Fear of God II: Let Us Pray

by Pusha T

Overview

It makes perfect sense that Clipse member Pusha T officially launched his career via G.O.O.D. Music, Kanye West's label. After all, Pusha's style is a grimmer, more street version of West's, and they're equally loud, equally unashamed, and equally skilled when it comes to rockin' the party or getting the thugs' heads to nod. Here, the superb "Trouble on My Mind" does it all at once with an irresistible hook, a Neptunes beat so chilly it is Mobb Deep-worthy, and a brilliant, pre-heist pep talk from Pusha that seamlessly goes from Obama, to college mascots, to "when you add fame, that's a whole 'nother devil," to a guest shot from a grumbling Tyler, the Creator. That's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with the emphasis put on "Dark," and that goes double when Pusha elsewhere offers "Sell that pussy to me, I'd rather buy it baby/Look at your purse, you need the help, we can't deny it baby/I'm what dreams are made of" because he's got all the answers. It's hard to root for any of the main characters here as "Everything That Glitters" finds Pusha and French Montana at the strip club "pissy drunk" and "embracing guns, ignore Bibles," but guests 50 Cent, Rick Ross, and even Pharrell go harder than usual in this atmosphere as the thrill of danger throughout is contagious. Producers Shawty Redd, Nottz, and A-Traxx all contribute bottom-heavy stunners while West, Diddy, Juicy J, and Young Jeezy add the right amount of outside influence, making this just a tad more "fun" than your usual casket drop from Clipse. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	01/10/2012
Label:	Mass Appeal
UPC:	0812814025656

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pusha T   Primary Artist
Tyler, The Creator   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Pharrell Williams   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Juicy J   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kanye West   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Diddy   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jeezy   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Rick Ross   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
50 Cent   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kevin Cossom   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Ab-Liva   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
French Montana   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Meek Mill   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
The Creator   Featured Artist
Tyler   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Shondrae Crawford   Producer,Composer
Tyler, The Creator   Composer
Rico Beats   Producer
Chauncey Hollis   Composer
Tyler Okonma   Composer
The VIP's   Producer
Omar Dubois   Creative Director
Rashid Anthony   Composer,Producer
Karim Kharbouch   Composer
Ricardo LaMarre   Composer
Vyron Turner   Composer
Chad Hugo   Composer
Shawty Redd   Producer
P. Williams   Composer
Pharrell Williams   Composer
Juicy J   Composer
Sean Combs   Composer
Demetrius Stewart   Composer
Kanye West   Composer
Pusha T   Composer
The Neptunes   Producer
Diddy   Composer
Jeezy   Composer
Lee Major   Producer
Rick Ross   Composer
Nottz   Producer
50 Cent   Composer
Fabian Marasciullo   Mixing
Kevin Cossom   Composer
David Kutch   Mastering
Jason Goldwatch   Photography
Curtis Jackson   Composer
Ab-Liva   Composer
Emeka Alams   Design
French Montana   Composer
Tha Bizness   Producer
Hit-Boy   Producer
Meek Mill   Composer
Dominick Lamb   Composer
Deezy   Producer
William Roberts   Composer
Rennard East   A&R,Composer,Executive Producer
Terrence Thornton   A&R,Composer,Executive Producer
Steven Victor   A&R
Elizabeth Gallardo   Assistant Engineer
Leigh Elliott   Composer