We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Hailing from Virginia, Clipse -- brothers Pusha T and Malice -- were one of the first artists to associate with the Neptunes. The Neptunes ' Pharrell Williams first met the brothers in the early '90s, was very impressed by their talents, and decided to help them get a gig. After he hooked them up with the Elektra label, an early single flopped and the group seemed done, even though an album's worth of material had been recorded. Williams was not discouraged and continued to hype the group until Arista finally intervened in The Sony- BMG merger threw the follow-up into limbo and sparked a long bout of legal snags between Clipse and their new parent label, Jive.
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Road to Till the Casket Drops
As he moves on from the company he began, the year-old takes a look back at the songs and albums that have meant the most to him, five years at a time. January 8 July 7 June 29 Vincent, Swans, and more. January 16 Music's "I Don't Like" remix, and the uncertain future of Clipse. October 22 November 29 From M.
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We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Pusha T is shutting down rumors about a possible Clipse album being released this year. During a interview with CNN, Pusha explained how he found out his brother decided to leave the group and dedicate his life to Jesus. Now that was hard. That was hard. No Malice quit the secular music and decided to give his life to Christ. When the people want Clipse, they want Clipse. They want what they know about the Clipse.
The group was affiliated with the production team The Neptunes , and in signed to their imprint Star Trak Entertainment. The duo achieved favorable commercial success, while receiving greater critical acclaim during the s. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the coke rap subgenre. After forming the duo in , the duo had trouble securing a recording contract. After having their original debut Exclusive Audio Footage shelved by Elektra Records , the duo was dropped from the label. It would not be until the early s, when Pharrell Williams would sign the duo to Arista Records through his recently established Star Trak imprint. With the backing of The Neptunes and the record label, the duo released their debut album Lord Willin' on August 20, It debuted number 4 on the Billboard and received widely positive reviews from critics. The album was certified RIAA gold 2 months later.
