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"It really started as far as I went with this beat from Rico. We were like, 'Yo, Dream would just sound amazing on the record, period.'" recalled Pusha. "So we sent it out and it came back so quick... Personally, I never thought the record was going to come back this quick."

Peep the rest of the video below to see how The-Dream is helping Pusha with the songwriting on his forthcoming debut solo album.

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The Guardian dissects and explains the project's synopsis:

"Made in association with the Doha Film Institute, Cruel Summer stars West's GOOD Music protege Kid Cudi as a bloke of bad stock. Dad was a car thief – Kid's desperate not to follow in his footsteps, so instead he walks through a sparkly purple door into the middle of the desert. Men on horseback arrest him. He's taken to a palace full of fruit. A blind girl plucks a giant guitar string. Cudi's wrapped in bandages. A hawk flies. In, ultra, slow, motion. Cudi resolves to cure his love of her blindness. The cure for blindness is a remix of a song by Coldplay."

Kanye's insightful commentary on the direction and vision for the Cruel Summer project:

"It related to a post-Steve Jobs, post-Windows era, where we're always on our BlackBerry in a ball game or at the movies," West said. "I was very particular about having the screens separate, where your mind puts the screens back together, the way you put memories together. I'm not the best director in the world, but I had an idea that I thought would be amazing to inspire people, like a dream of one day this being the way people watch movies. You know, [Quentin] Tarantino doing a movie like this or a horror movie like this, animation, 3-D ... in this form that surrounds you. People want to go back and see it more and more because they missed something to their left or to their right, and it feels more like the experience of life."

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But to understand how it went all bad, you have to remember that at one time it was all good (or G.O.O.D.). Hip-Hop Wired takes a look at the long and storied history of the YMCMB vs. G.O.O.D. Music Cold War. Whose side are you on?

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The irony of this move by the YMCMB general is that he and the Clipse have had disagreements dating back to the We Got It For Cheap series and Hell Hath No Fury days. Who do you think "Mr. Me Too" was about people? Shouts to @GillieDaKid on the video cameo. That's a whole different story.

Pusha has claimed on numerous occasions after Wayne was released from jail in November '10 that their differences have been settled since. Personally, I never believed this to be true as a serious Clipse supporter. Since the release of Tha Carter IV August '11, Pusha found himself on the defensive for his G.O.O.D brother and CEO, Kanye West.

The source of disrespect stems from the "It's Good" record, which included direct shots at Jay-Z . Drake admitted in an interview with Funkmaster Flex during his "Take Care" promo run that he was aware of Wayne's actions and didn't have a problem with them. Depending on who you ask, Drake's opening bars on the record can be interpreted as shots as well. He recites lyrics which claim certain rappers have gotten "too comfy" in this game. It can be argued the alliance against "The Throne" was formed then. According to BET, Drake made it clear that he understood there was a competition that existed between both Wayne and Hov.

In September and December '11 respectively, Pusha stepped to the plate to address Drake via his "Dreams Money Can Buy" and "Sweet" freestyles. One of Pusha's more memorable direct subliminals was featured on the "Dreams Money Can Buy" freestyle, where he says "Rappers on their sophomores, actin' like they boss lords/Fame such a funny thing for sure when n—as start believing all those encores."

Fast forward to February 2012; Wayne took to the stage to celebrate both his and Drake's album success at his Las Vegas Cash Money Pre-Grammy event at Paramount Studios. After announcing that Christina Milian was the newest signee to YMCMB, Wayne delivered another round of shots at Jay-Z and Kanye West. He ensured those in attendance that his red bone didnt want "to watch the throne." By this time, Drake and G.O.O.D's Common were just finishing up a quick lyrical war, which was offically squashed after the two bright skin brothers met at the NBA All Star Game.

This brings us to Pusha's "Exodus 23:1" record from last night. He returned to throwing shots at the Canadian rapper with The-Dream riding shotgun. Forgive the speculation, but does anybody else find it ironic that Pusha picked The-Dream for the chorus? It is documented that the crooner has a minor issue with The Weeknd, who's connected to Drake.

Now that Wayne has stepped up and said Pusha's name with Drake somewhere penning a batch of new subliminals, it's likely this will be one of the more entertaining "wars" in recent memory if anything comes from it. There is too much history between this love triangle for nothing to happen now. We should be in store for some G.O.O.D Music.

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UPDATE: Dirty/CDQ added.

Download: Pusha T - "Exodus 23:1"

By way of flex

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Recently, G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean revealed the he has a role in the film. If you don't happen to be in Cannes, France to take in the flick yourself, peep the photos in the gallery.

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Apparently 2 Necklaces was heading to a show in North Carolina until TSA agents discovered the contraband in his carry on bag (this is where we ask: Was it a duffle bag or a Louis Vuitton bag? both?). The police were called and the "Riot" rapper was taken into custody shortly before 2pm. 

We also must note that TMZ referred to 2 Chainz as a "Kanye West's rap prodigy." Come on TMZ. We know y'all got better fact checkers than that. Peep the photo of a cuffed 2 Chainz below.

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Cruel Summer, the film, will  debut at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23rd, accompanied by a two-day art installation. The short, which is written, produced and directed by the producer/rapper/designer, is being touted as an "immersive '7 Screen Experience'." A look at the film's poster (see below) reveals that comedian/actor Aziz Ansari is involved.

When not kicking it with Kim Kardashian, West was recently spotted not so secretly filming in Qatar, which may have been for Cruel Summer. If you happen to be in Cannes, which is in France, you are able to RSVP for a  screening, for two days after it world premiere, here. Also, the film seems to be is part of Yeezy's DONDA venture.

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