Pusha T Named President of G.O.O.D. Music
Looks like Kanye West is passing the baton to one of his label artists, Pusha T. The "Grindin" artist was recently named the new president of Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music recording label.
I am excited about the move because it means the label is most likely going to be putting out new music and hopefully another compilation album! I have been playing my Cruel Summer album since 2012 and I am dying to hear more from some of the artists of G.O.O.D. Music including, Teyana Taylor, Big Sean and John Legend.
Billboard sat down for an exclusive interview with El Presidente himself to discuss his new title and where he plans to take the blossoming label. Check out some of it below!
A big congratulations are in order. Just got word that you will be the president of G.O.O.D. Music. How was the offer presented you?
Actually, I was flying home and I had just got into my car at the airport. ‘Ye had called me and he was like, "Tell me something. What do you think about being the president of G.O.O.D. Music?" And I was like, "Well, what are the things that you’re looking for?" And he was basically just like, to manicure the label, make it profitable and be very business-oriented about it going forward in a manicured type of way.
In a perfect world, what would G.O.O.D. Music look like to you in the next five months?
I just look at capitalizing on everything that I feel like G.O.O.D. Music brings to the music industry, our following, and the culture. First of all, we have incredible artists. It’s definitely about getting those albums out in a very manicured fashion. We have great artistic talent that sort of walk the lines of bringing that excitement back in regards to just the art that goes along with it like DONDA, the merch and things like that. Things that kids are really into these days. You see how fashion takes over and these pop-up shops take over and how the music business is a real touring business now, just the things associated with it. Just building it out to make sure that everybody on the label is really capitalizing off of all the assets that really come with GOOD Music, that we really started, that we’ve really been good at. Just really executing all the different avenues of music, art, culture and fashion as well.
Should we still keep our hopes up for a Cruel Summer 2 LP or some type of G.O.O.D. Music compilation in the near future?
I have that on my mood board. [Laughs.] I definitely have that on my mood board. I’ve had different conversations with the artists. Me and the rest of the artists on G.O.O.D. are really a phone call away and we’re really dialed into the music aspect of it as well. It’s not a hard process and it’s gonna be cool to collaborate with my peers and then come to ‘Ye as an executive producer and be like, "Look at this fresh ass shit we got here." I think we’ll be getting the best out of him, executive producing projects that come from the label from here on out because he gets to really hone in as a producer. I’ll take care of all the logistics, the rallying of the troops, and so on and so forth. He don’t gotta be producer, A&R, rapper and everything. We’re all here to help and facilitate. I’m definitely stepping up for the job.
Will your new duties affect your timetable for releasing the album?
I don’t think so. I got sort of a head start. You’re talking about four to six months of a conversation and just solidifying it now. I’ve been working on the album for a minute in between touring and everything else. I got a head start on the album so we’re good. You’ll be seeing that very shortly.
Lastly, how will you be celebrating your new venture?
Aw, man. It’s all about work right now. We got so much to celebrate for every day. This is just about executing for me right now. I don’t wanna celebrate till we see some real progress and really, just make things happen. Just be on the lookout for everything from G.O.O.D. Music and we just about to really take over and show we’re a force in the music game and this culture in general. It’s an artistic bunch over here.