page_title: Clipse
section_title: 2007–2009: Columbia Records and Til the Casket Drops
hierarchical_section_title: Clipse / History / 2007–2009: Columbia Records and Til the Casket Drops
caption_attribution_description: English: Big Sean &amp; Clipse in 2009
context_page_description: Clipse is an American hip hop duo, formed by brothers Gene "No Malice" Thornton and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1992. The group was affiliated with the production team The Neptunes, and in 2001 signed to their imprint Star Trak Entertainment.
  The duo achieved favorable commercial success, while receiving greater critical acclaim during the 2000s. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the coke rap subgenre.
  After forming the duo in 1992, the duo had trouble securing a recording contract. After having their original debut Exclusive Audio Footage shelved by Elektra Records, the duo was dropped from the label. It would not be until the early 2000s, when Pharrell Williams would sign the duo to Arista Records through his recently established Star Trak imprint. With the backing of The Neptunes and the record label, the duo released their debut album Lord Willin' on August 20, 2002. It debuted number 4 on the Billboard 200 and received widely positive reviews from critics. The album was certified RIAA gold 2 months later.
  The duo's second album Hell Hath No Fury was released in 2006.
context_section_description: In a May 19, 2007, interview with Eye Weekly, Clipse revealed that the group had been officially released from its recording contract with Jive. After this, the duo began discussions with several record labels, eventually signing with Columbia Records on October 26, 2007. On February 5, 2008, The duo released the 3rd installment in the We Got it 4 Cheap mixtape series as a free download on their website. On August 8, 2008, the duo released the Re-Up Gang's debut studio album, Clipse Presents: The Re-Up Gang through Koch Records. The album's first single, "Fast Life", was produced by Scott Storch. The single was originally slated for the duo's third album, but they felt it would be better used for the Re-Up Gang album. Only Malice and Pusha-T appear on the track. It is the only studio album from the group as after the release of the album, Sandman left the group.
  In November 2008, Clipse announced the launch of their fashion line, Play Cloths. A mixtape called Road to Till the Casket Drops was released on December 1, 2008 in promotion of the line and their upcoming album.
  Their final studio album, Til the Casket Drops was released on December 8, 2009. In a departure from the group's previous works, which only featured production from the neptunes, the album features production from  Diddy's production team the Hitmen, and DJ Khalil. The album did not fare as well commercially as the group's first two albums, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums chart, selling only 31,000 copies in its first week.
caption: Clipse with rapper Big Sean in 2009
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