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- Genre: Hip-Hop
- Origin: The Bronx, New York City and Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Formed: 1992
- Albums: 4
- Label: Columbia Records
- Signed to Columbia by Rick Rubin in 2007
- Launch their fashion line, Play Cloths, in 2008
- Their album Lord Willin debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-hop chart
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Clipse are an American Hip-Hop duo consisting of brothers Gene and Terrence Thornton. In 1993, with the help of producer Pharrell Williams, Clipse were signed to Elektra Records. After their debut album failed to chart, they were dropped from the label.
In 2007, producer and record executive Rick Rubin signed the duo to Columbia Records. It's been reported the duo are working with Rubin as well as Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and The Neptunes on the follow-up to 2006's critically acclaimed album Hell Hath No Fury.Pitchfork: Clipse/Rick Rubin Collaboration Actually Happening (February 25, 2009)DJBooth.net: Clipse Interview (August 12, 2008)
Career
Clipse formed in 1992 and with the help of Pharrell Williams singed a deal with Elektra Records in 1999. Williams, who is one half of The Neptunes has worked with the Clipse on all of their albums. Their debut release, Exclusive Audio Footage, was a commercial failure but the albums that followed, Lord Willin and Hell Hath No Fury, were critical and commercial successes. 2006's Hell Hath No Fury in particular received unanimous praise and eventually ending up on most critics year end Top 10 lists. Their next album is due sometime in 2009.-
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Clipse Questions
is grinding! Speaking of such, whatever happened to the Clipse? 1 AnswerThey are still around making music. Here is their active myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/clipse read more
What happened to the Clipse, Bubba Sparxxx, Sunshine Anderson, Lil Flip, Black Rob, G Dep, and Slim Thug just to name a few. Thoughts???? 1 AnswerI feel they did their thing, had their 15 minutes of fame but didn't make a big enough statement or dent in the entertainment field to stick around in the spotl... read more




