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Clipse announce first new album since 2009

By Chris Morgan | Last updated May 31, 2025 4:25 PM ET

Once upon the time, the Thornton brothers Gene and Terrence were the kings of cocaine rap. They were the rap duo Clipse, working under the names Malice and Pusha T, respectively. On their first album "Lord Willin'," they gave us this:

In 2009, Clipse released "Tilt the Casket Drops," and, well, that was it. Pusha T released a few solo albums, and Malice opted to change his stage name to No Malice. Even cocaine rappers can mellow with age.

The duo reunited in 2019 for, um, a Kanye West song. Hey, that wasn't as dodgy back then. In the intervening years they have been back performing as Clipse, and now, finally, a new album is in the works.

"Let God Sort Em Out" is being produced by frequent Clipse collaborator Pharrell Williams. Sure, he's the guy with the big hat and the song "Happy," but Pharrell has also produced many a venerated hip-hop track.

Not only has the album been announced, but a first single, "Ace Trumpets," is also out:

For fans of hip hop of what was once a burgeoning millennium, this is a big day. Also, for fans of dudes rapping about selling cocaine.

(h/t Pitchfork)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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