Clipse Says They Left Def Jam Due To Them Not Allowing Kendrick Lamar On Their Album

After more than fifteen years apart, the brothers Thornton, better known as Malice and Pusha T, are back together, with a new Pharrell Williams-produced album that ranks with their most potent product ever—and they’re ready to go on record about Kanye, Drake, and the state of the game.

Clipse Talk Love, Hate, and What Rap’s Been Missing | GQ

# Clipse Says They Left Def Jam Due To Them Not Allowing Kendrick Lamar On Their Album

Pusha T says Def Jam wanted Clipse to censor [Kendrick](https://www.forgedbytime.com/timeline/kendrick-lamar)'s verse and then they wanted him to take the record off the album entirely which led to them leaving Def Jam since they refused to do either of the requests.

Event Date: June 2, 2025

Clipse Says They Left Def Jam Due To Them Not Allowing Kendrick Lamar On Their Album

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