Pusha T is among rap’s elite in 2020. With over two decades in the game, he’s innovated and maintains his position as a top tier lyricist in this rap shit. However, before he was the we know now — hell, even before he was the Pusha T we knew in the Clipse, the rapper was doing like most young rappers do and emulate someone as they develop their own voice. That person just so happened the be .

“Fun Fact: I spent all my amateur rap career trying to sound like @jadakiss,” Push wrote on Instagram. “96-98, fortunately I found myself and have gotten to rhyme along side an inspiration mine a few times, here’s another one… #HuntingSeason from the album #Ignatius dropping Midnite (3/6) RIP @icepicjay we miss you.”

“Hunting Season” initially dropped as a single f Jadakiss’ forthcoming album. In wake ‘s death, though, Pusha T announced that he and Jadakiss would be pulling it f streaming services out respect. “Hunting Season’ was a request that IcePick Jay (RIP) always had and in light his death me and Kiss mad an incredible song,” he e. “With that being said, the whole concept hunting season and the hypothetical ideas ‘killing rappers’ isn’t setting well with me while mourning the recent death  . Rest In Peace POP and condolences to his family.”

Ignatius drops tonight.