Terrence LeVarr Thornton (Pusha T) Quotes

My vision for G.O.O.D. Music is just carrying on with the tradition of putting out high-quality music, high-quality art. G.O.O.D. Music is entrenched in the culture of hip-hop. It's entrenched in the culture, period.

Terrence LeVarr Thornton

• Music
• Art
• High
• Culture
• Quality
• Vision
• Period

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  Terrence LeVarr Thornton
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  • Art
  • High