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King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
Hip-Hop · 2015 · 10 tracks · 33m

King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

Pusha T

A cold, cinematic masterclass in street noir. Minimalist beats meet surgical lyricism to create ten tracks of high-stakes, midnight-hued rap.

December 18, 2015 · Getting Out Our Dreams

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A cold, calculated arrogance wrapped in a thick layer of midnight dread.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 33m
01
Intro
2:33
02
Untouchable
3:10
03
M.F.T.R.
4:08
04
Crutches, Crosses, Caskets
2:24
05
M.P.A.
4:46
06
Got Em Covered
3:16
07
Keep Dealing
4:11
08
Retribution
3:18
09
F.I.F.A.
2:18
10
Sunshine
3:13
Moments Worth Listening For
The haunting Notorious B.I.G. sample on Untouchable that feels like a ghost haunting a luxury penthouse.
The relentless, mechanical march of the beat on Crutches, Crosses, Caskets that sounds like a factory for nightmares.
The sudden shift to political urgency on Sunshine, where the coldness turns into a searing indictment of police brutality.
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How does King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude sound next to the rest of Pusha T's catalogue?

Intense+1.2σ

The vocals lean notably further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

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