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 »

Oh those wily Thornton brothers.

Paying no attention to my referendum when Corinne surfaced. They probably released the only video that could pry me momentarily away from The Sea.  This song is guaranteed to get at least five back-to-back spins whenever the disc goes in the car.  Gotty™ already shed light on Pusha’s verse, but that doesn’t mean Malice didn’t come correct. Read the rest of this entry »

The album may have decreased in monetary significance over the years, but few can deny the calibration it stacks onto an artist’s creative worth. Who can come the most original, pick the best beats, wedge through that sliver of possibility of reinventing the wheel, all of those ideals factor into who’s really running this rap ish. Read the rest of this entry »

Cam’ron’s no-show was our gain when the Clipse performed on The Roots’ Variey Show Jimmy Fallon Show.  Draped in a Play Clothes varsity, “the best duo ever” (Pusha’s words, not mine) became a trio for the night with Black Thought filling in for Killa.  Maybe I had the video too small, but I didn’t even know it was Black until he opened his mouth, I just assumed he took the opportunity to grab a drink of water or something. Read the rest of this entry »

You are now viewing the short sleeve phenomenal brought to you by Commonwealth to help the Clipse promote Til’ The Casket Drops, as well as their hoodtastical single “Popular Demand.” The perfect threads to rub your greasy fingers on as you post up by that Obama’s Fried Chicken. Read the rest of this entry »

Malice & Pusha sat down with XXL to discuss the advantageous situation of having first dibs on beatwork by Grade-A producers The Neptunes. It’s no different than having Michael Jordan for a dad or a chef for a spouse. Some of life’s little luxuries are yours for the taking and may even have you taking them for granted. Read the rest of this entry »

Prescribing to Gotty’s™ “work smarter, not harder” mantra we present the revamped TWTW.  While y’all may have enjoyed our previous installments, they were taxing to say to least between coming up with a theme and compiling the links.  Sometimes it came easy, but it usually took a bit of time.  So as we head into 2k10, we’re scaling things back a bit and putting the focus back where it belongs: the week’s posts.

So without further adieu, here’s TWTW, back like it never left. Read the rest of this entry »

Record sales and industry accolades be damned. The blood-brotherly tandem of Gene “Malice” Thornton and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton have maintained an admirable career on the basis of their consistency to bring lyrical prowess to the forefront in a genre which is slowly devaluing the occult. Unwilling to put even a raindrop to their creative flame, the Clipse exist in Hip-Hop as a dying breed–affirmed by their third studio album Til The Casket Drops. An album unique in its identity with all the wow factor (and drab moments) that best describe a Clipse excursion. Read the rest of this entry »

With the funeral just a few days away, allow yourself sometime to mourn with this barrage of blends from VA’s best rappers. The tape is mixed and presented by DJ Critical Hype & Escapemtl with Malice MCing every step of the way. Read the rest of this entry »

“I know your moms well, tell your mother ‘Hi!’…” © Cam’ron Giles.

The Clipse are joined by King Jaffe & The Bawse for their performance @ last night’s 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards.

[Y2K]

“With every line written, and all I have given
Music’s been nothing more than a self-made prison
I’ve taken inmate loses at the hands of this one
My pen’s the poison to family and friendships
Now it’s time to mend shit
Time to bring closure to
The clear conscience of Pusha is long overdue Read the rest of this entry »

Rik Cordero and Three/21 got the cinematography on that chicken n’ biscuits combo of Clipse & Killa Cam that you’ve been craving. And they do a great job of capturing the ghetto fabulousness of the track itself. Malice spitting lyrics with a mouth full of yams. Cam hollering at shorties while they try to order at the register. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Doormaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan…. Someone let YN get this ahead of schedule.

Til’ The Casket Drops in stores Dec. 8th

Download — Clipse – “Doorman”

My apologies to those still trying to hold out on this release.  Don’t shoot me; I’m just the messenger*.

December 8th can’t come soon enough as another track see’s the light of day.  From what we’ve heard so far, it appears the Thronton Brothers are in a good mood this time around.  Who says it never ends well for the (supposed) bad guys? Read the rest of this entry »

“I don’t even tie my shoes, I know I’mma trip.”

Eff it yo. The more I listen to this & seeing the colors working in the vid, adding Ross and some new verses works just fine for this song. Read the rest of this entry »