DAYTONA
by Pusha T
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  1. Tach
    May 25, 2018
    10
    The perfect example for ‘QUALITY OVER QUANTITY ALBUM’.
    This is pure poetry on extra fire beats.
    Perfect raps, perfect beats, perfect samples, perfect mixing. Just PERFECT.
  2. MrMemeister
    May 25, 2018
    9
    Where most of today's hip-hop artists opt to fill their albums with upwards of two dozen tracks, GOOD Music president Pusha T reminds us that less is more with his latest album, "DAYTONA", which proves to be the epitome of his entire career up until now. T's rapping is as dense and quotable as ever, his dynamic lyricism managing to switch from braggadocios ("What Would Meek Do?") to cockyWhere most of today's hip-hop artists opt to fill their albums with upwards of two dozen tracks, GOOD Music president Pusha T reminds us that less is more with his latest album, "DAYTONA", which proves to be the epitome of his entire career up until now. T's rapping is as dense and quotable as ever, his dynamic lyricism managing to switch from braggadocios ("What Would Meek Do?") to cocky ("The Games We Play") to aggressive ("Santeria") effortlessly. A major surprise is the production, with Mr. Kanye West nailing it out the park from front-to-back. The instrumental palette mixes grimy trap drums and muddy bass-lines with 'Ye's signature bright, colorful samples to create a warm but fittingly eerie atmosphere for Push to spit over. All of these aspects packed into a refreshingly short 21 minutes leads to "DAYTONA" coming out as one of 2018's finest albums yet.
    Favorites: "If You Know You Know", "The Games We Play", "Hard Piano", "Come Back Baby", "Santeria", "What Would Meek Do?"
    Least Favorites: "Infrared"    … Expand
  3. short_sleeve_st
    Jun 1, 2018
    10
    This album is masterfully produced and is laced with some of the best bars of Pusha's career. It is the perfect sound for Pusha, and is (to me) the obvious high point of his solo career. The brevity of the album combined with a unified sound all the way through makes for deadly results. Recent hip hop albums have been an absolute mess and way too lengthy, while this is tight and focused.This album is masterfully produced and is laced with some of the best bars of Pusha's career. It is the perfect sound for Pusha, and is (to me) the obvious high point of his solo career. The brevity of the album combined with a unified sound all the way through makes for deadly results. Recent hip hop albums have been an absolute mess and way too lengthy, while this is tight and focused. Hip hop album of the year!… Expand
  4. CORNROWKENNY
    Jun 6, 2018
    9
    DAYTONA is the most focused, sharpest and most savage Pusha T album yet. While the runtime initially seems overly short, it really plays to Pushas strength: the tracks seemlessly flow into eachother, going from one fantastic Kanye West beat into the next. This makes for a relentless, fast-paced 20 minute album that provides some of the finest, most luxurious drug rap ever.
    Kanye Wests    DAYTONA is the most focused, sharpest and most savage Pusha T album yet. While the runtime initially seems overly short, it really plays to Pushas strength: the tracks seemlessly flow into eachother, going from one fantastic Kanye West beat into the next. This makes for a relentless, fast-paced 20 minute album that provides some of the finest, most luxurious drug rap ever.
    Kanye Wests production is spot on, and Pusha T's rapping, which, despite all, is still at the very center of the music, is (for the most part) as clever and poignant as ever.    … Expand
  5. TimW001
    May 25, 2018
    9
    We're starting the Summer of Ye with Pusha T's DAYTONA. This is a solid album that is much more enjoyable than expected, it exceeded expectations. All seven songs are enjoyable. This album especially shines with its production, inventive beats, and samples. Songs that especially stand out are If you Know, The Games We Play, Santeria, Infrared.
    The only real complaint is that some of the    We're starting the Summer of Ye with Pusha T's DAYTONA. This is a solid album that is much more enjoyable than expected, it exceeded expectations. All seven songs are enjoyable. This album especially shines with its production, inventive beats, and samples. Songs that especially stand out are If you Know, The Games We Play, Santeria, Infrared.
    The only real complaint is that some of the lyrics on certain tracks are generic or lame. Drug dealing and making money in hip-hop is par for the course. Not saying interesting or new.

