Pusha T Talks Reuniting The Clipse With No Malice For "Jesus Is King"

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Rappers Pusha T (L) and Malice of Clipse attend the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards at Roseland Ballroom on November 18, 2009 in New York City.
Push and No Malice unite as one for "Use This Gospel."

Kanye West returned with his new project, Jesus Is King earlier today. The album was released nearly a month after its initial release date but truly, the wait was worth it. As the title suggests, it's a Christian album and Kanye doesn't use any profanity on the project. Instead, he brings religious imagery into the fold as he services God's message to the masses or however he describes it.

"Use This Gospel" is one of the most anticipated song's on the project. With a solo from Kenny G and the long-awaited of Pusha T and No Malice as the Clipse, Kanye West, once again, brought together two unsuspecting forces together for one of the best songs on the project. Now, the fact that Clipse and Kenny G share song credits on the same song might be baffling on paper but what has truly sparked conversation is the fact that the Clipse finally reunited, something Push didn't think he'd ever see happen. “Awwww man,” he told Vulture. “I’m the younger brother, man. I mean, I’m happier than — I can’t even express it!”

“I’m laying down verses, and he’s like, ‘Ah, that probably could be better. You could say that better.’ And I’m like, ‘You’re right.’ Or, ‘It sounds cooler this way or that way. It’s too many words in that line!’” Push said. “Just having that scrutiny [is important]. It’s scrutiny that he doesn’t hesitate with, because he’s my older brother.” 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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