Description

The contemporary realm of hip hop music can be seen as polarised between two sides mainstream versus underground, industry versus independent, at a base level boiled down to catchy sounds and infective hooks over higher quality lyrical content. It’s rare to find an act that can please all sides of the discussion.Clipseare one of the few groups that successfully and consistently caters to both sides of rap’s splintered psyche. Though their preceding official albumsLord Willin'(2002) andHell Hath No Fury(2006) made bigger splashes commercially, 2009’sTil The Casket Dropsis surely no slouch, a gem which deserves to be revisited with fresh ears good thingCMGhas given it the proper treatment it deserves with its first-ever vinyl pressing!Til The Casket Dropswas a departure from the duo ofMaliceandPusha T’s previous works in that it was their first LP not completely produced by The Neptunes.However, the cele
ated team who
ought usGrinding&ampMr. Me Toostill helmed 8 of the album’s 13 tracks, thus dominating the soundscapes and aesthetic of the album anyway. With the remaining beats handled byHitmen Sean CandLV(Jay-Z, Big Pun, Ghostface) andAftermath’sDJ Khalil(Kendrick Lamar, Aloe Blacc, Eminem) clearly Clipse stock hadn’t lowered in the game. While boasting notable vocal features fromKanye West,Pharrell,Camron,Keri Hilson,Yo Gottiand theirRe-Up GangaffiliateAb-Liva,Casket Dropsleaves ample space for the core emcee duo ofPushaandMaliceto shine in the spotlight, with verses revolving around each other succinctly in-synch and bonded by an exceptional creative rhythm only biological
others could share.
Tracklist:Side A
1. Freedom
2. Popular Demand (Popeyes)
3. Kinda Like a Big Deal
4. Showing Out
5. I’m Good
6. There Was a Murder

Side B
1. Door Man
2. Never Will It Stop
3. All Eyes on Me
4. Counseling
5. Champion
6. Footsteps
7. Life Change