    This album is a short one and well worth a listen.    … Expand
  6. freshie
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    Kanye and Pusha T compliment each other incredibly well in this well crafted pure hip-hop album.
  7. huntglizzy
    May 30, 2018
    9
    Kanye chopping up the soul and King Push's gritty punchlines and excellent lyrics. Great Project, modern day classic.
  8. Jfaobny
    Jun 14, 2018
    9
    On this album, Pusha T sounds as hungry as a young artist trying to make a statement with his first album. I have no favorite song because every song is amazing. He cemented himself in history as part of Clipse and now, he's done it as a solo artist. All killer no filler.
  9. chris74
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    Full on awesome. Perfection in flow and production. The Collaboration between Kanye and Pusha T is the star here!
  10. amrit
    May 31, 2018
    10
    Devil flow **** Classic album by push. Always kills all his projects. Bars are insaine!!
  11. MoneyMaker101
    May 28, 2018
    10
    This is an absolute perfection. Here I am on my 8th listen in a row. Album of the year for me.
    impeccable production and Pusha T always comes through with the lyrics. For now, this is most definitely THE album of the year.
  12. UniLlamPaca
    May 26, 2018
    10
    In just 7 tracks, ~20 minutes of music, Pusha T, alongside Kanye, have pushed the boundaries of hip-hop, while defying trends of artists putting out 20+-track long albums. With no fillers and ruthless lyrics, these two have created a minimalist atmosphere. Waiting 8 years for this album was definitely worth.

