Terrence Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his
stage name Pusha T, is an American
hip hop recording artist. He initially gained major recognition as one-half of hip hop duo
Clipse, alongside his brother
Gene "No Malice" Thornton, with whom he founded
Re-Up Records. In September 2010, Thornton announced his signing to
Kanye West's
GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of
Def Jam Recordings. In March 2011, he released his first solo project, a
mixtape titled
Fear of God. Thornton released his debut solo album
My Name Is My Name, in October 2013. In November 2015, Kanye West appointed Pusha T to take over his role as
president of GOOD Music.