Clipse Give An Incredible Performance on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Clipse continued their masterful rollout of their long-awaited album Let God Sort Em Out, with an epic performance on NPR’s “Tiny Desk.”

Released on Friday, July 11, to coincide with the release of the album, No Malice and Pusha T proved why they are among the greatest rap duos of all time. With vivid storytelling and hard-hitting production, their 16-year hiatus proved just how much they contributed to the culture and how much they were missed.

The two performed songs from their new album, Let God Sort Em Out, for the first time, and left the audience wanting more. But the performance went to another level when they concluded with their classic “Grindin.”

Bobby Carter, producer of ‘Tiny Desk,” shared the dynamic duo’s creative vision for the performance.

“At first, I didn’t know exactly what they were looking for, in terms of sonics, but it clicked when I was told what they didn’t want: no jazzy renditions of their music. They meant no disrespect to jazz at all, and if you follow the duo’s music, it boils down to hard drums and even harder synths,” Carter explained.

 “Hybrid drummer Daru Jones, who played on last year’s Tiny Desk for the LOX, was the first choice because of his unique ability to mix traditional and electronic drum sounds,” he continued.

Produced solely by Pharrell Williams,  Let God Sort Em Out has already garnered rave reviews. The project features appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Stove God, Tyler, the Creator, 

Check out the setlist below:

• “Virginia”
• “Keys Open Doors”
• “Momma I’m So Sorry”
• “Chains & Whips”
• “Birds Don’t Sing”
• “Grindin”