This credibility of his was questioned by Drake in 2016 on "Two Birds, One Stone." He suggested that Pusha exaggerates his past and takes cues from crime dramas. Pusha reaffirms his identity on the album's first song, "If You Know You Know." He rhymes, "A rapper turned trapper can't morph into us / But a trapper turned rapper can morph into Puff / Dance contest for the smokers / I predict snow, Al Roker (if you know, you know) / I only ever looked up to Sosa / You all get a bird, this n***a Oprah." Beyond the boasts and cocaine references, Pusha asserts that experience lends more credence to his music than the music of other street-oriented rappers. His name is his name, and we all know what content will be found in his music. Still in all, it reiterates the sentiment of a past album title from Pusha. The cover is a tasteless choice, exploiting the trials of someone who has passed on. The album art is a photo of Whitney Houston's damaged bathroom, a symbol of the late singer's struggle with drug addiction. Pusha is aware of the stigma and chooses to embrace it, as evidenced by the cover of DAYTONA. There are nuances to Pusha's music, but many people only recognize him as the guy who makes cocaine punchlines.
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