My Name Is My Name
| Pusha T
My Name Is My Name
My Name Is My Name is the debut studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on October 8, 2013, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. While leading up to the album's announcement, Pusha T released the mixtape Fear of God and the EP Fear of God II: Let Us Pray during 2011, along with collaborating on the GOOD Music's compilation album Cruel Summer (released in 2012). In 2013, he also released another mixtape Wrath of Caine. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
the sound and scope of the record are unmistakably his, and Pusha T's rapping remains in fine form.
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Consequence of Sound
While not the defining statement it could’ve been, My Name Is My Name shows different sides of Pusha T as he becomes a more multidimensional rapper.
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Rolling Stone
he can sound like a fish out of some pretty expensive water.
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Genius
There is a perfect blend of a range of subject matter on the album within the context of Pusha’s “coke raps”. Production is top-notch, and most guests are used well.
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Hot New Hip Hop
The dark yet lush beats provides the perfect sound for Push’s own dark and twisted fantasy.
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Los Angeles Times
musical sounds as glistening and well-crafted as his underground lab.
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The Guardian
manages to subtly reposition himself as a chart-ready street bard (while still weaving in the obligatory references to blow).
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Pretty Much Amazing
This is Push's coming out party, and everyone has come out to celebrate.
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Slant Magazine
is a reminder that Pusha T hasn’t changed, and his stubborn reliance on maintaining his brand is probably not the wisest strategy in today’s shifting hip-hop climate.
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Sputnik Music
it is laden from top to bottom with stellar, succinct verses, and with Kanye West at the helm of production, My Name Is My Name comes out a near-perfect product, and one of the most satisfying hip-hop releases in recent memory.
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The Line of Best Fit
produced one of the most diverse and constantly rewarding hip-hop records of the year.
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Soul in Stereo
proves Pusha possesses one of the mightiest pens in hip hop. C-list guest stars hinder it from reaching classic status but I dare you to find a better rap album this year.
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HipHopDX
“There is no production in the world that is better than this album.” Even the almighty Yeezus—
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Paste Magazine
displays of skillful lyricism will help Pusha finally attain spots on hottest emcee lists and be praised by Rap aficionados ‘til the casket drops.
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Boston Globe
[A] fiercely unrepentant solo debut. One of hip-hop's premier MCs.
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Nerdy Scoop
Pusha T gives us a very remorseless, raw, gritty and mature googles to witness the double edged sword of a drug dealer and an album that will undoubtedly a highlight in an illustrious career.
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Taste Buds Catering and Events
'My Name Is My Name' is the strongest street rap album in years.
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All Music
My Name Is My Name is a remarkable and vital solo debut.
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SPIN
depending on your tolerance for wounded narcissism and a complete lack of insight, is either fascinating or frustrating.
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NOMMO Magazine
it is a solid outing with plenty of decent cuts.
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Exclaim!
Each song is injected with sharp, drug-filled commentaries that deliver, brick-by-brick, a solid foundation for King Push's cocaine castle.
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COOG Radio
The heavy sound of drums in each song is executed to perfection, coupled with smooth melodies.
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iHipHop
My Name Is Name is a good record and an all-around solid solo debut from one of the game’s most respected veterans. But somewhere, lost between the ashes of A&R bullsh*t, is something that could have been truly great.
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HYPEBEAST
We can either be picky and argue that the project had too many features or not enough tracks, or we can do what Push is expecting of his fans and take in this body of work as we have always in the past — with open ears and eager attentions for dope lyrics.
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Mind Equals Blown
Rapping with both personality and passion, Pusha’s lines do enough on both a technical and poetic level to be enjoyable to the tuned-in rapheads on “Nosetalgia” without sounding completely isolated from the casual rap fan on tracks like “No Regrets”.
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EARMILK
My Name Is My Name is a fantastic tribute to traditional hip-hop, and a very serious contender for album of the year
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Anhedonic Headphones
There are really no “weak” moments on the album, but there are blocks of the album that are exponentially stronger than other
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Rapdose
So much fine tuning went into MNIMN and it pays off in the music. Hate Kanye or love him, he did a great job polishing this tracklist.
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Brent Music Reviews
one of the best rap albums of 2013.
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About To Blow
If you’re already a fan of Pusha T’s then you’ll no doubt enjoy and appreciate the very good.
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Eastside Online
Pusha T’s My Name is My Name is a solid but curt release.
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Spectrum Pulse
My Name Is My Name is wildly uneven, with very good highs and very, very deep lows, and in the end, I'm left without a lot of feeling towards this album at all. There's a lot of competence on display and there are some great performances.
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YCMC
I do like this album but I feel like he’s holding back and gave us a Clipse quality mixtape.
