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     Title        [Til The Casket Drops                       ]        ░██▓
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     Label         Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]         ██░
     Quality/Size [44.1  @VBR  73,4 MB] Ripped [12-03-2009    ]        ▒██
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          01  03:47 Freedom                                             ██
          02  04:20 Popular Demand (Popeyes) Ft. Camron & Pharrell      ██
          03  03:26 Kinda Like A Big Deal Ft. Kanye West                ██
          04  03:39 Showing Out Ft. Yo Gotti                            ██
          05  04:21 Im Good Ft. Pharrell                                ██
          06  03:37 There Was A Murder                                  ██
          07  05:08 Door Man                                            ██
          08  03:21 Never Will It Stop Ft. Ab Liva                      ██
          09  03:50 All Eyes On Me Ft. Keri Hilson                      ██
          10  03:18 Counseling Ft. Nicole Hurst                         ██
          11  04:14 Champion                                            ██
          12  04:21 Footsteps                                           ██
          13  04:27 Life Change                                         ██
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      Release Notes:                                                   ░██▓
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      The Clipse are seeking redemption. For rappers, and literal       ██░
      brothers, Malice and Pusha T, the rap biz has been bipolar,       ██
      full of ups and downs. While their original planned debut,        ██
      Exclusive Audio Footage, was shelved, their proper debut on       ██
      Jive Records, Lord Willin (2002), was met with much praise        ██
      and near-platinum sales. Unfortunately, label shenanigans         ██
      delayed the Virginia duos sophomore salvo by four years.          ██
      Like the We Got It 4 Cheap mixtapes their devotees rabidly        ██
      consumed in the interim, 2006s Hell Hath No Fury was also         ██
      critically lauded (it earned a perfect XXL rating in this         ██
      magazine), thanks to reflectivestreet songs like the solemn       ██
      Nightmares and the admirable Momma Im So Sorry. Still,            ██
      despite all of the adoration, HHNF failed to move weight at       ██
      registers, or iTunes, stalling out at about 205,000 copies        ██
      sold to date. As persistent with their product as ever, the       ██
      Clipse return for the hat trick, this time on Columbia            ██
      Records. And despite its grim title, Til the Casket Drops is      ██
      more about celebrating life than foreshadowing a tragic           ██
      demise.                                                           ██
                                                                        ██
      From the onset, the discs beats are epic in scale. On the         ██
      albums intro track, the Sean C & LV produced Speak of             ██
      Freedom, Pusha spits, All the apologies, I wear the cross, I      ██
      bear the blame/We in the same group, but I dont share my          ██
      brothers pain, as he goes on to talk of music as a self-made      ██
      prison. Separately, Malice speaks of a similar sentiment,         ██
      when he questions, ôHow was I to know I was happy being piss      ██
      poor?ö over a perfect sound bed of rapid-fire drums, melodic      ██
      strings and rock-guitar accents.                                  ██
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      It is key to note that, until now, The Neptunes have been         ██
      the sole sound providers of the two previous Clipse albums,       ██
      but on Til the Casket Drops, Pharrell and Chad make a little      ██
      room for Cali producer DJ Khalil and the aforementioned Sean      ██
      C & LV. Rather than being stark contrasts, the outside            ██
      contributions blend right in with The NeptunesÆ otherworldly      ██
      sonic bleeps and bangsùso much so that itÆs Khalil who laces      ██
      the bum-rushing, Kanye Westûassisted lead single, ôKinda          ██
      Like a Big Deal,ö and the standout, dancehall-tinged ôThere       ██
      Was a Murder,ö two menacing additions to the ClipseÆs             ██
      catalog that otherwise wouldnÆt exist had the group not           ██
      branched out.                                                     ██
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      Just as with their prior releases, it is the duoÆs ability        ██
      to go out on a limb, beyond coke-fueled trappings, that           ██
