O2 Forum Kentish Town, LondonThe rapper moves through his back catalogue with a confidence that suggests his best years might just lie ahead of himDaytona is the brilliant solo album Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton has been threatening for years. A masterpiece in minimalism, its seven tracks are littered with purposeful MPC hiccups courtesy of producer Kanye West. It’s also an emphatic response to those who insist rappers in their 40s are past their best: Pusha sounds more inspired than in his sprightlier days as half of gangsta rap duo Clipse, a period in which he and his brother Malice made raps about drug dealing into an art form.This backdrop lends tonight’s show a celebratory atmosphere. Tellingly coming out to Tony’s Theme from Scarface, a stoic Pusha stands like a titan before triumphantly launching into If You Know You Know, a trap anthem with ticking hi-hats so infectious they have a crowd of British teenagers screaming back niche references about jailed US drug trafficker Big Meech’s penchant for bringing tigers to nightclubs. Continue reading…
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