    Fav Track: all of the songs on this album
    Least Fav track: none
  13. nikoziko
    May 25, 2018
    8
    kanye's production on this album makes me nut so damn hard and pusha t is great too
  14. CrazyFilmLover
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    Classic. The production is lush, fits the luxury rap brand, the verses are airtight, wordplay is clever, the voice is strong, ideas sharp - it knows how to become a mood.
  15. PuffFishTorch28
    May 31, 2018
    9
    One of the great albums of this decade through and through. The carefully cultivated style of this project shows throughout its entire duration. The production is classic hip hop mixed with glimpses of Dark Twisted Fantasy style soundscapes. The brevity of the album is both a strongsuit and a weakness at the same time. The length of Daytona may leave some listeners wanting more, thoughOne of the great albums of this decade through and through. The carefully cultivated style of this project shows throughout its entire duration. The production is classic hip hop mixed with glimpses of Dark Twisted Fantasy style soundscapes. The brevity of the album is both a strongsuit and a weakness at the same time. The length of Daytona may leave some listeners wanting more, though there is still more to uncover through repeat listens. 9/10.… Expand
  16. Youngmetro
    May 25, 2018
    10
    Incredible album. Push's word play is amazing like always and that kanye production is on a tier like i haven't seen in awhile . Album so good it makes we never wanna listen to a bloated album again .7 songs all flow perfectly but never blends to the point it sounds samey . Even to the cover art just screams what pusha t is all about ; dark hard hitting coke raps with incredible wordIncredible album. Push's word play is amazing like always and that kanye production is on a tier like i haven't seen in awhile . Album so good it makes we never wanna listen to a bloated album again .7 songs all flow perfectly but never blends to the point it sounds samey . Even to the cover art just screams what pusha t is all about ; dark hard hitting coke raps with incredible word player over great beats . Consistency one of the best ever .… Expand
  17. dell221
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    great album no fillers no skits no single. just straight to the point. you gotta love an album that has 7 songs and all 7 are good. the first thing I thought when I heard it was 7 songs I was like it better be 7 good ass songs. and what do you know it was. wish everyone had an a&r like push. to tell them to cut the fat out just straight meat.
  18. JayShurman
    Jun 1, 2018
    10
    Wow! Rap album of the year as of June. Pusha T proves why he is a legendary lyricists, this time with Kanye West beats. This album, more EP than LP, is like a fine restaurant: rich, indulgent, and leaves you wanting more.
  19. takudzwa
    Jun 12, 2018
    10
    Daytona is the best album of the year so far and Pusha T's best solo effort. It's just as good as, if not slightly better than, Hell Hath No Fury.
  20. Siza
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Who ever thought a 21 minute rap album could define the culture for even layman with no reference to it whatsoever? This LP has an extraordinary EPIC nature both thematically (instrumentals) and Conceptually (Lyrically).
  21. seancoz
    May 26, 2018
    10
    An instant classic and Pusha’s best solo work of his career by far. Kanye’s work as the producer is impeccable and Pusha sinks his teeth into the jagged beats and samples created by the mastermind himself. In today’s streaming era, albums will typically be 20+ songs to manipulate streaming numbers, so it’s rare to see an album with under 10 tracks never mind only containing 7 songs andAn instant classic and Pusha’s best solo work of his career by far. Kanye’s work as the producer is impeccable and Pusha sinks his teeth into the jagged beats and samples created by the mastermind himself. In today’s streaming era, albums will typically be 20+ songs to manipulate streaming numbers, so it’s rare to see an album with under 10 tracks never mind only containing 7 songs and being 21 minutes long. However, Kanye and Push worked together to make sure all 7 tracks were flawless and every sample, verse, bar and word were purposeful. A true instant classic that shows the former Clipse rapper has only continued to get better like fine wine over the years… Expand
  22. blonded8
    May 27, 2018
    10
    Such an amazing project. DAYTONA is the the King Push we always hoped for and more. Pusha T's time spent with Kanye in Wyoming sure did pay off, as this album combines gritty drug storytelling with soulful and banging production.
  23. arnavsp21
    May 28, 2018
    10
    21 minute perfection, 7 flawless tracks. This is Pusha T's best solo work..
  24. marktheshark4
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    Wow. This is the music version of Goodfellas. Kanye is in the Martin Scorsese position here with absolutely perfect production. And Pusha T does more than deliver on this with the best rap performance of the year. Its crazy to think these two are over 40 years old and still making classics as good as anyone out. The raps here expensive, luxury, and confident. "If You Know You Know" letsWow. This is the music version of Goodfellas. Kanye is in the Martin Scorsese position here with absolutely perfect production. And Pusha T does more than deliver on this with the best rap performance of the year. Its crazy to think these two are over 40 years old and still making classics as good as anyone out. The raps here expensive, luxury, and confident. "If You Know You Know" lets you know right away the quality you are about to witness and doesnt slow down at all. "Come Back Baby" maybe explains the album best. The juxtaposition of Pusha's drug talk with the chorus and samples cry for help from drug addiction and redemption. Mix that with the context of the album art and it goes deep. There is darkness behind the rich lifestyle displayed. Just like in Goodfellas If you go beyond the surface level its not just coke raps and ignorance. Plenty of intricacies to pick apart with each listen. Classic status confirmed.… Expand
  25. slurpeemom
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    I don't know if I should be wishing it was longer, because in its current state it's one of the most calculated and pristine albums of the 2010s. In true Pusha T fashion, it's incredibly intentional, to the point where every song is polished, almost every bar a hard-hitter, and the tone crystal clear. Easily one of the most re-listenable albums I've heard
  26. RegenT_A_1300
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    perfect album,amazing sexy beast xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxo
  27. funkyhomosapien
    May 25, 2018
    10
