Consequence Criticizes Pusha T Over Kanye West Comments
Consequence recently launched a full-scale critique of Pusha T following the Clipse rapper’s remarks about Kanye West. Appearing on Hot 97, the Queens native delivered an extended rant addressing what he sees as hypocrisy in Pusha T’s statements.
Consequence began by framing the discussion in the context of hip-hop culture. “Today we need to address what’s going on in Hip Hop. Today I need to share with New York, with Hot 97, the home of Hip Hop, and the rest of the world. I’m really high with integrity and the truth, and this summer we didn’t have a ‘song of the summer,’” he said. He pointed to Pusha T and Malice, the Clipse duo, as central to what he described as a misstep in public messaging.
He highlighted a controversial line from Pusha T claiming he didn’t respect Kanye West, which Consequence said overshadowed the summer’s music conversation. To illustrate his point, Consequence had host DJ Drewski read alleged text messages from Kanye to Pusha T. In the messages, Kanye expressed that the Drake diss track The Story of Adidon caused him mental harm, even though he acknowledged that Pusha was not entirely in the wrong.
Pusha T’s alleged reply, according to Consequence, included an apology: “Yeah I agree, I’m not perfect… I never learned how to turn the other cheek when disrespected. It’s how I was raised. Martin Luther King wasn’t respected in my house either. Hurting you or your family wasn’t my intention. Protecting my family and the brand was the only mission. Sorry for any trauma caused by me.”
Consequence called out Pusha T for contradicting himself. “Right, so he apologized for basically dragging Kanye into the beef with Drake. He actually said in his own words, ‘Sorry for any trauma I’ve caused you and your family.’ So if you’re running a whole rollout based on not respecting someone, but you know that you already apologized to this man, then are you being honest with your base? Are you being honest to the world? Is this a real feeling or is this contrived for marketing?”
He closed his statement by emphasizing his own street credibility and openness to confrontation. “So, I’mma say this and I’mma leave. I’m outside. Anybody got anything to say to me, you can take your brother out the pulpit and find me in the streets. I’m from the same streets as the Supreme Team, I’m from the same streets as Rick and Alpo and AZ, you know, real drug dealers. Remember those? One.”
Consequence’s comments highlight ongoing tensions between legacy hip-hop figures and their approach to public disputes, especially when it involves high-profile artists like Kanye West and Drake. His critique of Pusha T frames the conversation around honesty, accountability, and authenticity in the culture.
