Pusha T On The Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon: "It's Almost Dry"

Pusha T explains the meaning of the title "It's Almost Dry," explains the difference between Pharrell and Kanye West as producers, and talks about an interaction he had with Dr. Dre.

Summary

In his April 2022 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, rapper Pusha T discussed the origins of his stage name, which was given to him by Pharrell Williams. Pusha, born Terrence Thornton, explained that the name originated during their studio sessions when he would frequently leave to "do things in the street" rather than staying to work. Pharrell would implore him, "Damn, Pusha! Why don't you just chill with me?" encouraging him to focus on music. Before this, he went by "Terrar," derived from his mother calling him "Terrence the terror" due to being born on Friday the 13th.During the interview, Pusha T shared insights about his newly released album "It's Almost Dry," explaining that the title refers to creating a masterpiece that needs time to complete—like paint that needs to dry. The album features production split evenly between Kanye West (now known as Ye) and Pharrell Williams, with six tracks from each producer. Pusha described their contrasting production styles, noting that Ye is "a Pusha T rap fanatic" who enjoys his verses and edits them afterward, while Pharrell approaches production as a composer, focusing on creating "sticky moments" throughout each song—a process Pusha finds "more tedious" and "tougher."The album has collaborations with several notable artists including Kid Cudi, Don Toliver, Lil Uzi Vert, and Jay-Z. When asked about working with Jay-Z, Pusha described a casual collaboration process where he emails Jay-Z completed tracks that need something extra. Jay-Z typically responds with "What the hell you want me to say to this?" before gradually developing lines over several days. Pusha also revealed that becoming a father has made him more focused as an artist because his time has become more precious, forcing him to maintain "laser focus" in the studio so he can return home to his son quickly.Pusha T also shared a brief anecdote about a social media post featuring himself and Dr. Dre at Nobu restaurant, clarifying that while they weren't collaborating at that moment, after talking with him Dr. Dre had invited him to visit his house. The interview concluded with Jimmy Fallon congratulating Pusha T on his album release and fatherhood, with a reminder that "It's Almost Dry" was available for fans to enjoy.*There may be errors on this page.