    21 minute perfection, 7 flawless tracks. Pusha T's best solo work, his raps are pure brilliant street rap and Kanye's beats are awesome. I love all of the tracks. LONG LIVE KING PUSH.
  28. imdajudgem8
    May 26, 2018
    10
    This is akin to Pusha T's version of 'The Blueprint' by Jay-Z or 'Be' by Common. A Kanye produced album head to toe, with strong lyricism, heavy hitting beats and captivating storytelling. A must listen!
  29. MalX
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Spectacular, Simple and Surreal. The production is amazing, the quality as a body of work is consistent. Tracks like Santeria sum up how good this album is, although 7 tracks for an album is short, it delivers and is straightforward. Amazing Album, instant Classic, Its replay value is there.
  30. draediamond
    May 25, 2018
    9
    9.5 but round it up so 10. This album had VERY few misses and showed what we see time and time again. Kanye and Pusha have insane chemistry and When pushed in a corner, KANYE ALWAYS PRODUCES (MBDTF, 808s, etc.) Kanye's production skills are matched by few and he let his production compliment Push in a godly way. Two very talented artists and a near perfect album.
  31. TheNeedleDrops
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Didnt even know this album was releasing but glad i found it. Its got it all, fire beats, fire bars and a sick flow. Probably the best rap album ive heard this year.
  32. imanOwil
    Jun 12, 2018
    10
    When all the controversy trailing DAYTONA is pruned, you're still treated to one of the best albums of the year. This is the magnum opus of King Push's long and storied career. And to achieve that with only 7 songs is very impressive.
  33. StingingRoga
    Jun 3, 2018
    10
    DAYTONA is an album inspired by the streets dedicated to the streets. Pusha delivers a present-day ode to drugs, money and personal identity. Produced by West, who with arguably the best ear in the industry, has made good on his investment into self-imposed seclusion with some of the best samplings in his discography.
  34. OGHipHopCritic
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    87 Which rounds up to a 9. Daytona by Pusha T, is probably the greatest project from Pusha, alongside with his album as a Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury. In this album the production by Kanye West was one of his finest yet, which is covered by bars from the ex-Clipse rapper. With a short 21 minutes, Pusha and Kanye made the most out of the album and delivered a fine album. A lot of message was87 Which rounds up to a 9. Daytona by Pusha T, is probably the greatest project from Pusha, alongside with his album as a Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury. In this album the production by Kanye West was one of his finest yet, which is covered by bars from the ex-Clipse rapper. With a short 21 minutes, Pusha and Kanye made the most out of the album and delivered a fine album. A lot of message was able to be extracted from this album, such as Pusha T's drug dealing as a teenager, disses to Drake on Infrared and also Kanye West addressing his political views on what would meek do. The beats from the music seem like something from MBDTF, since they are on the borderline of trap beats and old school hip hop beats. The greatest tracks on this album for me was Santeria, The Games We Play and If You Know you Know. So far, upon releasing this album, this album is currently the best of 2018 since the only flaw is that the songs were not able to reach that upper level quality and none of the songs are catchy enough to be remembered in 2030 as songs.… Expand
  35. ATRLModneys
    May 25, 2018
    0
    Terrible album. Worst one he ever put out! My ears hurt! The songs have no life and sound like fillers.
  36. woostar
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Easily the best rap album of the year so far. The production is amazing and the lyrics are on point.
  37. Doof
    May 31, 2018
    6
    Approx 11 minutes of more than decent material plus 10 minutes of quite uninspired remainder does not an AOTY contender make. Also, charging album prices for said 'EP plus bonus B-Sides' is not really an acceptable business venture in my book. Good thing we're living in 2018 - stream the four best songs, move on, never refer to this as an 'album' - job done.
  38. Wallnuut
    Aug 20, 2018
    6
    The songs on this album are a mixed bag of fire and mediocrity. The lyrics are straight fire though flows can be somewhat repetitive on occasion. The beats used in DAYTONA are mostly well fitting when not headache inducing or boring.
  39. badbadnotgooc
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Intense project filled with banger beats, impressive lyrics, heavy and passionate delivery, ultimately leaving you wanting more. Gone with the filler & filled with banger after banger. Amazing project
  40. chickensusu
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    lol this dude killed drake 9/10
    lol this dude killed drake 9/10
    lol this dude killed drake 9/10
  41. brockcheese
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    This is the album that The Prelude was leading up to. While extremely short every song here is packed with dense lyricism and great production by Kanye.
  42. Andremax
    Aug 20, 2018
    9
    Better than Kids see Ghosts and Ye together. Beyond excellent West's production, here contains great rhymes. Pusha T is better emcee than Kid Cudi and West, although second's influence and importance. Its only defect is being too short as same as great, although "Daytona" competes with Monae's "Dirty Computer" as a 2018 year's best album.
  43. thedaywalker
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    This is as amazing as a production of an album can get, although Pusha was great, i couldn't help but to think that the beat selection, didn't bring the best out of him. Push T has a great flow, but it's a flow that keeps going through the whole 7 tracks, he didn't try to fit in into them, but his delivery and lyrics are still good. It's a very well done project, and i highly recommend it
  44. MacsMusic
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Daytona is the first in a series of Kanye-produced albums that put Ye back on the map. Daytona functions less as a Pusha T album and more of a vessel for Kanye's critics-wowing production (that's how I see it, anyway). It's very short for an album, with a runtime of only 21 minutes and only seven songs. The album has two guest apperences; the heavy-voiced rapper Rick Ross on "Hard Piano"Daytona is the first in a series of Kanye-produced albums that put Ye back on the map. Daytona functions less as a Pusha T album and more of a vessel for Kanye's critics-wowing production (that's how I see it, anyway). It's very short for an album, with a runtime of only 21 minutes and only seven songs. The album has two guest apperences; the heavy-voiced rapper Rick Ross on "Hard Piano" and Ye himself on "What Would Meek Do?"

