Clipse is a Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed by brothers Malice (born Gene Thornton in 1972, in The Bronx, New York) and Pusha-T (born Terrence Thornton in 1977, in The Bronx, New York) in 1992, the group is affiliated with multi-platinum production team The Neptunes.

American hip hop duo. Formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 1992, the group is made up of brothers Gene “Malice” Thornton and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton. The Clipse met record producer Pharrell of The Neptunes during the early part of the 1990s, and Williams helped them secure a deal through Elektra Records. The group’s debut single flopped, and Williams resuscitated their careers in the early 2000s, signing them to Arista Records through his Star Trak imprint. Star Trak/Arista released The