Beat wise?
Beat for beat?
Don't judge it off song.
How do you think they compare beat for beat?
I ask it this way because Push said that Ye only wanted him to rap rap on his beats while Pharrell was composing more structured and complete songs.
With that in mind i expect Pharrell to have the better songs...
But better song doesn't equal better beat
Feel like Pharrell's beats on this hit harder, maybe not in a literal sense but far as what the impact they have on the final product, and are more unique. But the work he does with Push and the Clipse, a lot of it has this sound that's got elements of bright and pop friendly, but it's hazy and got a sinister element underneath. It's perfect for Push's content and rhyme style. And I don't think you can separate quality of song and quality of beat when judging the producer. A good producer's job is not just sell the beat and walk away. It's to provide guidance and help craft the track.
That's not to say Ye didn't do a good job here. He did. Pharrell just outdid him.