Clipse
Sign in to saveClipse, also known as the Clipse (pronounced as clips) is an American hip-hop duo from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Formed in 1994, it consists of brothers Gene "Malice" and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Pusha T was known as Terrar during the group's early years, while Malice was originally known as Malicious. As key figures in establishing Virginia as one of Down South's strongholds in hip-hop, the duo's frequent subject matter is based around illegal drug trade.
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- Clipse
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- Clipse performing at The Middle East in February 2007
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- Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
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- Malice Pusha T
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- History
- 1993–2000: Formation and ''Exclusive Audio Footage''
- 2001–2002: Breakthrough and ''Lord Willin'''
- 2003–2006: Label dispute and ''Hell Hath No Fury''
- 2007–2009: Columbia Records and ''Til the Casket Drops''
- 2010–2017: Solo endeavors and hiatus
- 2019–present: Return and ''Let God Sort Em Out''
- Lyrical content
- Awards and nominations
- Discography
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Clipse, also known as the Clipse (pronounced as clips) is an American hip-hop duo from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Formed in 1994, it consists of brothers Gene "Malice" and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Pusha T was known as Terrar during the group's early years, while Malice was originally known as Malicious. As key figures in establishing Virginia as one of Down South's strongholds in hip-hop, the duo's frequent subject matter is based around illegal drug trade.
The two were discovered by producer and fellow Virginia Beach native, Pharrell Williams, who convinced the artists to work in tandem. Williams served as executive and lead producer for their first two albums, as part of the Neptunes and as a frequent guest performer. Williams led Clipse to sign with Elektra Records, for whom they recorded an album, Exclusive Audio Footage. The album was shelved, and the duo were dropped by the label after the lukewarm commercial response of its supposed lead single, "The Funeral".