Blog: PopMatters

Inconsistency across the board makes Clipse's third album one of 2009's biggest disappointments. The Thornton brothers have, like too many other MCs, dealt with the frustration of label issues and album delays. Ever since dropping their debut, Lord Willin', it's been nothing short of trouble for Pusha T and Malice. Even with a few hit singles, such as "When the Last Time" and "Grindin'", and a top-tier production team (the Neptunes), Clipse still went through the label drama that hip-hop has become known for. The duo's follow-up, the...