DAYTONA
by Pusha T
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 527 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 485 out of 527
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 527
  3. Negative: 28 out of 527
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  1. amrit
    May 31, 2018
    10
    Devil flow **** Classic album by push. Always kills all his projects. Bars are insaine!!
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. chris74
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    Full on awesome. Perfection in flow and production. The Collaboration between Kanye and Pusha T is the star here!
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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).
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. arnavsp21
    May 28, 2018
    10
    21 minute perfection, 7 flawless tracks. This is Pusha T's best solo work..
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. Mikehunt97
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    This is an incredible album, 2nd best rap album of the year just behind Kids See Ghosts. 11/10
  29. 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?".
  30. 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
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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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