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Pusha T in 2019, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Terrence LeVarr Thornton
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1977
Ethnicity: African-American
Pusha T is an American rapper and record executive. He was a member of hip-hop duo Clipse, with his older brother, rapper No Malice (Gene Elliott Thornton, Jr.). He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Kanye West. Pusha was president of West’s record label, G.O.O.D. Music. He is also known as Terrar and King Push.
Pusha is the son of Mildred Coston and Gene Thornton. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Virginia. Pusha grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is married to Virginia Williams, with whom he has a son.
Pusha’s paternal grandfather was Orange Ernest Gilreath (the son of John Wilburn/Wilborn Gilreath and Carrie Carson). Orange was born in Cassville, Georgia, to parents who were also born in the state. Carrie was the daughter of Frank Carson and Henrietta Lewis.
Pusha’s paternal grandmother was Mildred Thornton (the daughter of Matthew Thornton and Georgia Walker). Mildred was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Matthew was born in Texas, the son of John Thornton and Sallie Smith. Georgia was born in Whitfield, Georgia, the daughter of Isaac Walker and Georgeann G. Leath.
Pusha’s maternal grandfather was Jesse Lee Bowe (the son of George Lee Bowe and Dorothy Williams). Jesse was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Dorothy was born in Virginia. George was the son of W. A. Bowe and Jennie. Dorothy was the daughter of Jesse Williams and Annie J. Smith.
Pusha’s maternal grandmother was Jessie Ruth Coston (the daughter of Willie Coston and Rosella Telfair). Jessie was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to parents from North Carolina. Willie was the son of Samuel Costen and Catharine Riddick. Rosella was the daughter of Charlie Telfair and Amy Vines.
Sources: Genealogies of Pusha T’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Pusha T’s father – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Pusha T’s mother – https://www.legacy.com