Wrath of Caine is the second mixtape by American rapper Pusha T, released on January 28, 2013 under GOOD Music and Re-Up Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from Rick Ross, French Montana, Popcaan, Travis Scott, Troy Ave, Kevin Gates, Andrea Martin and Wale. Production varies from Kanye West, Young Chop, Jake One and The Neptunes, among others.
Wrath of Caine was released via mixtape distribution site LiveMixtapes and was also made available for free digital download on DatPiff, accumulating 75,000 after its unveiling. The eleven-track mixtape was highly anticipated since it was announced. It served as promotion leading up to the release of Pusha T's debut studio album My Name Is My Name (2013).
Background
On November 11, 2012, Pusha T announced he would be releasing a mixtape titled "Wrath of Caine". The mixtape was originally expected to have been released at the end of 2012. On January 15, 2013, the cover art for "Wrath of Caine" was released. On January 17, 2013, the trailer for "Wrath of Caine" was released. On January 24, 2013, during an interview with Miss Info the Clipse member said Wrath of Caine is a collection of lyrically-driven street anthems, comparable to the music he recorded with his brother and Clipse cohort No Malice, saying: "Wrath of Caine is basically just me catering to my core. It's all about just street Hip Hop, street music. It's just something that I like to do. It's something that I feel like has no boundaries, no parameters. I can do what I really, really want to do…[my approach to the mixtape is] not about more of a creative [decision], I just think it's about more of what I want to hear for myself and what my fans want to hear. They want to hear lyrics, they want to hear street [music]…it's just the whole street life perspective."
On January 27, 2013, during an interview with Miss Info, Pusha T discussed "Millions" featuring Rick Ross, track 2 off Wrath of Caine which was released prior to the mixtape, saying: "It's basically an ode to dope boys and stash spots; it's just an ode to that energy," he said. "I'm trying to make music and recreate that energy that I feel was missing in Hip Hop, [the energy] like you roll down your windows, you hop in your car and you front until you pull up to the club. Right now, that energy is sort of missing to me, and I feel like 'Millions' is a prime example of what that is."
Release and promotion
On December 5, 2012, the first song was released in promotion of the mixtape titled "Blocka" featuring Travis Scott and Popcaan. On December 11, 2012, the music video for "Blocka" featuring Travis Scott and Popcaan was released. On January 20, 2013, the music video was shot for "Millions" featuring Rick Ross and it was released on February 10, 2013. On January 29, 2013, "Millions" was released as the second single from the mixtape. On January 31, 2013, the music video was shot for "Doesn't Matter" featuring French Montana and it was released on February 18, 2013. On March 15, 2013, Pusha T released the trailer for the music video for "Trust You" which features Kevin Gates and the music video was released on April 1, 2013.