This summer has been an eventful time for music releases and Clipse’s recent album “Let God Sort Em Out” shows the return of hip-hop legends Pusha T and Malice after a 15 plus year long hiatus.
The hip-hop duo Clipse had a major presence in the 2000s, releasing multiple projects up until their breakup in 2009 after the brothers decided to focus more on solo work. Pusha T found success in collaborating with other popular artists like Kanye West, while Malice focused on making Christian rap after he converted to Christianity.
In 2019, Clipse reunited and got back together after deciding that they wanted to participate in the new appreciation of high-level lyricism. After a few years of waiting, Clipse began to work on their newest album in 2023.
The album’s release was delayed due to a dispute between Clipse and their label Def Jam Recordings, leading to the duo switching to Roc Nation to avoid censorship on the song “Chains & Whips.”
The lead single for this album, “Ace Trumpets,” was just released on May 30. It was well received and showed that the duo had not lost any capability since their decade-longbreak.
On July 11, the album was released and received critical acclaim for the duo’s introspective lyricism as well as the impressive feature list of artists on the album.
All songs on “Let God Sort Em Out” were produced by Pharell Williams, a longtime friend of the duo, and a successful music artist in his own right.
In a Complex interview with Clipse and Pharell Williams, Williams said, “I don’t think any Clipse album has ever had this level of sharing.”
The songs on the album discuss their presence in the rap genre as well as touch on more emotional aspects of life, like the song “The Birds Don’t Sing” being a tribute to the duo’s parents who recently passed away.
The album also features many guest appearances from artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Nas, and more.
“Let God Sort Em Out” has an incredible range of rhythm and emotion throughout the album and a potential for the best rap album of the year so far. It is a heartfelt yet cold return for Clipse, proving they still have the capability to create thought-provoking music through lyricism and hard-hitting beats.
