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4 days ago
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Clipse Release 'Culturally Inappropriate' Video For 'Chains & Whips' Feat. Kendrick Lamar
Clipse has released the official music video for 'Chains & Whips,' a standout track from their latest drop, Let God Sort Em Out. While the track features Kendrick Lamar, the surreal visual, directed by Gabriel Moses, does not include the Compton-bred rapper. Instead, the brotherly rap duo presents various situations and stretches the 'culturally inappropriate' track to extreme versions of reality. From a diapered-toddler, to a beauty pageant, to a prison, to a church, to a strip club, the video uses various settings to add an additional artistic point of view to the collaboration, which caused ominous buzz ahead of the album's release. The 'Chains & Whips' music video ends with two women on a porch, performing a rendition of Clipse's 2002 hit 'Grindin'.' One handles the classic beat while the other takes on the lyrics. A young boy stands to their side, poised next to the United States flag. 'What happened was, basically, we were in the studio creating, we had the record. We were in the studio just creating an album, and his publisher happened to be in the studio. It was in Paris, and just was listening and called Dot and was like, 'Listen, you need to be on this album.' And so we sent him a few records. I was like, 'Man, listen here, take them, whatever you want.' And man, through everything that was going on, man, he really came back with that,' explained Pusha T to Apple Music's Ebro Darden. 'And I mean, if you just think about the time, it was like anybody could have used the excuse not to. You know what I'm saying?' Let God Sort Em Out was officially released last week (July 11), following a keenly executed roll-out from the Virginia-bred lyricists. With all production handled by Pharrell Williams, the 13-track album features Tyler, The Creator, Nas, Stove God Cooks, The-Dream, John Legend, Ab-Liva, and Voices Of Fire. 'So we were talking and I thought he actually came up with the title, he thought I came up with the title, but I think that just speaks to how innate we are with our album and album themes. Hell Have No Fury, Lord Willing, Til the Casket Drops. We just wanted to keep with the same thing,' explained Malice. Listen to Let God Sort Em Out below and take a look at the music video for 'Chains & Whips' above. More from What Are Clipse's First-Week Sales Projections For Their New LP 'Let God Sort Em Out'? Beyoncé And Kendrick Lamar To Face-Off At 2025 Emmy Awards Who Are The Potential Witnesses In Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG? Solve the daily Crossword
Hypebeast
15-07-2025
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Clipse and Kendrick Lamar Release 'Chains & Whips' Music Video With Powerful Visuals
Summary Clipsehas recently dropped the music video for 'Chains & Whips,' a fan-favorite off their long-awaited comeback albumLet God Sort 'Em Out. Featuring a standout verse fromKendrick Lamar, the track dives deep into themes of systemic oppression, generational trauma, and the complicated relationship between survival and material success. The title itself is a play on words. On the surface, it nods to luxury — chains on necks, whips in garages. But behind the gloss, it's a direct reference to the violence of slavery, incarceration, and generational control. That tension sits at the heart of the track: how wealth and status are often worn like armor, even though they're forged from the very systems that once shackled you. Directed byGabriel Moses, the video brings this message to life with moody, surreal visuals. From the very first frame — a woman clutching a guitar in silence — you feel the weight. It's not performance; it's tension. Her stillness feels louder than any verse, setting the emotional temperature for everything that follows. One of the most powerful motifs throughout is the recurring presence of children. They're not placed in overtly adult-coded environments yet it poses an assumption, their expressions — watchful, reserved, cautious — say more than any backdrop could. They aren't playing or smiling for the camera; they're absorbing. The visual tone suggests how early the system begins to shape people — before they even understand it. Before they ever wear chains as fashion, they've already been handed invisible ones: silence, expectation, inherited weight. Meanwhile, there are glimpses of everyday life — children playing, a man watching a lottery machine, adults moving through familiar routines — all quietly interrupted by discord. Showcasing that the system doesn't explode instead hums beneath it all, embedded in the fabric of the ordinary. Kendrick doesn't appear in the video, but his presence lingers. His verse closes the track with a sharp rejection of superficial accolades. He name-drops Rakim and questions the culture's obsession with clout, fame, and virality. It's a pointed reminder that while everyone's chasing trends, the real stories and roots are being erased. The final scene strips it all down. Two women stand by a porch, singing an a cappella version of their debut single 'Grindin'.' No beat. No effects. Just raw voices echoing the legacy of Clipse. It's a full-circle moment — a return to roots. Check out the 'Chains & Whips' music video above.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Clipse, Pharrell Preview Kendrick Lamar's Highly Anticipated 'Chains & Whips' Verse
