For the first time since 2006, Clipse has released an album.

Clipse is a rap duo hailing from Virginia Beach made up of brothers Malice and Pusha T. Both legendary rappers in their own rights, the duo split after their 2006 album “Hell Hath No Fury” due to conflicting views of how they wanted their careers to go.

For Pusha T, he wanted to build a more prestigious solo career, something he would accomplish by working with the likes of Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Kendrick Lamar. For Malice, it was about finding religion in himself. 

After nearly two decades, however, the duo find themselves back in the hip-hop spotlight, and it feels like they have never left. 

“Let God Sort ‘Em Out” is executively produced by fellow Virginia Beach native and frequent collaborator Pharrell Williams. Williams ideas spread widely throughout the project in instrumentation and soundscapes. There isn’t a track where Williams’ impact is felt negatively throughout the entirety of the project. 

The story telling in this project is also a bright spot. The Clipse brothers use their rough childhood and rags to riches story throughout their lyrics and songs. One example of this is the opening track, “The Birds Don’t Sing”. In this song, Pusha T talks about the circumstances leading up to his mothers death in the first verse, while in the second verse, Malice talks about finding his father dead in their old family home. The chorus supported by John Legend makes the song such a soul-crushing listen, and the details added in the instrumental by Pharrell make it so much more enjoyable.

In conclusion, the album showcases that the 2000’s rap duo hasn’t missed a single beat moving into the mid 2020’s and this is a shoo-in album of the year contender. Everything about this project is top-notch and fine tuned to the highest degree.

Lyrics: 10/10

Instrumental: 10/10

Listening Experience: 10/10

Quality: 10/10

FINAL SCORE: 10/10