Brothers Pusha T and Malice, who comprise the hip-hop duo, Clipse, are easily part of the
cultural atmosphere 2000s due to their production tag team flow and catchy beats by The Neptunes and vocals by Pharrell Williams on tracks such as “Cot Damn”; and “Mr. Me Too.” The pair went their separate ways in 2010 to pursue their own individual projects, with Pusha T producing four solo albums under Kanye West’s Good Music record label and Malice producing two albums and changing his name to “No Malice”.

When the duo released their first album in 16 years on July 11 of 2025, titled Let God Sort Em
Out they received critical acclaim, including receiving 4 out of 5 stars from Rolling Stone and
debuting at #4 on the Billboard charts. It was no surprise that the group would embark on
bringing their album to the masses via the Let God Sort Em Out Tour.

Their North American tour is their first national run since 2010 and features special guests and
Grammy-nominated Atlanta duo EarthGang, comprised of Olu and WowGr8. Their style and
swagger have similarities to arguably the greatest duo in not only Atlanta Hip-Hop but rap music
as a whole, OutKast.

The environment at the Mission Ballroom was filled with relaxed vibes and a mix of older and
younger music fans who packed the venue. EarthGang provided an energetic start with a strong
stage presence, back-and-forth rap style, and crowd engagement that drew the audience into
their music. They performed songs from their Mirrorland album, which was inspired by the
musical The Wiz from the 1970s.

If EarthGang’s goal was to create anticipation for Clipse, they accomplished it as the crowd was
buzzing and filled with positive energy during the short intermission. Even some of the audience
were dancing to the DJ’s playlist of old school R&B hits.

Before the main event started, a video montage played of various images throughout black
culture. Pusha T walked about first to rap his verse on Chains & Whips followed by Malice, with
both demonstrating their undeniable stage presence. Their set list continued to transport the
audience back to the 00s’ rap music with their performances of “Popular Demand (Popeyes)”
and “What Happened to That Boy”.

But the tandem also performed several songs from Let God Sort Em Out, including “P.O.V.”,
“Ace Trumpets”, “M.T.B.T.T.F.”, and “So Be It”. When artists perform new material, sometimes it
changes the momentum of the concert, but this was not the case, as the crowd was completely
engaged and energized.

“The Birds Don’t Sing” delivered the most emotional moments of the night as images of the
duo’s parents played in the background of their performance. As the song concluded, the duo
stood in front of images of their parents. Afterwards, they disappeared, awaiting the crowd to
cheer for them to reappear on stage for their finale.

Their encore saw them perform one of their signature songs, “Cot Damn,” before transporting
the audience into their world with a performance of “Virginia,” an ode to their hometown. As the
night concluded with “So Far Ahead,” and it was the perfect way to end the night, as it showed
their unity as a reunited group.

Compared to other tours that have expensive budgets and elaborate video set designs, Malice
and Pusha T were able to utilize two video screens, their DJ, and the Mission Ballroom’s globe
located in the top center of the venue to create a great environment to digest the essence of
Clipse. In an era of radio and social media, pushing new genres of Hip Hop that are not
authentic to the classic legacy of rap music, Clipse’s new album and tour are needed more than
ever.

Photos by: Trey Carson