Pusha T Fires New Shots on “Damage Control” — Drake & Birdman Catch Strays Again

Pusha T’s pen is still bleeding—and he’s not done with the scorecard just yet.

Fresh off the Clipse reunion album Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T is back in sniper mode on a new track with longtime DMV collaborator Wale titled “Damage Control.” Produced by Don Cannon, the fiery single dropped Friday (July 25) and quickly had social media dissecting bars that appear to aim directly at Drake and Birdman.

“The realest Birdman, I just cock-a-doodle-doo / Doorstep, doorstep, I get it right through / Money talk, money talk, the wrist is light blue / Sugarhill sweet, s—t is feeling type 2 / Bruised egos, man, you n—s might sue / New Jack Ninos telling on the crew,” Push spits.

Fans were quick to point out the not-so-subtle reference to Drake’s reported lawsuit against Universal Music Group in connection to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” And when Pusha references “Birdman” and “sugarhill sweet,” it doesn’t feel like a coincidence—it feels like damage control with intent.

🔥 Old Beef, New Energy

The shots revive long-running tension between Pusha T and Drake, which exploded in 2018 with a string of brutal diss tracks: Drake’s “Duppy Freestyle” and Push’s now-infamous response “The Story of Adidon,” where he revealed Drake had a secret son.

Meanwhile, Birdman and Pusha’s bad blood dates back to early Cash Money days when The Neptunes (Push’s longtime collaborators) claimed they were never paid for producing “What Happened to That Boy.” That unresolved tension has lingered for over two decades, occasionally surfacing in verses and interviews.

Even Lil Wayne once believed Clipse’s “Mr. Me Too” was about him—and the beef spilled into fashion, with Push and Pharrell taking offense to Wayne adopting BAPE culture and signature style.

“I thought the whole ‘Mr. Me Too’ video was about me, to tell you the damn truth,” Wayne told Complex back in 2006. “They think I want to be like them.”

🎵 What Is Damage Control Really?

The track drops under Culture Jam Presents: Legend In My Hood, a music series curated by NBA star Anthony Edwards and his brother BDifferent. While the project is rooted in culture and legacy, Push’s verse proves he’s still one of hip-hop’s coldest tacticians—and no grudge gets forgotten.

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This isn’t just a diss. It’s documentation. Pusha T’s ‘Damage Control’ verse doesn’t scream war—it whispers it with surgical precision. He’s always been more chess than checkers, and whether it’s Drake, Birdman, or an old grudge from the BAPE era, Push knows how to turn a feature into a statement. Wale came to rap. Push came to remind.

🎧 “Damage Control” by Wale ft. Pusha T is out now (Listen Below)
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