    The quality of this "album" is like a two-sided coin; the strengths are also the weaknesses. First and foremost, the production. Danytona sounds like a Kanye album, with high-quality sample-filled production on every song. Sometimes it's light-sounding and fun - "If You Know" and "Come Back," and sometimes dark - "Santeria" and "Infrared." Regardless of the tone, it all sounds unique and very high-quality. Pusha's lyrics on this album are far more intelligent and clever than the ones on most rap albums. Pusha clearly has a lot of intelligence, and his lyrics are clever and sharp as needles. Lastly, T's vocal delivery is pretty unique and memorable. He pronouces his words clearly, making every word stick and stand out, in complete contrast to the recent trend of mumble-rap that dominates rap radio stations and charts.

    Here is the second side of the coin; the cons. While the production is unquestionably high-quality and sharp, it rarely blows me off my feet. The exceptions would be the first song, which sounds awesome, "Hard Piano," with it's epic dark piano music and successful chorus, and "Santeria," which has dark music that hits hard. The others sounds good, but fail to real wow me. Next, the lyrics. While the lyrics on this album are clever, they are little else. Despite Pusha's sticky delivery and intelligence, he has almost nothing to say. Almost no interesting themes or ideas are brought up or explored during Daytona's brief runtime. "Games" is probably the worst offender, simply being about blowing money earned from selling drugs. This one, "If You Know," and "Hard Piano" have almost nothing to say, with no thought-provoking lyrics are anything worth talking about. "Baby" is a little better, but still actually says very little.

    I know I'm in the minority, but I couldn't call Daytona a great album. It's production, lyrics, and delivery really stand out among other rap music, but the music rarely really delivers and the lyrics have very little to actually say. It's worth checking out for Kanye's sharp, high-quality production, but hard to really recommend for a painful lack of lyrical substance.    … Expand
  45. adinpatterson
    Jul 5, 2018
    10
    The production is amazing thanks to Kanye. And the two features are Rick Ross and Kanye, both having a couple of punchlines, but Ye's feature overshadowing because of the beginning lines. Even though it is short, this is the best hip-hop album of this year rn.

    Track Review: If You Know You Know is his best Intro track yet the first part is sort of acapella with a small part of the    The production is amazing thanks to Kanye. And the two features are Rick Ross and Kanye, both having a couple of punchlines, but Ye's feature overshadowing because of the beginning lines. Even though it is short, this is the best hip-hop album of this year rn.

    Track Review: If You Know You Know is his best Intro track yet the first part is sort of acapella with a small part of the instrumental playing while he's rapping. During the hook the instrumental all comes in and it's fantastic 10/10. The Games We Play is another stellar track he talks about his drug life over a instrumental with Jazz saxophones, Drums, and a guitar sample 9/10. Hard Piano is the song Rick Ross is featured on. And he does a good verse, but the hooks are done better when pusha t does them not a sample 6/10. Come Back Baby has great beat, great punchlines, and is the only song where there's a good hook that isn't don't by pusha 10/10. Santeria is my least favorite track. The hook is super slow, but the 1st and 2nd verses that have different instrumentals are good 6/10. What Would Meek Do? has the Ye feature all I have to say is that his first lines suck but everything else is great 8/10. Infrared is the perfect ending to this album the instrumental is a little more quite than the other songs but the lyrical content is great 10/10.

