Malice (rapper)Gene Elliott Thornton Jr. (born August 18, 1972), better known by his stage name Malice (formerly Malicious and later No Malice), is an American rapper from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is best known for being one half of hip-hop duo Clipse, alongside his younger brother and fellow rapper Pusha T. Malice released his solo debut album Hear Ye Him in 2013, followed by Let the Dead Bury the Dead in 2017.
Til the Casket Drops (Clipse album)Singles from Til the Casket Drops "Kinda Like a Big Deal"Released: April 20, 2009"I'm Good"Released: June 11, 2009"All Eyes On Me"Released: August 25, 2009"Popular Demand (Popeyes)"Released: October 23, 2009Til the Casket Drops is the third studio album by the American hip-hop duo Clipse, released in the United States on December 8, 2009, by Columbia and Sony. It debuted on number 46 on the Billboard 200, selling 31,000 copies in its very first week of availability.
Pusha TTerrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother Malice. Established in 1994, the duo were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Arista Records, in 2001.
Pharrell WilliamsAmerican musician and songwriter (born 1973)Pharrell Lanscilo Williams ( ; born April 5, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer. He initially became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes, which he established with Chad Hugo in 1992. Fifteen of their productions have peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, which includes four songs that peaked atop the chart.
ClipseClipse (pronounced "clips"), also known as the Clipse, are an American hip-hop duo from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Formed in 1994, it consists of brothers Gene "Malice" and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Pusha T was known as Terrar during the group's early years, while Malice was originally known as Malicious. As key figures in establishing Virginia as one of Down South's strongholds in hip-hop, the duo's subject matter is frequently based around the illegal drug trade.
Chad HugoCharles Edward Hugo (born February 24, 1974) is an American record producer. He was one half of the production duo the Neptunes, which he formed alongside Pharrell Williams in 1992. His production work with the duo has of pop, contemporary R&B, and hip-hop releases. He was also a member of the band N.E.R.D., alongside Williams and Shay Haley, and co-founded the record label Star Trak Entertainment with Williams in 2001.
Re-Up GangThe Re-Up Gang was an American hip-hop group formed in 2004, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The group was formed by Pusha T and Malice, brothers and members of Virginia-based hip-hop duo Clipse, alongside Philadelphia-based rappers Rennard "Ab-Liva" East and Sandman. The Re-Up Gang is perhaps best known for their signature We Got It 4 Cheap mixtape series. HistoryThe Re-Up Gang was created in early 2004, during Clipse's long hiatus between their first and second albums.
The NeptunesThe Neptunes was an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes.
John LegendJohn Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything", and performing as an uncredited backing vocalist on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name".
Executive producerExecutive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the production of media such as films, television, music, radio, or video games. In films, the executive producer generally contributes to the film's budget and their involvement depends on the project, with some simply securing funds and others being involved in the filmmaking process. In general, the film producer is more involved in the hands-on production of the film.Hip-hopHip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture in New York City. The musical style is a synthesis of a wide range of techniques, but rapping is frequent enough that it has become a defining characteristic. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey (DJ), turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks.
Self-publishingSelf-publishing is an author-driven publication of any media without the involvement of a third-party publisher. Since the advent of the internet, self-publishing usually depends on digital platforms and print-on-demand technology, ranging from physical books to eBooks. Examples include magazines, print-on-demand books, music albums, pamphlets, brochures, video games, video content, artwork, zines, and web fiction.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.