Clipse says there was a definitive moment when they knew it was time to make another album.
In a newly released video interview with GQ, the rap duo participated in the magazine’s "Brothers Quiz" and put their knowledge about each other to the test.
Near the two-minute, 40-second mark in the video linked above, Malice read from a cue card, "What was the moment where I knew we needed to make another album?"
“The fan reaction of ‘I Pray For You,’" Pusha T answered without hesitation, referring to the track off his 2022 album, It’s Almost Dry, that included a feature from Malice. "That's the moment I knew, anyway."
Both brothers were in agreement that "I Pray For You" was the clear turning point that eventually led to the release of Let God Sort Em Out last July.
That realization sits on top of a much longer personal journey, which Pusha T later described in a Complex interview with Pharrell.
Looking back on 14 years working apart from his brother, he said, "Coming into it as a collective, then being in it for so long by myself and really understanding, you know, brotherhood, camaraderie, family, loyalty ... You appreciate it so much."
Malice described the reunion as something that could only happen after he had stepped away and done his own work, saying, "The timing is right. I feel like Malice did everything he was supposed to do. I had to sit down. I had to reflect. I had to get into my word, understand who God is and what my purpose is. Until I was shown that it was flushed out, I just felt like everything was just perfect."
He connected that personal readiness with seeing everyone aligned again, adding, "And just to see my brother in position, Pharrell still in position, and, you know, me being where I needed to be and to be able to come back, like, it's really a no-brainer. I feel like it's ordained, and I feel like it's time."
Looking at the finished project, Malice explained what defines it, saying, "When you listen to a Clipse album, it's a lot you can walk away with: You should see growth. You're seeing Clipse in real time. You're seeing experience [and] life. You're not looking at a group trying to keep up with any trend or anything. It's just true to life."
Clipse’s album Let God Sort Em Out arrived last summer to widespread acclaim, earning the No. 2 spot on Complex’s list for The 35 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025.
The album also earned the duo Grammy nominations for Album of The Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips,” and Best Music Video for “So Be It.”
