Ye is reflecting on a once-tight brotherhood.
On Friday (May 30), the artist formerly known as Kanye West took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a rare, personal message about his strained relationship with longtime collaborator and former G.O.O.D. Music president, Pusha T. The moment was sparked by a pointed lyric from the new Clipse single, “Ace Trumpets.”
“I miss me and Pusha’s friendship,” Ye wrote candidly, responding to a bar many fans interpreted as a jab.
The Pharrell-produced track is the lead single from Clipse’s highly anticipated album Let God Sort Em Out, due July 11. On the song, King Push raps:
“Sold ecstasy and disappeared, I am Whodini / Look at them, him and him, still waitin’ on Yeezy / I hope you got your squeegees / At your interviews, I just ki-ki…”
The icy line seems to reference West directly, prompting fans to revisit the fallout between the two former allies.
From G.O.O.D. to Gone
Pusha T joined G.O.O.D. Music in 2010, quickly becoming one of Ye’s closest creative partners. The pair built critically acclaimed albums together, most notably 2018’s Daytona, which Ye produced in full. In 2022, Pusha released It’s Almost Dry, splitting production duties between Ye and Pharrell — a final collaboration before things fell apart.
That same year, Push publicly distanced himself from Ye following a series of controversial statements involving antisemitism and extremist political views.
“It’s wrong. Period,” Pusha told XXL at the time. “To me, it’s just me and him having a difference of opinion yet again… I’m not with it. I’m not budging on that.”
He also referenced Ye’s now-infamous Infowars interview, expressing concern about his former label boss’s well-being.
Can They Rebuild?
Despite the public tension, Ye’s recent post hints at a desire to reconcile. Whether or not Push is open to rekindling the friendship remains to be seen.
Clipse’s upcoming project marks their first album in over a decade, and “Ace Trumpets” is already sparking headlines. As July 11 approaches, the industry — and the fans — will be watching closely to see if the cold war between these two hip-hop giants begins to thaw.
🎧 Listen to “Ace Trumpets” now and share your thoughts — is Push sending a message, or is it just hip-hop?
