#141 LET GOD SORT EM OUT ALBUM REVIEW - #THECLIPSE

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From the very opening lines—“Good morning, good, good evening...straight from the 909, it’s Mark Ali”—you’re thrust into the infectious energy of two hip-hop heads riffing on the return of Virginia’s legendary duo Clipse. Pusha T and Malice, once known as No Malice, have emerged from fifteen years apart with their 2025 reunion album Let God Sort Em Out, and this conversation captures the thrill of that comeback. The hosts dissect Clipse’s razor-sharp lyricism, their uncanny ability to weave cinematic hustler narratives with spiritual and existential reflections, and Pharrell’s minimalist yet haunting production that leaves every bar resonating with clarity. Even the visuals—like those striking album-cover gloves—are unpacked with that blend of casual wonder and deep appreciation that makes hip-hop talk feel electric.

But this isn’t just fan chatter—it’s awed, incisive critique. From the buzz of “Ace Trumpets” rollout to Tiny Desk hype, from the interplay of street grit and introspective growth to the duo’s promotional hustle that would make even LL Cool J nod in respect—the hosts bring warmth, wit, and a sense of history to their review. They celebrate what makes this reunion more than nostalgia—a testament to artists evolving without losing their essence. It’s conversational gold, where laughter, reverence, and deep rap knowledge collide—and as they say at the end, “Clips got to win something… they cannot leave the Grammys next year empty-handed.”

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