    Phenomenal album.    … Expand
  46. fwtll636
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Thanks to some help from the production-savvy Kanye West, Pusha T has went from run-of-the-mill to one of the most cutting-edge rappers of 2018 with 'Daytona'. An experimental and ruthless release that targets the most controversial topics in the current music climate.
  47. romanlip
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Amazing album. Samples are powerful and cohesive. Every track goes together perfectly with the next one and the length of this records has that replay value we needed in the streaming era. Still, this record lacks substance and could be lyrically better. Overall, a modern day classic
  48. Stax93
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Great album - Kanye's production is spot on. I wouldn't have expected Pusha T to still be around and so relevant when he first dropped. He still has stuff to say, including some jabs at Drake and Birdman. This album is concise and shouldn't be missed
  49. Brendonh93
    May 31, 2018
    8
    Kanye's production is spot on, very dark and dreary and suits Pusha's style completely and can tell even though it is only 20+ mins long over 7 tracks every single bit of detail has been included being the perfectionist Kanye is.

    Even though a few of the songs lacked substance and Rick Ross feature was underwhelming the instrumentals themselves had be hooked in as well as a few    Kanye's production is spot on, very dark and dreary and suits Pusha's style completely and can tell even though it is only 20+ mins long over 7 tracks every single bit of detail has been included being the perfectionist Kanye is.

    Even though a few of the songs lacked substance and Rick Ross feature was underwhelming the instrumentals themselves had be hooked in as well as a few subliminal lines throwing a spanner in the works. I still reckon this is a fantastic body of work and the best solo project he has ever put out.    … Expand
  50. Gkirkman
    Jun 4, 2018
    7
    Sonically a classic lyrically a little stale but well said. Talking about drugs feels like it need a new spin with the music
  51. doubleclutch95
    Oct 13, 2018
    10
    Easily one of, if not the best, album of the year. Pusha is in his element over production by Kanye West. Despite being only 21 min long Pusha gets his point across and establishes himself as lyricist who can flow over any beat and go toe to toe with any rapper of this era or before. He may never get the radio play of some of his competition but the critical acclaim will always be whatEasily one of, if not the best, album of the year. Pusha is in his element over production by Kanye West. Despite being only 21 min long Pusha gets his point across and establishes himself as lyricist who can flow over any beat and go toe to toe with any rapper of this era or before. He may never get the radio play of some of his competition but the critical acclaim will always be what defines King Push.… Expand
  52. RollEC
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    I never could finish a Pusha T album. I tried so many times, but would find myself skipping songs. This album however, is his best work. I can pick any song from this album and convince people to listen to it's entirety. Come Back Baby is my absolute favorite. If You Know You Know ;)
  53. C_dot
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    Daytona is an instant classic. At a short 7 tracks and just over 20 minutes. Pusha T gets in and he gets out. He and Kanye West are a perfect match. Kanye West provides elite production and Pusha's biting, raspy flow fits perfectly you can feel it tearing into your soul.
  54. Diesker
    Jul 6, 2018
    9
    Buen album de Pusha T. La produccion de Kanye en esto es brillante, me gusta la ambientacion oscura del album y la portada ayuda en eso tambien. Me gustaron todos los temas pero "If You Know, You Know" no me termina de convencer del todo, por lo demas, excelente album
  55. SuperDuperKanye
    Jul 11, 2018
    10
    There aren't many classic albums released by large-scale artists these days. This 7 track LP will go down in history among the ranks of works such as Illmatic, Licensed to Ill, The College Dropout, The Blueprint, Enter The Wu-Tang, etc. This release is a worthy listen with a run-time that will leave you wanting more.
  56. Dubtray
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Short, hard hitting, amazing Album from King Push. The minimalistic sample-production from Kanye really added to the clear and sharp voice of Pusha T. There are no misses on this album for me. Pusha T's best work so far.
  57. Yola_KingCrae
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pusha T continues his run of dropping Album of the Year contender albums with the release of Daytona. This album is only seven tracks but it fills up the space that a 15 track album would comprehend with its cohesive direction, lack of filler, series of bar fests, clever word play, interesting beat choice and well focused lyricism anyone would expect from Pusha T. There is no doubt that this album may be perceived as too short by some people but it definitely does not take away its enjoyability. Highlights from the Album are If You Know, You Know, Games We Play, What would Meek Do feat Kanye West, Infrared and Come Back Baby. The other two tracks Hard Piano feat. Rick Ross and Santeria feat. 070 Shake are good but not as mind-blowing. They are enjoyable but more passable than the others to say the least. King Push proves he is one of the most consistent rappers in Hip Hop with a series of medium paced flows on every song to make his bars count. With production handled by Kanye west, Daytona sonically is dominated by sample based production which even have a more evolved sound than Kanye West had on previous records he produced. Pusha T spends this album talking about the luxury of time in his career, critical response he gets from people, the state of Hip hop, dropping albums whenever he feels like and still manges to make his projects competent, being braggadocious and his typical dope-boy content you would expect. Even though he still talks about dope boy stuff he still manages to keep things interesting flipping the script by being more braggy and continues to outdo himself. Daytona is just a masterpiece project with pure Quality over Quantity.… Expand
  58. max_e03
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Great delivery, clever bars, and phenomenal production from Kanye. DAYTONA is drug rap in art form. Pusha delivers the best album of 2018.
  59. Sl4ck
    May 20, 2019
    7
    I want to preface my review by stating that this was my first Pusha T album. Overall I enjoyed this album and there are a few tracks I consistently come back to; like, If you know you know, Come back baby, and What would Meek do?. These tracks are timeless and I've continued to listen to them since release. There are some forgetable tracks that I havn't listened to since. Overall I wouldI want to preface my review by stating that this was my first Pusha T album. Overall I enjoyed this album and there are a few tracks I consistently come back to; like, If you know you know, Come back baby, and What would Meek do?. These tracks are timeless and I've continued to listen to them since release. There are some forgetable tracks that I havn't listened to since. Overall I would recommend this album, The production was excellent as expected from Kanye. The album flowed well and the features didn't take away from the album.… Expand
  60. SovirakchhaiS
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    Well DAMN. my first Pusha T project I have listen to, with the help with Kanye, he makes the album listen x10 better, I'm not saying that Pusha T is bad, he raps hardcore, hard with the beats.

