Clipse On Overcoming Grief With Reunion Album 'Let God Sort Em Out'

In the span of just four months, Pusha T and Malice lost both of their parents.

The rappers’ mother, Mildred Thornton, died in November 2021, while father Gene Thornton passed soon after in March 2022. Needless to say, it was a soul-crushing blow, two devastating losses with little time to process in between. And yet, through the pain, the Thornton brothers managed to pour their grief into their art.

The result was July’s Let God Sort Em Out , their first album as beloved hip-hop duo Clipse since 2009’s Til the Casket Drops , and one of the best albums of 2025. Now, the album is a strong contender this coming Grammy season. Still, despite three years of grieving and more catharsis with the album, the wounds still feel fresh.

In the span of just four months, Pusha T and Malice