Hip Hop's Next Generation Should Strive For More Brotherhood, According To Clipse

Few artists surpass Clipse when it comes to grasping the concept of brotherhood. On November 4, Tuesday, REVOLT published an interview with the rap duo, who discussed what they hope the next generation can gain from their relationship “whether they are biological brothers or not.”

Pusha T said he hopes that the brotherhood he represents will serve as a model for how one should treat their brother. In a general sense, brotherhood for everyone. Something that we as a people should be striving for in my opinion.

“I agree with that,” Malice chimed in. It’s clear that a lot of division has been present in Hip Hop. He went on to acknowledge that “sometimes it’s necessary,” but ultimately, “the bigger picture is about unity.”

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For years, there has been a divide within the rap genre, particularly in the 2010s, where lyrical artists were often set against artists associated with the term “mumble rappers,” and the music industry has also a tendency to portray Hip Hop’s prominent female artists as competitors. Much of this has developed into stan culture, which Metro Boomin and many others state makes Hip Hop somewhat unusual, particularly in relation to feuds.

Whether we’ll ever achieve the “standing together” moment Malice mentioned will be a topic for another time. For now, however, Clipse reflected on the significance of their legacy to them following the release of their comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out, in July.

For us, legacy is about seeing our goals through to the end. Pusha T said, “Actually showing the generation under us what’s ahead and what they can achieve.” The Clipse definitely bring something that I think is something like that. Seeing brotherhood, camaraderie… unity, and togetherness is really something special beyond natural talent.”

The duo also recently clarified to REVOLT that you can’t discuss Hip Hop without being familiar with two key classic songs. View the video beneath this.

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Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out featured standout tracks such as “The Birds Don’t Sing” and “So Be It.” The 13-song effort was executive-produced by Pharrell.