Til' The Casket Drops LP Album Review

 

Malice and Pusha T, collectively known as The Clipse, are by far one of the game’s premiere duos. Hailing from the 757 area of Virginia, the brothers have amassed a reputation which has seen them successfully merge drugs and rap, almost effortlessly. They’ve also been victim to industry politics on more than one occasion, which is why Til The Casket Drops almost a year after their critically acclaimed mixtape, “Road To Til The Casket Drops”, surfaced in December 2008.

Industry B.S. aside, the group’s newest album is more of the same (which is a good thing). The lead single, “Kinda Like A Big Deal” featuring Kanye West, is one of those songs which has aged well and sounds just as crisp as it did the day it initially hit the internet. Pusha and Malice show no signs of slowing down and familiar faces, The Neptunes, are along for the ride.

The anthems roll right along as a favor is called in to Harlem’s own Cam’ron on “Popular Demand (Popeyes)” and the epic sounding “Doorman.” Fellow coke rhyme slinger, Yo Gotti, makes an appearance on “Showing Out” which is sure to garner a few spins as it ranks as one of the album’s standouts.The Pharrell induced summer anthem “I’m Good” still sounds brand new.

The ability to make commercially successful records has always been a strength of the two Virginians. It remains to be seen, however, if “All Eyes On Me” will surface as the next as it doesn’t have the instant attraction as some of their records from the past have harbored. Where they may have lacked in commercial single potential, they more than made up for it with the introspective “Freedom.” With the assistance of Sean C & LV, Pusha and Malice do something which isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do in real life, come to grips with the mistakes of their past as they attempt to move forward.

All in all, Til The Casket Drops is another impressive record from the brothers Thorton, even if the sales do not reflect it. Fans of the duo can rest easy and stamp their loyalty for another album. Pusha and Malice continue to cement their legacy as a premiere entity in Hip-Hop and one of the greatest from the 2000’s.

Rating: 4 out of 5