      remains their strong suit. On Champion,Malice kicks, A long       ██
      way from pumpin in housing projects/Investing in real             ██
      estate, weighing out my prospects, while a shimmering synth       ██
      and numbing bass play in the background. Lord Willin and          ██
      Hell Hath pounded listeners with tales of Pyrex, yet this         ██
      album is more nuanced. Never mind the saccharine, Keri            ██
      Hilsonûlaced radio volley All Eyes on Me the Clipses need         ██
      for something resembling a radio hit is to be expected.           ██
      Instead, more emphasis should be put on the mid-90s-sounding      ██
      Counseling and the bright and boastful Im Good, which             ██
      sonically fare much better.                                       ██
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      But donÆt think for a second that the brothers Thornton have      ██
      become milquetoast MCs who have forgotten their struggles.        ██
      At least for a moment, the chest-thumping Never Will It Stop      ██
      quells such notions and gives a nod to the Clipse of old.         ██
      Says Malice, ôChild of a lesser God, so when I drop the top       ██
      on the Porsche/Its my way of reaching for the Lord.               ██
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      Playing both sides, though, is nothing new to the pair.           ██
      Paranoia-stained verses with touches of spirituality is a         ██
      formula the brothers have perfected. Malice, whose pointed        ██
      barbs are a highlight of the album, weaves these themes into      ██
      his bars more and more often. Consider it hip-hop gospel,         ██
      but without the cheesiness. It is most evident on Life            ██
      Change, where he admits that he was wretched, pitiful, poor,      ██
      blind and naked, before adding, Money, hoes and clothes is        ██
      Malices past tense.                                               ██
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      Combining an even mix of maturity and playfulness (check          ██
      Back by Popular Demand featuring Camron), the Clipses future      ██
      remains as prosperous as ever. With Til the Casket Drops          ██
      serving as a return to grace, theres proof positive that          ██
      Pusha T and Malice still have much to live for.                   ██
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     Label         Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]         ÛÛ°
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          01  03:47 Freedom                                             ÛÛ
          02  04:20 Popular Demand (Popeyes) Ft. Camron & Pharrell      ÛÛ
          03  03:26 Kinda Like A Big Deal Ft. Kanye West                ÛÛ
          04  03:39 Showing Out Ft. Yo Gotti                            ÛÛ
          05  04:21 Im Good Ft. Pharrell                                ÛÛ
          06  03:37 There Was A Murder                                  ÛÛ
          07  05:08 Door Man                                            ÛÛ
          08  03:21 Never Will It Stop Ft. Ab Liva                      ÛÛ
          09  03:50 All Eyes On Me Ft. Keri Hilson                      ÛÛ
          10  03:18 Counseling Ft. Nicole Hurst                         ÛÛ
          11  04:14 Champion                                            ÛÛ
          12  04:21 Footsteps                                           ÛÛ
          13  04:27 Life Change                                         ÛÛ
        Totals                                                          ÛÛ
          13  51:49 min                                                 ÛÛ
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                                                                        ÛÛ±
      The Clipse are seeking redemption. For rappers, and literal       ÛÛ°
      brothers, Malice and Pusha T, the rap biz has been bipolar,       ÛÛ
      full of ups and downs. While their original planned debut,        ÛÛ
      Exclusive Audio Footage, was shelved, their proper debut on       ÛÛ
      Jive Records, Lord Willin (2002), was met with much praise        ÛÛ
      and near-platinum sales. Unfortunately, label shenanigans         ÛÛ
      delayed the Virginia duos sophomore salvo by four years.          ÛÛ
      Like the We Got It 4 Cheap mixtapes their devotees rabidly        ÛÛ
      consumed in the interim, 2006s Hell Hath No Fury was also         ÛÛ
      critically lauded (it earned a perfect XXL rating in this         ÛÛ
      magazine), thanks to reflectivestreet songs like the solemn       ÛÛ
      Nightmares and the admirable Momma Im So Sorry. Still,            ÛÛ
      despite all of the adoration, HHNF failed to move weight at       ÛÛ
