Todd Owyoung/NBCWith less than 10 days until the new year, Pusha T is reflecting on the process of making his album, It's Almost Dry. In an interview with People, he said his intention was to release a worthwhile follow-up to 2018's Daytona. He also wanted to work quickly and get back to his role as father to son Nigel Brixx Thornton, who sharpens his musical focus and prevents him from being a "wack rapper dad." Pusha recalled that his recording sessions were like "rap-nerd school," complete with one- to two-hour conversations about lyrical references. He said when the album was finally complete he called Diddy and JAY-Z to get their honest opinions. "He's crafted classic albums for my favorite rapper ever, the Notorious B.I.G. So it's, like, I just have to get his ears on it. I need his ears," Pusha said of Diddy. "And Hov is the same way. Lyrically, there isn't a better rapper. So, of course, I always make sur