The Clipse Bring Legacy and Renewal to White Oak Music Hall

The humid air hung heavy at White Oak Music Hall as Malice stepped back from the edge of the stage. Behind him two large screens displayed the image of his mother’s face. Across from him his brother Pusha T had just finished his verse in front of the image of their father. The song, “Birds Don’t Sing,” a memorial ode to their parents continued to play across the White Oak lawn. The voice of Stevie Wonder echoed into the night as the lights dimmed.

“Remember those who lost their mothers and fathers and make sure that every single moment you have with them you show them love.”

As the last four words repeated the lawn grew dark. Chants of “Push!” “Malice” and “Clipse” scattered throughout the crowd but eventually the edges of the gathering began to break up as people meandered to the exits. Then a voice cut through the night.

“Oh yeah? Y’all thought it was over? Well fuck it come on then”

The lawn lit back up as the audience turned around and headed back to the stage while “Cot Damn” from the 2002 album Lord Willin’ blasted through the White Oak sound system.

Pusha T and No Malice’s return as Clipse marks one of hip hop’s most triumphant comebacks. Their latest album, Let God Sort ’Em Out, was self released on July 11, 2025, delivering their first joint studio work in nearly 16 years. Crafted entirely with Pharrell Williams at the helm, the project fuses their signature sharp lyricism with a renewed maturity and introspection.

Far from a nostalgic retreat, the album navigates weighty themes such as aging, grief and spiritual grounding while still firing off hard hitting verses and street rooted narratives. Standout tracks such as “The Birds Don’t Sing” and “Ace Trumpets” exemplify this balance, pairing opulent imagery with emotionally resonant songwriting.

The momentum of the night mirrored the momentum behind their album. The release of Let God Sort ’Em Out has given Clipse a new chapter that feels both earned and necessary. In Houston, those songs carried a different weight as they unfolded in real time, surrounded by fans who have waited more than a decade for new music from the brothers.

The crowd absorbed the contrast of reflection and bravado, with the meditative pull of “So Be It” sitting beside the raw energy of “M.T.B.T.T.F.” Each moment revealed the duality that has always defined Clipse, the ability to honor the past while still pushing forward with sharp edges intact.

That duality of raw energy and meditation is continually displayed by the brothers with Pusha T doing most of the talking during the show as Malice gave a quiet but present back up.

“Ya’ll been with us for a minute,” exclaimed Pusha T as he paced across the stage and listened to the crowd’s reaction to Keys Open Doors. “That was some ’06 shit. We’ve been talking that shit since ’06!”
The Let God Sort Em Out Tour is straight to the point with little frills. The Clipse ran through their reunion album with a few earlier hits from their catalog, giving the night a rhythm that was both sharp and deliberate. There were no distractions, no theatrics, only two brothers side by side letting their music carry the weight.

For the Houston crowd that had waited years to see them together again, that focus was more than enough. Clipse did not need grand gestures or elaborate production to make their return feel historic. What mattered was the presence of two brothers sharing the stage again, channeling both loss and triumph into a set that spoke to the past as much as the future. The performance was proof that Clipse remains essential, and that their story still has chapters left to tell.

Set List
Chains and whips
P.O.V
Popular demand (Popeyes)
What happened to that boy
M.T.B.T.T.F.
Inglorious Bastards
Momma I’m So Sorry
Keys Open Doors
Mr. Me Too
Grindin’
F.I.C.O
So Be It
Ace Trumpets
Birds Don’t Sing
Encore
Cot Damn
Virginia
So Far Ahead