Overview

• Clipse refused to censor Lamar’s verse on “Chains & Whips,” leading Def Jam to drop the duo from its roster.
• Pusha T said UMG’s concerns arose from the verse’s connection to Kendrick Lamar’s diss of Drake and the company’s legal dispute with the rapper.
• Pusha T secured releases from both Clipse’s group contract and his solo deal, with his manager reportedly paying a seven-figure fee to finalize the split.
• The duo has inked a distribution pact with Roc Nation and will release Let God Sort Em Out on July 11, 2025.
• Produced by Pharrell Williams, the album features Lamar’s verse, which Clipse praised as clean, fair game and incredible.