Overview

• After Universal’s Def Jam sought to remove Kendrick Lamar’s “Trump card” line on “Chains & Whips,” Clipse paid seven figures to exit their contracts and signed with Roc Nation
• Pharrell Williams produced all 13 tracks on Let God Sort Em Out, which features guest verses from Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, Nas, John Legend, The-Dream, Stove God Cooks and Ab-Liva
• Opener “The Birds Don’t Sing” delves into Pusha T and Malice’s grief over their parents’ near‐simultaneous deaths, marking an emotionally raw turn for the duo
• On release day, Clipse showcased new songs and classics in a six-song NPR Tiny Desk Concert that included two selections each from Lord Willin’, Hell Hath No Fury and their new album
• Critics have praised the record’s sharp lyricism, stylish beats and seamless chemistry as a powerful comeback for the Virginia Beach brothers