      registers, or iTunes, stalling out at about 205,000 copies        ÛÛ
      sold to date. As persistent with their product as ever, the       ÛÛ
      Clipse return for the hat trick, this time on Columbia            ÛÛ
      Records. And despite its grim title, Til the Casket Drops is      ÛÛ
      more about celebrating life than foreshadowing a tragic           ÛÛ
      demise.                                                           ÛÛ
                                                                        ÛÛ
      From the onset, the discs beats are epic in scale. On the         ÛÛ
      albums intro track, the Sean C & LV produced Speak of             ÛÛ
      Freedom, Pusha spits, All the apologies, I wear the cross, I      ÛÛ
      bear the blame/We in the same group, but I dont share my          ÛÛ
      brothers pain, as he goes on to talk of music as a self-made      ÛÛ
      prison. Separately, Malice speaks of a similar sentiment,         ÛÛ
      when he questions, “How was I to know I was happy being piss      ÛÛ
      poor?” over a perfect sound bed of rapid-fire drums, melodic      ÛÛ
      strings and rock-guitar accents.                                  ÛÛ
                                                                        ÛÛ
      It is key to note that, until now, The Neptunes have been         ÛÛ
      the sole sound providers of the two previous Clipse albums,       ÛÛ
      but on Til the Casket Drops, Pharrell and Chad make a little      ÛÛ
      room for Cali producer DJ Khalil and the aforementioned Sean      ÛÛ
      C & LV. Rather than being stark contrasts, the outside            ÛÛ
      contributions blend right in with The Neptunes’ otherworldly      ÛÛ
      sonic bleeps and bangs—so much so that it’s Khalil who laces      ÛÛ
      the bum-rushing, Kanye West–assisted lead single, “Kinda          ÛÛ
      Like a Big Deal,” and the standout, dancehall-tinged “There       ÛÛ
      Was a Murder,” two menacing additions to the Clipse’s             ÛÛ
      catalog that otherwise wouldn’t exist had the group not           ÛÛ
      branched out.                                                     ÛÛ
                                                                        ÛÛ
      Just as with their prior releases, it is the duo’s ability        ÛÛ
      to go out on a limb, beyond coke-fueled trappings, that           ÛÛ
      remains their strong suit. On Champion,Malice kicks, A long       ÛÛ
      way from pumpin in housing projects/Investing in real             ÛÛ
      estate, weighing out my prospects, while a shimmering synth       ÛÛ
      and numbing bass play in the background. Lord Willin and          ÛÛ
      Hell Hath pounded listeners with tales of Pyrex, yet this         ÛÛ
      album is more nuanced. Never mind the saccharine, Keri            ÛÛ
      Hilson–laced radio volley All Eyes on Me the Clipses need         ÛÛ
      for something resembling a radio hit is to be expected.           ÛÛ
      Instead, more emphasis should be put on the mid-90s-sounding      ÛÛ
      Counseling and the bright and boastful Im Good, which             ÛÛ
      sonically fare much better.                                       ÛÛ
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      But don’t think for a second that the brothers Thornton have      ÛÛ
      become milquetoast MCs who have forgotten their struggles.        ÛÛ
      At least for a moment, the chest-thumping Never Will It Stop      ÛÛ
      quells such notions and gives a nod to the Clipse of old.         ÛÛ
      Says Malice, “Child of a lesser God, so when I drop the top       ÛÛ
      on the Porsche/Its my way of reaching for the Lord.               ÛÛ
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      Playing both sides, though, is nothing new to the pair.           ÛÛ
      Paranoia-stained verses with touches of spirituality is a         ÛÛ
      formula the brothers have perfected. Malice, whose pointed        ÛÛ
      barbs are a highlight of the album, weaves these themes into      ÛÛ
      his bars more and more often. Consider it hip-hop gospel,         ÛÛ
      but without the cheesiness. It is most evident on Life            ÛÛ
      Change, where he admits that he was wretched, pitiful, poor,      ÛÛ
      blind and naked, before adding, Money, hoes and clothes is        ÛÛ
      Malices past tense.                                               ÛÛ
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      Combining an even mix of maturity and playfulness (check          ÛÛ
      Back by Popular Demand featuring Camron), the Clipses future      ÛÛ
      remains as prosperous as ever. With Til the Casket Drops          ÛÛ
      serving as a return to grace, theres proof positive that          ÛÛ
      Pusha T and Malice still have much to live for.                   ÛÛ
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