The Clipse are a Virginia based multi-platinum selling hip-hop duo. Formed in Virginia in 1992, the group is made up of brothers Gene "Malice" Thornton and Terrence "Pusha-T" Thornton. Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Pusha-T (left) and Malice (right)

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Biography

The Clipse met record producer Pharrell Williams, of the Neptunes, in the early 1990s and Williams helped them to secure a record deal through Elektra Records. They recorded their debut album Exclusive Audio Footage, but it was ultimately shelved. Despite this, a track from the album--"The Funeral"--was officially released as a single; unfortunately, it was a commercial flop, even though it had created a substantial buzz and a music video was filmed. Williams helped to resuscitate their careers in the early 2000s by signing them to Artista Records, through his Star Trak imprint.

It was through Star Trak / Artista that the Clipse released their acclaimed debut album Lord Willin' on August 26th, 2002. The album's first single, "Grindin'" achieved greater success than their intial single, climbing to the #30 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They followed with "When the Last Time" and "Ma, I Don't Love Her" both charting #86 and #19, respectively.

After the success of Lord Willin', the Clipse prepared to release their sophmore album, Hell Hath No Fury. Unfortunately, the album, and the Clipse themselves, were left in limbo after Artista merged with Jive Records. Pharrell Williams tried to change the situation and sign them to thier label's new home at Geffen Records. In the interim, the Clipse continued to make music, releasing several underground singles and mixtapes, including the We Got It 4 Cheap series. It was around this time when they formed the Re-Up Gang, consisting of themselves and rappers Ab-Liva and Sandman, and at the same time forming their own label imprint, Re-Up Records.

It was only recently that the Clipse came to an agreement which would land their newly minted Re-Up Records with Jive. Their murky status with the label resolved, they are once again planning the release of Hell Hath No Fury, which is slated to drop on August 29th, 2006. The first single from the album will be "Mr. Me Too" with Pharrell Williams. Pharrell Williams aka Skateboard P (born April 5, 1973) is one half of - and the songwriter for - the primarily hip-hop production duo, The Neptunes (with Chad Hugo). ... The Neptunes are Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, a duo of record producers based in their hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia who created the sound for some of the most successful hip-hop artists (Nellys Hot In Herre, Jay-Zs Change Clothes, Snoop Doggs and Justin Timberlake... Elektra Records was a record label started in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickholt, who both invested $300. ... Exclusive Audio Footage was meant to be the debut album of Virginia hip-hop duo, the Clipse. ... Star Trak Entertainment is a record label started by Virginia producers, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams and their manager Rob Walker. ... Lord Willin is the debut album from the VA duo Clipse. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This article is about a writer. ... Jive Records is an American record label that specializes in producing and releasing pop and hip hop music. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

• Exclusive Audio Footage (n/a)
• Lord Willin' (2002) U.S. #4 [Certified: Gold]
• Hell Hath No Fury (TBR)

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Singles

• 1999: "The Funeral"
• 2002: "Like I Love You" (Justin Timberlake featuring the Clipse) U.S. #11; U.K. #2
• 2002: "Grindin'" U.S. #30
• 2002: "When the Last Time" U.S. #19; U.K. #41
• 2002: "Ma, I Don't Love Her" (featuring Faith Evans) U.S. #86; U.K. #38
• 2003: "Hot Damn" (featuring Ab-Liva and Roscoe P. Coldchain)
• 2006: "Mr. Me Too" (featuring Pharrell Williams)

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Mixtapes

• We Got It 4 Cheap: Vol. 1 (2005)
• We Got It 4 Cheap: Vol. 2 (2005)
• We Got the Remixes: Vol. 1 (2006)

Underground Singles and B-Sides

• "Eghck" (featuring Clinton Sparks)
• "I'm a Roller" (featuring Miles)
• "We Get Money" (featuring Pharrell Wiliams)
• "Zen" (featuring the Re-Up Gang)
• "Double Down" (featuring Vybz Kartel)

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Guest Appearances

• 2001: "The Call (The Neptunes Remix)" (with the Backstreet Boys; from The Call: Remixes)
• 2001: "Street Tax" (with Philly's Most Wanted; from Get Down or Lay Down)
• 2002: "Mr. Baller" (with Royce Da 5'9" featuring Pharrell Williams and Tre-Little; from Rock City)
• 2002: "What Happened to that Boy" (with Baby featuring Pharrell Williams; from Birdman)
• 2002: "Like I Love You" (with Justin Timberlake; from Justified)
• 2002: "Runaway" (Nivea featuring Pusha-T; from Nivea)
• 2003: "Popular Thug" (Kelis featuring Pusha-T; from Wanderland)
• 2003: "Daddy" (Kelis featuring Malice; from Wanderland)
• 2003: "Blaze of Glory" (with The Neptunes featuring Ab-Liva; from The Neptunes Present... Clones)
• 2003: "Hot" (with Roscoe P. Coldchain featuring Boo-bonic; from The Neptunes Present... Clones)
• 2003: "Loser" (with The Neptunes; from The Neptunes Present... Clones)
• 2003: "Hell Yeah (Remix)" (with Ginuwine featuring Baby and R. Kelly; from The Senior)
• 2003: "Quarterbackin'" and "Quarterbackin' (DJ Quik Remix)" (with E-40; from Breakin' News)
• 2003: "#1" (with Nelly; featuring the Posta Boy; from Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention)
• 2003: "Hands Up (Remix)" (with TLC; from the imported version of 3D)
• 2006: "Operator" (with Ol' Dirty Bastard featuring Pharrell Williams; from A Son Unique)
• 2006: "Just a Memory" (with The Notorious B.I.G.; from Duets: The Final Chapter)

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Soundtrack Appearances

• 2001: "Guns 'N Roses" (from Training Day)
• 2003: "I'm Serious" (from Cradle 2 the Grave)
• 2004: "Pussy" (from Barbershop 2: Back in Business)
• 2004: "Game Time" (from NBA Live 2004)

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Trivia

• It is often rumoured that Pusha-T ghostwrites for Pharrell Williams, even though Pusha-T has himself said this is not the case.
• Pusha-T's verses were excised from the version of "Popular Thug" that appears on The Neptune Present... Clones album. He was replaced by Kelis' then fiancé, Nas.

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External links

• Official Clipse Site
• VA Clipse (Official Fan Website)
• Clipse Lyrics