Pusha T released his new album
It’s Almost Dry in April. Since then, he’s been promoting it with
music videos and
late-night television performances. The rapper is back with more of the latter: On Friday, he went on
Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform the track “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes.”
The performance is charismatic and bright, with a kaleidoscope of colors bouncing off of him. His confidence is obvious; it’s what he’s known for. Before the release of
It’s Almost Dry, he called it an “
untouchable body of work,” mentioning that having Kanye West and Pharrell Williams as producers gave it a kick. He said, “I had the best of both worlds in regard to production. In regard to two people who actually understand who I am and they like two different things from me.” He added: “Just from that aspect, I feel like this body of work is untouchable because it doesn’t lean too heavily on either side. It’s like you get the whole spectrum — probably my most well-rounded body of work.” He’s definitely allowed (and right) to flex:
It’s Almost Dry was
his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart.
Watch his performance of “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes” above.
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