Finally. After shifting gears to focus on spiritual matters rather than music, Pusha T’s big brother Malice appears ready to dive back into the Hip-Hop pool. That’s right, folks, the Clipse are back together Read the rest of this entry »

While at A3C, I ran into Malice, who was signing copies of his book Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked. As luck would have it, I had no cash on me to purchase it, but chopping it up with Mal was a memorable experience in its own. It’s always good to meet someone from Virginia who made it, but his newest vignette reveals not everyone feels the same sense of recognition. Read the rest of this entry »

Imagining Clipse not rapping about “‘caine and guns” seems hard to even consider but it looks like that’s the way things are headed, at least maybe for Malice. Read the rest of this entry »

Tasks are so much easier to complete when everyone involved knows their roles and accepts them. When this happens in the music world, the outcome is always positive. Travis Barker’s “City Of Dreams” is a validation of such. And if one Barker/Clipse collaboration wasn’t enough, a second should definitely do the trick. Read the rest of this entry »

When was the last time you heard or saw a rapper use the term “vignette”? Thought so. Mal’s one of the few trill and convincing enough to even attempt it.

The Virginia emcee turned author’s tome Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind and Naked is available starting on Valentine’s Day. Pre-order your copies now @ Thorn10publishing.BigCartel.com. Read the rest of this entry »

What made Lord Willin’ so memorable? The Thornton brothers acute skills? Chad and Skateboard’s trendsetting production? A simple matter of timing? Or a culmination of factors?

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Clipse – “Virginia”

Around this time last year, the Clipse were firmly established in having their cult following support and promote what ever direction their drug trade influenced penances took them. Even so, the glamourous commercial realm still eluded most of the brothers from Virginia’s efforts. If a day could alter the course of a career for an eternity, imagine what a full 365 days can bring. Pusha T especially, saw a rap rebirth if there ever was one, Read the rest of this entry »

On Working With Kanye For “Runaway”:

“I’m writing a verse, and I come back to the table, and it’s something that I’m feeling, and he’s like, ‘Naw, but I need more douche bag.’ And I’m like, ‘All right, man, c’mon.’ So I go back, and he’s like, ‘Naw, more douche bag!’ Read the rest of this entry »

No matter who patents it, a kilo is still a thousand grams. And Fat Joe just called in a thousand favors for a thousand bars from his fellow dope boys. The Darkside Vol. 1 is sounding more grim than Crack’s past few releases, but is it genuine or more parlor tricks in attempting to keep up with the rap climate? Read the rest of this entry »

It just didn’t seem right to interject with this yesterday while everyone was having so much fun in the “Hip-Hop Is For The Kids” post. Instead, let’s slide in last week’s happenings right here where there’s plenty of room.

– Eli Porter is set to release a documentary. Prepare yourself.

– Black Spade’s Build & Destroy should be on everyone’s summer listening list.

– 368 Music Group is indeed killing’em. Read the rest of this entry »

When Pusha’s mixtape was first mentioned, it was clear that he was positioning it to release on G.O.O.D. Music day. What if he’s releasing it as a part of the G.O.O.D. Music imprint? Read the rest of this entry »

In this taped sitdown with the LA Leakers, Clipse recall the economic and career impact of “Grindin’” as it was felt around the globe. Come to think of it, I can remember hearing countless freestyle attempts over the track and know there’s probably a generation of producers who were young and beatin’ up cafeteria tables, mimicking The Neptunes’ beat. Read the rest of this entry »

If I had a dollar for each time I heard “Pusha T needs to do his own solo project,” I could be the fourth big name free agent to join the Heat. Following their last album, rumblings of Clipse pursuing their own solo projects began to appear more realistic than ever. It looks like that’s all but settled now. Read the rest of this entry »

Malice’s Vlogs have been pretty fascinating since their inception. You can tell by listening to his music that he lives or at least has lived what he raps about. These videos only accentuate the fact that Clipse have an innate ability to paint vivid and gripping pictures of the dope game. Read the rest of this entry »

Continuing the chain of coke rap that’s hit the inbox this Monday, Pusha Ton comes with a track dedicated to those who’ve reached kingpin status, partially inspired by the recent news activity surrounding Jamaican badman Christopher “Dudus” Coke.

Pusha T – “Dearly Beloved” | Download

Via K. Civil