Clipse
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Clipse, also known as The Clipse, is an American hip hop duo, chiefly active from 1994 to 2010. It consists of brothers Gene "No Malice" and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Pusha T was known as Terrar during the group's early years, while No Malice was originally known as Malicious, then changed his stage name to Malice soon after the group's formation, before changing it again to No Malice in 2012 following a conversion to Christianity. The duo were based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and were heavily affiliated with producer and fellow Virginia Beach native, Pharrell Williams, who convinced the two in 1992 to be a rap duo instead of solo artists. Williams would go on to serve as their label head, main producer (via the production duo The Neptunes) and frequent guest artist through most of their career.[2] The duo frequently rapped about the drug dealing they had done in their youth.[2] Clipse was integral in establishing Virginia as one of the East Coast's strongholds in hip hop.[3]
In 1996, with Williams' help, Clipse got a record deal with
After a several-year delay due to record-label reshuffling, the duo's second album, Hell Hath No Fury, was released in 2006. Despite modest sales, it received widespread critical acclaim and is considered to be one of the best albums of the 2000s. A third album, Til the Casket Drops, was released in 2009. In 2010 the duo went on hiatus and both members pursued solo careers.
In 2019, Clipse officially reunited when they were guest artists on Kanye West's song "Use This Gospel".[5] They have since then appeared as guest artists on several artists' songs, and No Malice appeared on Pusha T's song "I Pray For You" from his 2022 album It's Almost Dry.
History
1993–2000: Formation and Exclusive Audio Footage
The Thornton brothers were born in
2001–2002: Breakthrough and Lord Willin'
In early 2001, Williams signed the duo to
Also in 2002, Clipse were guest artists on
2003–2006: Label dispute and Hell Hath No Fury
In late 2003, Clipse began recording material for their second album,
While Clipse resumed work on the album, and eventually finished its recording, the duo became increasingly frustrated with Jive, as the label overlooked it in favor of the more
On May 9, 2006, Clipse finally reached an agreement with
2007–2009: Columbia Records and Til the Casket Drops
In a May 19, 2007, interview with
In November 2008, Clipse announced the launch of their fashion line, Play Cloths.[22] A mixtape called Road to Till the Casket Drops was released on December 1, 2008, in promotion of the line and their upcoming album.
Their final studio album,
2010–present: Solo endeavors, hiatus, and return
At a concert on April 30, 2010, Malice announced that he and Pusha T would release solo albums later in the year.
In 2011, Malice published his book Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked.
Despite various rumors of a Clipse reunion, No Malice said at SXSW 2014 that the band was finished, that there would not be another Clipse album.[33] However, in a 2016 interview, No Malice said, about the possibility of a reunion, "I'ma tell you that I learned to never say never, and I don't shut the door on anything. I really don't. In fact, I would like to see Clipse do it... I’ve said it before, my brother and I would definitely make clown soup out of all these MCs. Now that much I know."[34]
In 2019, Clipse finally reunited to feature on Kanye West's album Jesus Is King on the track "Use This Gospel".[35]
Lyrical content
Clipse's songs frequently discuss drug dealing, specifically
Discography
- Studio albums
- Exclusive Audio Footage (1999)
- Lord Willin' (2002)
- Hell Hath No Fury (2006)
- Til the Casket Drops (2009)
References
- ^ a b c Torreano, Bradley. "Clipse Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "The Evolution of Clipse". 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Today In Hip-Hop History: The Clipse Release Their Debut LP 'Lord Willin' 19 Years Ago". Aug 20, 2021.
- RIAA.
- ^ "Kanye West Reunites Clipse for New Song on Jesus is King Album". 28 September 2019.
- ^ "A Conversation With Pusha T in Berlin". YouTube. Redbull Music Academy. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Williams, Chris. "Origin Stories: The Neptunes". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Clipse talk to CNN about their past lives". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12.
- ^ Tardio, Andres. "Life Before Rap: No Malice Reflects On His Service In The U.S. Army". MTV. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (11 October 2022). "Pusha T: The Rise and Reign of a Self-Made King". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan. "New Faces: The Clipse". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (June 3, 2002). "LORD WILLIN',THE CLIPSE'S TIME HAS COME". MTV. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
- ^ "Clipse". Billboard.
- ^ "Eminem Gets On With The 'Show' At No. 1". Billboard.
- ^ Kalev, Dorit (October 9, 2002). "Clipse Strike Gold, Neptunes Want To Go Country". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original (Online news article) on May 6, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2006.
- ^ "Clipse is WILLIN' to Tour with 50 Cent !!" (Press release).
- Pitchfork Media. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ "The 50 Best Rap Mixtapes of the Millennium - Page 5". Pitchfork.
- ^ Lopez, Rodrigo (May 9, 2006). "Clipse Tour With Ice Cube; Album Release Date Set". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2006. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ Morris, Dave (May 17, 2007). "Keys Open Doors". eyeweekly.com. Toronto Star Newspapers. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ Crosley, Hillary (October 26, 2007). "The Clipse Signs With Columbia". Billboard.com. Nielsen Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ "Clipse officially launches fashion line Play Cloths and releases new mixtape". theboombox.com. November 20, 2008.
- ^ Kennedy, John (July 24, 2009). "CLIPSE to drop casket in October". xxlmag.com. Harris Publications. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009.
- ^ [1] . Retrieved on 01/06/2010
- ^ Alexis, Nadeska The Clipse Planning Solo Albums for 2010 at The Boombox May 2010.
- ^ "Pusha T and Malice Going Solo?". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Pusha T Named President of Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music". Pitchfork. 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Book Review: Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind, And Naked". 28 May 2011.
- ^ "No Malice Details His Journey of Finding Religion, New Album & Leaving His Past Behind in 'The End of Malice' Film". 16 March 2016.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (2012-03-06). "Clipse's Malice Changes Name To 'No Malice'". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ Diep, Eric. "Lecrae f/ No Malice "Darkest Hour"". Complex Music. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
Lecrae, a rapper from Atlanta with Christian-rooted raps, dropped his first mixtape hosted by Don Cannon called Church Clothes yesterday. With production from Boi-1da and 9th Wonder, he is ready to open hip-hop heads with music that delivers a message. One of the major collaborations is with No Malice, who is known for his coke raps as half of the Clipse. He's been busy with his book, but on "Darkest Hour," he's offering his first verse under the moniker he came up with after his religious transformation.
- ^ "the end of malice".
- ^ "No Malice Emphatically Confirms It's A Wrap For The Clipse - XXL". XXL Mag. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ^ Applebaum, Bonita (February 26, 2016). "No Malice Won't Count Out a Clipse Reunion, Announces New Film & Album". Ambrosia for Heads.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (September 28, 2019). "Kanye West Previews Clipse Feature, 'Jesus Is King' at Detroit Event". Complex.
- ^ "Pusha T shuts down rumors of a 2020 Clipse album". 2 January 2020.
- ^ "NIGO Drops the Tracklist for 'I Know NIGO!' Album". 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Clipse's Pusha T & No Malice Reunite with the Neptunes on Nigo's 'Punch Bowl'". 25 March 2022.
- ^ Elibert, Mark (2022-02-23). "Pusha T Debates Clipse, Jeezy & Biggie While Crowning Best Coke Rap Song Of All Time". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Thorpe, Isha. "Ranking the 15 greatest coke-rap albums of all time". Revolt TV. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
External links
- Official website
- Clipse at MTV
- Clipse at AllMusic