    If You Know You Know - 9/10 The Games We Play - 9/10 Hard Piano - 8/10 Come Back Baby - 9/10 Santeria - 9/10 What Would Meek Do? - 9/10 Infrared - 10/10 Best project I heard from him,    Well DAMN. my first Pusha T project I have listen to, with the help with Kanye, he makes the album listen x10 better, I'm not saying that Pusha T is bad, he raps hardcore, hard with the beats.

    If You Know You Know - 9/10
    The Games We Play - 9/10
    Hard Piano - 8/10
    Come Back Baby - 9/10
    Santeria - 9/10
    What Would Meek Do? - 9/10
    Infrared - 10/10

    Best project I heard from him, this is part of my top 20 rap albums.    … Expand
  61. Dancho
    Jun 25, 2019
    9
    This album is great. Great production by Ye.

    Poop, scoop! Whoop! Whoopty-whoop!
  62. Shaymooose
    Aug 17, 2019
    8
    Pusha Thanos taking out half the rap game.

    Best Tracks: The Games We Play, Santeria, Infared, Hard Piano(underrated)
    Worst Tracks: If You Know You Know.
  63. jacobfurness
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    One of the best albums of 2018, a project with nearly perfect production and incredible rapping. The only downside to this album was surprisingly the Rick Ross feature, which was still decent.
  64. ExhibitAtrocity
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    As always King Push spits fire. The production is great. The album is no filler all killer. Should have won Grammy for best rap album. It is one of the best album of the decade.
  65. cbogert4
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Of the three Kanye produced projects released in 2018(Ye, Kids See Ghosts, and Daytona), Daytona would be ranked in the middle. It is definitely better than Ye, but I don't think it can be compared to Kids See Ghosts. The whole albums flows well and the beats are great. Push's voice mixes perfectly with the vibe given off by the beats. The album's only downside is that it wasn't asOf the three Kanye produced projects released in 2018(Ye, Kids See Ghosts, and Daytona), Daytona would be ranked in the middle. It is definitely better than Ye, but I don't think it can be compared to Kids See Ghosts. The whole albums flows well and the beats are great. Push's voice mixes perfectly with the vibe given off by the beats. The album's only downside is that it wasn't as experimental as Kids See Ghosts and is more mainstream. Due to this, it is in the middle of the big three Kanye produced albums that came out in 2018.… Expand
  66. MC_H
    Feb 11, 2020
    10
    The people Who Give 0 For this piece of art do not know anything about Rap. This is a Rapper Reaching his peak Again (After Hell Hath No Fury), And The Only weak points in this album are what Pusha T uses To stand out from The rest:
    1) Only 7 Tracks
    2) The Raw beats on i.e. Come Back Baby, Infrared. But That is Pusha's Style, And something That we should Expect From a Pusha T album.    The people Who Give 0 For this piece of art do not know anything about Rap. This is a Rapper Reaching his peak Again (After Hell Hath No Fury), And The Only weak points in this album are what Pusha T uses To stand out from The rest:
    1) Only 7 Tracks
    2) The Raw beats on i.e. Come Back Baby, Infrared.