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Hip Hop Speakeasy
this is easily his best body of work as a solo artist.
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Torch Online
This album unfortunately did not showcase most of Pusha’s individual style because it had too many featured artists and in my opinion, it sounded too much like Kanye West. Hopefully his next album as a solo artist gives him more freedom to showcase his talent.
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The Declaration
Over Kanye approved skittering and eerie trap beats, Pusha weaves a compelling story about alienation and desperation in a way that most other rappers have left behind. To quote Pusha himself, My Name is My Name is “timeless because it’s honest.”
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Pop Matters
The album's guests are a nice touch, but Pusha still finds the space to shine in his own accord as well.
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Advanced Placement
It was a good label debut by The BX born hustler but, there were a few elements still lacking. As far as consistency, transitioning and tracks that were just fillers.
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The San Diego Union Tribune
In all, Pusha T puts on a strong performance. But the patchy production is what prevents "My Name" from being considered as one of the top hip-hop albums of the year.
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NOW Toronto
From serving as executive producer to the DONDA-designed artwork, Kanye West's fingerprints are all over Pusha T's solo debut. That said, Yeezy's most important influence on the album might be its brevity - MNIMN is an economical 46 minutes.
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The Needle Drop
Pusha T, Virginia rapper and one half of the famed hip hop duo Clipse, released some pretty potent singles before the drop of his new album here; however, the final product seems to be cut with a handful of weak tracks.
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Rap Reviews
"My Name Is My Name" is worth your time, attention and money. Is it a classic? No. The commercial hip hop scene is lucky to get one a year right now - the underground is far more vibrant, exciting and daring. But if this is what Pusha T is offering - that raw shit with just a few concessions - we'll still take it and enjoy the hit.
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The Oxford Student
My Name Is My Name is easily one of the year’s best hip-hop albums, and a fine example of old-fashioned rap, raw and uncut.
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Slate Magazine
For a man who raps about so many unpleasant things, Pusha T is remarkably likeable.
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Eye Piss Glitter
The beat sounds like triumph and the metaphors are like tasteful word play.
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Rap Con Queso
Pusha T is a season vet who is making calculated moves to ensure his longevity. If there was any doubt about Pusha T place, My Name is My Name serves as a damn fine reminder.
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Hip Hop Album Reviewer
It wasn’t anything spectacular in any means. The high points on here were good but not anything fantastic. The low points are just instant skips.
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The Blue and White
Although the weak features blemish My Name Is My Name, it is still a stellar album.
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Talkhouse
In the meantime, I’m stuck with the hip-hop album of the year, a record I love to hate and hate to love. My Name Is My Name has made me think, and I can’t ask much more of a record.
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DJ Booth
Marcus Thornton may have halted all coke production and distribution in the powder form, but his debut album is further evidence that he now pushes audio dope by the tons.
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Arena Music
While some of the sounds are in the here and now, this is an album that is meant to be played in close quarters, end-to-end, and again.
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The Skyline View
Overall, “My Name Is My Name” is a high quality album with a few missteps.
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GS Bookings
Overall this album was not what I expected from Pusha T, but that is a good thing because I wasn’t expecting much from what I have heard from him in the past. He needed to bring something different, and he brought it.
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Spectrum Culture
My Name Is My Name is an album that’s far better than it has any right to be. It’s Pusha T sounding how we never thought he’d sound again, and is just one person short of being a classic Clipse record.
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KMM Reviews
On the entirety of this album Pusha has great flow, amazing lyrics and songs that have more to them than cocaine and cockiness, even with the attempt to sound more pop-y without selling out on the features of Chris Brown and Kelly Rowland.
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HALF CLOTH
My Name is My Name is real; you can go buy it right now, and you probably should.
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DJ Treble
The wait is over! Three group albums, several different label homes, a compilation album, and a few push backs later his solo album, My Name Is My Name, has finally come to fruition. His name is Pusha T, and this debut was well worth the wait.
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Entertainment Weekly
Clipse’s beats were almost cartoonishly tough and minimal, like a private investigator’s lines in an old movie. My Name preserves that edge, but adds emotional fluency.
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The Dope Chronicles
Overall, the album is what I expected, dope! I expected something great and was pleased. His cocaine-filled raps and drug world storytelling are still as crisp.
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We Plug Good Music
I really enjoyed this album. Pusha has finally found his lane after a few years of average EPs and mixtapes and the Kanye influence has served him well – he seems unafraid to go over any kind of beat. Pusha has claimed this is the rap album of the year.
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Infinite Mess
There’s a lane for Pusha T to claim, and backed by Kanye, he doesn’t need to change up. “I just want to sell dope forever, I just wanna be who I am,” Pusha insists—and when he does, he’s at his best.
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