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Pusha T

Pusha T, American rapper

Born
May 13, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1977

About Pusha T

Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother Malice. Established in 1994, the duo were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Arista Records, in 2001. They initially released three studio albums—Lord Willin' (2002), Hell Hath No Fury (2006) and Til the Casket Drops (2009)—to mild commercial success; the former spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time", for which they became best known. After the duo disbanded in 2010, Thornton began pursuing a solo career. He signed with Kanye West's record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings following his guest appearance on West's 2010 single "Runaway", which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011, he released two solo projects—Fear of God and Fear of God II: Let Us Pray—before releasing his debut studio album, My Name Is My Name (2013). A critical and commercial success, it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and was followed by his second and third albums King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude (2015) and Daytona (2018), which peaked at numbers 20 and three on the chart, respectively. His fourth album, It's Almost Dry (2022), became his first to debut atop the Billboard 200. Clipse briefly reunited to self-release their fourth album, Let God Sort Em Out (2025), which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200. West appointed Thornton as president of GOOD Music in 2015, where he remained one of the label's flagship artists until his departure in 2022. Three years later, he parted ways with his remaining label, Def Jam Recordings, due to creative disagreements. In 2020, he launched his record label, Heir Wave Music Group, as a platform for Virginia-based artists. Thornton has won a Grammy Award from 11 nominations. In 2020, he launched his record label Heir Wave Music Group, which aims as a platform for Virginia-based artists.

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Pusha T timeline

  1. Established in 1994, the duo were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Arista Records, in 2001.
  2. They initially released three studio albums—Lord Willin' (2002), Hell Hath No Fury (2006) and Til the Casket Drops (2009)—to mild commercial success; the former spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time", for which they became best known.
  3. He signed with Kanye West's record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings following his guest appearance on West's 2010 single "Runaway", which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  4. In 2020, he launched his record label Heir Wave Music Group, which aims as a platform for Virginia-based artists.
  5. His fourth album, It's Almost Dry (2022), became his first to debut atop the Billboard 200.

The world when Pusha T was born

Pusha T was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Pusha T's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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