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Drug Dealers Anonymous - Wikipedia

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"Drug Dealers Anonymous"

Single by Pusha T featuring Jay-Z

Released

May 31, 2016

Recorded

2016

Genre

Hip hop

Length

3:36

Label

GOOD
Def Jam

Songwriter(s)

Producer(s)

DJ Dahi

Pusha T singles chronology

"Siri"
(2015)

"Drug Dealers Anonymous"
(2016)

"Wrist"
(2016)

Jay-Z singles chronology

"All the Way Up (Remix)"
(2016)

"Drug Dealers Anonymous"
(2016)

"I Got the Keys"
(2016)

"Drug Dealers Anonymous" is a song by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on May 31, 2016. The hip-hop track was produced by DJ Dahi and features a guest appearance from American rapper Jay-Z.

Background

In an interview with Genius, Pusha T recalled showing the initial version of Drug Dealers Anonymous to frequent collaborator Kanye West, and stated how he wanted "Hov on this." Kanye responded by saying "Oh man. That would be fire." Following this, Pusha T sent an email to Jay-Z, that stated:

The news reporter that called you a 14-year drug dealer, this was the inspiration behind it. Here’s my verse. I left some extra beat for you. Let me know what you think either way.

The news reporter line is in reference to a news section featuring Tomi Lahren, wherein she criticised Jay-Z's wife Beyoncé by bringing up his past of dealing drugs.^[1]

Jay-Z responded to Pusha T's initial email, saying:

WTF? Why you taking me to a dark place? Now I’m going to grow my hair out to be on this track with you…

Pusha T responded by saying:

Man, there’s nothing wrong with telling ghost stories. We need them. We love them. We love these things.

After a short break in communication, Jay-Z responded again:

Oh this is going to be bad. Oh this is going to be real, real bad. I’ll just blame it all on you.

After a few more exchanges over email, Jay-Z finished his verse, stating how the verse was "48 bars bad."^[2]

Critical Reception

On the website Rate Your Music, the song has an average score of 3.77 out of 5, as of May 2024.^[3] In a review for Vibe.com, Shenequa Golding said the song had "a slow sinister feel and provides a warm bed for both lyricist to discuss their former lives."^[4] Peter Helman of Stereogum said the song featured "the two stars trading verses over chilly, hard-edged sonics from producer DJ Dahi."^[5]

Composition

The song features an interpolation of Bling Bling, which was written by Christopher Dorsey, Terius Gray, Byron Thomas, Tab Virgil, and Byran Williams.^[6] This causes them to be listed as songwriters on Drug Dealers Anonymous. The song was produced by DJ Dahi, with additional production credits for Fabian Marasciullo.^[7] |-

The song has "slow sinister feel," ^[8] and that Jay-Z and Pusha T were "trading verses over chilly, hard-edged sonics from producer DJ Dahi."^[9]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Ref.
United States	May 31, 2016	Digital download	^[10]

References

^ "Jay Z Claps Back at Conservative Pundit on Pusha T's "Drug Dealers Anonymous"".
^ Smith, Trevor. "Pusha T Recalls The Email Exchange With Jay Z That Led To "Drug Dealers Anonymous"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
^ https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/pusha-t/drug-dealers-anonymous/#:~:text=This%20is%20a%20dope%20single,think%20it's%20a%20hilarious%20ending. ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Pusha T and Jay Z Discuss Their Past Lives on Pusha T's "Drug Dealer's Anonymous"". June 2016.
^ "Pusha T – "Drug Dealers Anonymous" (Feat. Jay Z)". June 2016.
^ "Drug Dealers Anonymous (feat. JAY Z) – Single by Pusha T on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
^ "Drug Dealers Anonymous (feat. JAY Z) – Single by Pusha T on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
^ "Pusha T and Jay Z Discuss Their Past Lives on Pusha T's "Drug Dealer's Anonymous"". June 2016.
^ "Pusha T – "Drug Dealers Anonymous" (Feat. Jay Z)". June 2016.
^ "Drug Dealers Anonymous (feat. JAY Z) – Single by Pusha T on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

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Discography
Fear of God II: Let Us Pray	"Trouble on My Mind"
Cruel Summer	"Mercy" "New God Flow" "Don't Like"
Wrath of Caine	"Millions"
My Name Is My Name	"Numbers on the Boards" "Sweet Serenade" "Nosetalgia"
Daytona	"If You Know You Know" "The Games We Play"
It's Almost Dry	"Diet Coke" "Neck & Wrist" "Scrape It Off"
Other singles	"Exodus 23:1" "Lunch Money" "Drug Dealers Anonymous" "Puppets (Succession Remix)"
Featured singles	"Good Stuff" "Milkshake (Remix)" "Runaway" "What Do You Take Me For?" "Dope Bitch" "I'll Be Gone (Vice Remix)" "Move That Dope" "Chimes (RMX)" "Maybe" "Wrist" "Let Me Out" "Good Goodbye"
Other songs	"So Appalled" "Don't Like.1" "Machine Gun" "Meltdown" "The Story of Adidon" "Feel the Love" "Tell the Vision"

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