The forthcoming solo debut from rapper Pusha T, "My Name Is My Name," isn't enough for rap fans to forget how great Pusha was when he recorded as Clipse with his brother, No Malice. No Malice had a spiritual conversion following the release of the duo's last album, "'Til The Casket Drops," and Jesus didn't quite mesh with the hustler narratives weaved by Clipse. Pusha went to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label and Malice began pursuing his own solo project, an album titled "Hear Ye Him." The first track from that record, "Shame On The Devil" was shared on Funkmaster Flex's website Wednesday.
"Shame" is noticeable for featuring Pusha in a guest slot. Those who've been paying attention know that Malice's little brother is certainly religious but hasn't adjusted his approach to hip-hop since Clipse split ways. Pusha's appearance on "Shame" is brief and not in line with his brother's goals at all, a subject the rapper addresses during his verse. No Malice sticks to righteous themes during his verses.
Pusha said that his brother was still excited to rap, but he couldn't be sure when a new Clipse project would appear.
I definitely want to do another Clipse project," he said. "Me and my brother speak about it all the time. I'm ready for it. But it's really going to be up to him. Just to tell you how this situation goes: I speak to Malice about a whole bunch of stuff everyday. He tells me everything he thinks about my new stuff, like, "Oh man, 'Exodus' is hard," or, "Oh my gosh, 'New God Flow' is like everything." The excitement is still there for him on his rap s---. That doesn't leave him."
