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The “Let God Sort Em Out” tour by Pusha T has been shattering every standard expectation and delivering hardcore hip hop energy to the opening acts in an industrial setup across big and small cities of the Midwest. Having had a show in the biggest city of Missouri, St. Louis, it is heading toward Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the 18th and 19th of August, with huge attendances across the tour. On behalf of “blurring all bounds,” Pusha T elevated the aura surrounding the journey and brought together people from totally distinctive walks of life within one roof. The pic is as gritty as one can imagine backstage ambiance; that is the unglamorous grind that lies underneath these epic shows: Pusha T and one aide standing inside with Solotech equipment cases.
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Audience response was pure unmatched energy. An angry fan from St. Louis called the show “great” and thanked Pusha T and Malice for making his day. That was what went through most comments as other fans called it the “best album &&&& concert of the year,” seemingly bursting out of their comments. The louder the chants favoring a Clipse reunion get, the clearer it becomes that this tour is really fostering that feeling of nostalgia and celebration of the older generation.
Another user followed that somewhat soberly contemplative sentiment with an outburst that read, “This album is a masterpiece. Enjoy the tour. I would be really shocked if there is no Grammy at the end of the road.” The praise was anything but thrown away; it is an acknowledgment of the artistic merit and critical acclaim the new material is receiving. It invests in the tour as the victory lap for an album that very well could come away with big awards all on its own. The confidence from the crowd is through the roof, and they’re already envisioning gold statues in their hands.
The tour birthed the interstate traveling concept. One concert-goer at the St. Louis concert was overwhelmed with excitement, commenting, “I had such a good time at the show in STL yall might have me poppin up at a show in KC or the Chi ;(.” That is the power of a truly mind-boggling experience: a one-time gig suddenly becomes the whole region’s pilgrimage. That particular emoji sums it all-up; that mixture of joy and slight desperation at the thought of missing out, again.
With a warm and tender tone, Kelsie shared a backstory: “slide 4>>> my baby has been in a high since monday night meeting yall! his year has been made 🥹.” Later, a friend responded with, “LOVE 💕 this for Mason.” This flips the whole conversation away from the product to the relationships artists build with their fans. These tours become the cornerstone memory for young fans and could be the defining moment of their year. These things live far longer than the last encore.
One of the comments goes something along the lines of regretful queries with an international edge: “Why did you cancel your Dublin show????” This note of international regret undoubtedly focuses attention on the mountain of demand and almost impossible logistic planning artists are up against while leaving many of the fans out of the experience. It’s just a small reminder of the huge complexity and challenges for artists when touring on an international scale.
Let God Sort Em Out is very much a cultural happening. A rave reference was made to this production from Earthgang opening the tour to welcome, intimate, industrial backstage moments shown on Pusha T’s last post. This tour is bridging the gap that divides towns from cities and proves that good music need not be limited by geography. One thing is for sure during the tour: Pusha T and Clipse have given their fans so much to chew on for a long while. The Midwest has been ignited, and the fire is spreading.
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Additionally, an exciting glimpse into Pusha’s life was shared recently with exclusive content about private jet life that adds to the allure of the tour.
