King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

In April 2013, in an interview with AskMen; Pusha T revealed that after the release of his debut album, he would be finishing the work on his second album, titled King Push. In July 2014, in an interview with XXL; when asked about his plans for his next album King Push, Pusha T said: “This next album is like a heavy proclamation to me. I told people last year I had the 'Album Of the Year'. And I felt that I did. I really feel that King Push has to live up to that same hip-hop expectation… My goal is always to have 'hip-hop Album of the Year'.” == Release and promotion ==

On November 19, 2014, Pusha T released the promotional single, titled "Lunch Money"; which was produced by Kanye West. In December 2014, Pusha T announced his second album King Push, for a Spring 2015 release. In May 2015, he had announced that his second album would be released in June 2015. In November 2015, Pusha T revealed that he would be releasing an album, before his much anticipated project King Push and that his album King Push - Darkest Before Dawn - The Prelude would be released on December 18, 2015. In promotion for the album, Pusha T released a trailer for his short film on November 26, 2015. The short film was released on December 11, 2015, exclusively on TIDAL, starring Natalya Rudakova, Rotimi, and directed by Kid Art. The album was made available for pre-order on December 11 as well, with the songs "Untouchable", "M.F.T.R." and "Crutches, Crosses, Caskets", were released as "instant gratification tracks", to those who would be purchasing this album. == Music and lyrics ==

For each of the singles "Untouchable", "M.F.T.R." and "Crutches, Crosses, Caskets", Pusha T premiered the lyrics on Genius, before releasing the audio, as a marketing technique. == Singles ==

On November 12, 2015, Pusha T released a song, titled "Untouchable", as the first single for the album. == Critical reception ==

Darkest Before Dawn received widespread acclaim from critics. == Track listing ==

• Terrence Thornton • Leland Wayne • Robert Mandell }} • Timbaland • Milli Beatz }} • Thornton • Timothy Mosley • Jetmir Milli Salii • Christopher Wallace • Sean Hamilton • Tracey Horton • Mark Richardson }} • Boi-1da • Frank Dukes • Hudson Mohawke • The-Dream }} • Thornton • Matthew Samuels • Adam Feeney • Terius Nash }} • Puff Daddy • Mario Winans • Sean C & LV • Honorable C.N.O.T.E. • Yung Dev }} • Thornton • Mario Winans • Carlton Mays • Maurice Jordan }} • West • Pope • J. Cole }} • Thornton • Kanye West • Che Pope • Mark Batson • Rakim Mayers • Nash }} • Timbaland • Milli Beatz }} • Thornton • Mosley • Salii • Shawn Carter • Ricardo Thomas }} • Puff Daddy • Myrick • Davidson }} • Thornton • Nashiem Myrick • Donald Davidson • Dwight Grant }} • Timbaland • Deafh Beats }} • Thornton • Rico Love • Bobby Barrett }} • Thornton • Kamaal Fareed }} • Baauer • West • Mano }} • Gianfranco Reverberi • Claudio Ghiglino • Susan Duncan-Smith }} }} Notes • signifies an additional producer. • "Intro" features additional vocals by Lee Sanchez and G Koop. Sample credits • "Intro" contains a sample from a reference track made for Kanye West's Yeezus album titled "No More Games" performed by Chantal Kreviazuk. • "Untouchable" contains a sample from "Think B.I.G." performed by The Notorious B.I.G., written by Christopher Wallace. • "M.P.A." contains a sample from "Konklusjon" performed by Good News, written by Finn Pedersen. • "Got Em Covered" contains an interpolation from "Squeeze 1st" performed and written by Shawn Carter and Ricardo Thomas. • "F.I.F.A." contains a sample from "Tout Au Pas" performed by Jean-Philippe Goude. • "Sunshine" contains an interpolation of "Workin' My Way" performed by Alexander, written by Gianfranco Reverberi, Claudio Ghiglino and Susan Duncan-Smith. == Charts ==

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