Clipse - Lord Willin' Vinyl LP

Clipse's 2002 debut, and the first release on Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's new Star Trak label. Virginia Beach brothers Pusha T and Malice rap coldly and vividly about the drug trade over Neptunes production built from handclaps, synths, and empty space, a sound that still stands apart from its era. "Grindin'" became the album's breakout single that summer, with "When the Last Time" following close behind. Faith Evans, Fabolous, Jadakiss, and Styles P each appear on a track. A foundational record in 2000s Virginia hip-hop, pairing one of rap's sharpest duos with one of its most inventive production teams.