Clipse
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Critic’s Pick
Thu., Aug. 14
Clipse (with Earthgang), The Eastern — Virginia’s Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) roll back into town and expect lyrical barbs sharper than ever, backed by Neptunes-level production swagger. Joined by Atlanta’s hometown heroes Earthgang, this lineup feels like a boom-bap family reunion in an Eastside warehouse. You can almost smell the soul bounce through the air—grindin’, hustlin’, bragging and vulnerability all at once. The show will balance classic grit with new-school confidence, and Earthgang’s southern pride will keep things rooted. — Matthew Warhol
Critic’s Pick
Clipse, Eastern — Earlier this summer, Virginia-bred duo Clipse returned with “Let God Sort Em Out,” their first studio album in 16 years. Led by the punchy singles “Ace Trumpets” and “So Be It,” the veteran rappers’ latest effort has proven to be a real treat for Hip-Hop heads, complete with guest appearances from artists such as Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Liva, and Tyler, the Creator. Longtime fans of the “Grindin” outfit will appreciate that neither Pusha T nor Malice have lost a step, and together, the brothers are hitting the road for the Let God Sort Em Out Tour. Clipse is set to hit the Eastern on August 14, and local rap duo Earthgang will provide opening support — a curatorial move that is, funny enough, culturally appropriate. — joshua robinson
From the venue:
Hailing from Virginia, Clipse — brothers Pusha T and Malice — were one of the rare first artists to associate with the Neptunes. The Neptunes' Pharrell Williams first met the duo in the early '90s, was very impressed by their talents, and decided to help them get a gig. Hooking 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 2001. Williams and partner Chad Hugo stepped behind the boards and produced Lord Willin', Clipse's 2002 full-length debut, released through Star Trak/Arista. On the strength of "Grindin'," the album hit the Top Ten of the R&B/Hip-Hop and Billboard 200 charts and eventually went gold. 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. While the delay was going on, Clipse issued a series of mixtapes and set up their Re-Up label. The label disputes were eventually cleared up, and Hell Hath No Fury was finally released on November 28, 2006. ~ Bradley Torreano & Andy Kellman, All Music Guide (taken from ColumbiaRecords.com)Clipse | 08/14/2025 8:00 PM