    But That is Pusha's Style, And something That we should Expect From a Pusha T album. But The Decision To End This Classic With a Diss Track makes it even more Savage. This album, Listened from top to bottom is a Quick Refreshing Experience.

    And compared To other rap Albums, This is miles Ahead. This Should Go down in history as a classic and Pusha will be remembered, Atleast on the Streets.    … Expand
  67. Chazzz
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    With Ye choppin and king Push one of the best lyricists, spitting straight fire. One of the best out of Wyoming albums
  68. Mikehunt97
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    This is an incredible album, 2nd best rap album of the year just behind Kids See Ghosts. 11/10
  69. Lyr1calM1r1cal
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    Feels like a full LP, great work by Kanye and Push. Good flows, beats and production.
  70. boondocks
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    This album is so quality it's insane. Every song on here is great even though there is only 7 of them. If Pusha could pull this off with a 10 - 15 track record it would score higher than a 10. The Kanye production goes so hard on every track and when Pusha raps it just sounds like he puts so much heart into it. Personal favorite tracks are "Hard Piano", "Come Back Baby", and "What Would Meek Do?".
  71. comradebrett
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    Push delivers on every track in this short album with his clever lyrics and his slow-paced, hard-hitting delivery. Kanye did amazing work with the production on this album as well. My favorite tracks are If You Know You Know, Come Back Baby, Santeria, What Would Meek Do?, and Infrared.
  72. tdbtom
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    I love how user "Tach" puts it, "the perfect example for 'quality over quantity'." DAYTONA is flawless. Am I biased because of my love for Kanye's producing skills? Yes, perhaps. But I know how I feel when listening to this LP, and that feeling is awesomeness. The first two tracks are the standouts in my opinion. They are memorable, catchy, and explosive. The remained of the albumI love how user "Tach" puts it, "the perfect example for 'quality over quantity'." DAYTONA is flawless. Am I biased because of my love for Kanye's producing skills? Yes, perhaps. But I know how I feel when listening to this LP, and that feeling is awesomeness. The first two tracks are the standouts in my opinion. They are memorable, catchy, and explosive. The remained of the album is able to carry this energy all the way through, you know it's a well-mixed project when you can't even notice the switch from one record to the next (in a casual listening setting). This was the greatest opening album to Kanye's 2018 Surgical Summer. As a final note, it flows very nicely into "ye" which grants it this 10/10 score from me.
    P.S. I see almost all of the Surgical Summer projects as flawless. Almost all.    … Expand
  73. Hendo250
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
  74. MonkeMan
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Pusha and Ye don’t disappoint when they work together. Crack never sounded so good
  75. DC95
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    Nothing short of a classic! 7 songs & Pusha demonstrates his ability to be one of the greatest lyricist in the game! Best album of 2018!
  76. dumbash
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    This is my favorite album of all time. The amount of replay value and fact that he made this so late in his career proves his status
  77. daytonatabooywr
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    push's rapping is amazing. kanyes production is flawless. worth the wait easily
  78. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.

Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best Album of 2018
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#23 Most Discussed Album of 2018
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#17 Most Shared Album of 2018

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86

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 8, 2018
    75
    This is the sort of 'really good album' that can precede an all-time classic breakthrough album.
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  2. The Wire
    Jul 13, 2018
    80
    The new Pusha T album is more assured and therefore effective than the last Clipse album, nowhere near the focused brilliance of their first two. All production is handled by Kanye West who’s likewise harking back to his glory days with assorted updates on his College Dropout sound. [Jul 2018, p.62]
  3. Mojo
    Jun 25, 2018
    80
    Daytona stands loud and proud among Pusha T's best work. [Aug 2018, p.91]
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