The Clipse and Pharrell are full steam ahead in rolling out their forthcoming album Let God Sort Em Out. The trio previewed Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated verse on 'Chains & Whips' this week. Footage surfaced of the Virginia legends hanging on a rooftop in Paris rapping along to the record in front of a crowd of people. K. Dot's verse covered a few topics, such as Hip-Hop being dead 'again,' him giving all of his money to Rakim, the West Coast being on top, his experiences in therapy, and more. 'I'm not the candidate to vibe with/ I don't f**k with the kumbaya sh*t/ All that talent must be God-sent/ I sent yo a** back to the comics,' he rapped. There wasn't anything in particular that sounded targeted at Drake, which caused people to question why Def Jam and Universal Music Group were so opposed to clearing the song. Veteran journalist Rob Markman, who heard the song early, labeled the verse as the Compton rapper's 'State Of The Union' as opposed to being a diss. Nonetheless, as Push told GQ, his label and their parent label were concerned about the optics of two of Drizzy's foes linking up amid the ongoing defamation lawsuit. Check out a preview of the verse below. One rapper that Pusha T has held no punches about is Travis Scott. In the Clipse's recent single 'So Be It,' he went full throttle at the Houston star. 'You cried in front of me, you died in front of me/ Calabasas took your bi**h and your pride in front of me/ Heard Utopia had moved right up the street/ And her lip gloss was poppin', she ain't need you to eat/ The 'net gon' call it the way that they see it/ But I got the video, I can share and A.E. it/ They wouldn't believe it, but I can't unsee it/ Lucky I ain't TMZ it, so be it, so be it,' he rapped. He explained his issues with the Utopia artist to GQ, which stem from him playing the fence while his rapper friends went to war with one another. It's no secret that Push holds Pharrell dear, so when Scott interrupted their recording session in Paris to play his July 2023 LP Utopia without playing Drake's verse on 'Meltdown,' the Daytona rapper took that personally since both he and Skateboard P ended up receiving shots. 'He don't have no picks, no loyalty to nobody,' Push stated. 'He'll jump around whatever he feels is hot or cling onto whatever he feels is hot. But you can play those games with those people…We're not in your mix. Keep your mix over there.' Listen to 'Meltdown' below. More from Clipse Dish On The Neptunes Breakup: "Whenever We See Each Other, It's Always Still Love" I Took My Compton A** To Toronto For The Kendrick Lamar Concert. Here's What Happened Jim Jones Takes Jabs At The Clipse While Dismissing "Ace Trumpets"
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02-06-2025
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The Clipse's ‘Ace Trumpets': The 12 Best Lines
The Clipse finally released a full-blown single from their highly anticipated album Let God Sort Em Out after releasing portions of songs over the last couple years and there are no shortage of slick lines and clever wordplay. More from Billboard Rihanna's Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies at 70: Report Ye Says He Misses Pusha T's 'Friendship' After Being Name-Dropped in New Clipse Song President Trump Says He'd 'Look at the Facts' When Considering Potential Diddy Pardon Pusha T and his brother No Malice each have one verse, with the former handling hook duties as they try to outdo each other with rhymes about drug dealing and being millionaire rap stars, which is maybe some of my favorite type of rap music if I'm being honest. And no one does crime tales quite like the Brother Thornton. We also get Push addressing his hot-and-cold relationship with Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his former collaborator's erratic behavior. Pharrell and his neighborhood friends from Virginia Beach started giving fans glimpses of the music they've been working on since 2023 when 'Chains & Whips' was played during Paris Fashion Week as the Clipse walked down the runway dipped in Louis Vuitton designed by Skateboard P. Then in 2024, a song was played about their late parents featuring John Legend on the chorus during another Louis Vuitton runway show. And more recently, Push used an unreleased song entitled 'So Far Ahead' with Pharrell on the hook for a social media video of him getting ready for the 2025 Met Gala. Their first album since 2009's Til the Casket Drops, is due out later this summer and will be entirely produced by Pharrell. Check out our list of 12 of the best lines from 'Ace Trumpets.' Who said it? Pusha T Push lives like a Grand Theft Auto character and changes exotic cars like sneakers. This is just one of those clever lines that we've come to expect from him. Who said it? No Malice I still can't believe Will Smith walked up to Chris Rock and slapped him at the Oscars live on TV. Who said it? No Malice Some nice wordplay to start of his verse off with some drug smuggling and pasta references. No Malice is officially back, ladies and gentlemen. Who said it? Pusha T Not guilty, building a family with Rihanna the billionaire mogul pop superstar, starring in a Spike Lee movie opposite Denzel — who has it better than A$AP Rocky right now? Who said it? No Malice We gotta thank the Good Lord above for No Malice deciding to resurrect one of the greatest groups of all time. We are not worthy. Who said it? No Malice This line is better than the movie. Who said it? Pusha T You just knew he had to have a line about Ye on this album and he wasted no time addressing his estranged friend, business partner, and collaborator who has ranted about feeling like Pusha should be more supportive publically of his trials and tribulations. Who said it? Pusha T I mean, come on. This is rap music. These are bars *picture of Funk Flex screaming into a microphone*. Annotation correction by Pusha himself which makes it an even crazier line as he's referencing the late John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher of the legendary hip-hop group Whodini who passed away in 2020. Who said it? No Malice He's just able to deliver witty lines in a menacing fashion. It's funny, it's insane, it's maniacal. Who said it? Pusha T Just gonna leave this here. Who said it? Pusha T Referencing the totally avoidable conflict Big Meech and his son Lil Meech find themselves entangled in with 50 Cent is a diabolical bar only someone like Push could think of. Who said it? No Malice It's going to be hard for someone to top this line this year. I'm not even gonna break this down, for fear of sounding like those nerdy rap accounts on social media. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
