The album is based off of that because I speak about the harsh realities of street life but there's a lot of glitz and glamour that comes along with that. 'Devil's Advocate' is a very dark movie, but at the same time, visually, it's beautiful. Not theme-wise at all, but just in the feel of the album. "This album was based off the movie 'Devil's Advocate'. In July 2012, Pusha T told MTV that while he was putting together his solo album, he was heavily influenced by Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino's 1997 film The Devil's Advocate. After continued to working on his first full-length album, which was originally set to be released in 2012, it was pushed back due to his participation in GOOD Music's first compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). After the release of his EP, Pusha T started working on his debut album, and at the time it had included production from Kanye West, The Neptunes, Bangladesh, Ryan Leslie and Alex da Kid. Following the release of his mixtape, he released his first extended play, a sequel to the mixtape, titled Fear of God II: Let Us Pray (2011). The album was promoted by five singles: "Pain", " Numbers on the Boards", " Sweet Serenade", "Let Me Love You", and " Nosetalgia", along with the promotional single "Who I Am".Īfter establishing his solo career, while signing a deal to GOOD Music in September 2010, Pusha T released his first solo project, a mixtape, titled Fear of God (2011).
The album also fared well commercially debuting at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 74,000 copies in its first week of release. The album received widespread acclaim from critics and was positioned highly on many "Best Albums of 2013" lists by major publications. The album's production was handled primarily by Kanye West, along with several producers, including Pharrell Williams, The-Dream, Hudson Mohawke, Sebastian Sartor, Don Cannon, Swizz Beatz, Rico Beats, Mano and Nottz, It also features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Future, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar, among others. In 2013, he also released another mixtape Wrath of Caine. While leading up to the album's announcement, Pusha T released the mixtape Fear of God and the EP Fear of God II: Let Us Pray during 2011, along with collaborating on the GOOD Music's compilation album Cruel Summer (released in 2012). It was released on October 8, 2013, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. My Name Is My Name is the debut studio album by American rapper Pusha T.
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