Pusha T and Wale Drop “Damage Control” Featuring Diss Tracks, Tied to Anthony Edwards’ Culture Jam Project
A new collaboration between rappers pusha T and Wale, titled “Damage Control,” has been released, featuring pointed lyrical jabs from Pusha T aimed at his long-standing rivals Birdman and Drake. The track is part of an upcoming compilation project curated by NBA star Anthony Edwards.
“Damage Control” showcases Pusha T and Wale trading verses over production by Don Cannon. The song is a component of the forthcoming Culture Jam album, Culture Jam Presents: Legend In My Hood. This project follows the 2021 release, Kawhi Leonard Presents: Culture Jam (Vol. 1),which was curated by Kawhi Leonard.
Culture Jam, a creative studio founded by Eesean Bolden, is behind the compilation. Bolden expressed enthusiasm for the partnership with Anthony Edwards, his brother AnTony, and the AE Five Enterprise team. He highlighted that the Edwards brothers’ story aligns with Culture Jam’s mission of authentic storytelling at the intersection of sports and entertainment.
Wale initially teased “Damage Control” on Wednesday, July 23, via an Instagram post that included Anthony Edwards. The song features Don Cannon’s production, characterized by spirited horns and marching drums.Pusha T’s lyrics in the track include references to his past conflicts with Birdman and Drake.
One notable line from Pusha T states, “All I hear is birds, that’s just words in the booth. The realest Birdman, I just cock-a-doodle-doo.” The article notes that Pusha T and Birdman’s strained relationship dates back to Clipse’s departure from Cash Money Records, which was home to Lil Wayne. Additionally, Pusha T’s issues with Drake are mentioned in the context of Drake’s ongoing lawsuit against Worldwide Music Group concerning Kendrick lamar’s song “Not Like Us.”
The article also points out the collaborative history between Wale and Pusha T, citing their previous joint tracks “Only You Can Tell It” from Pusha T’s Wrath of Caine mixtape and “The Deep End” from Wale’s Festive mixtape.
