Come for the bars, stay for the smoke-laced scripture with upgraded choir robes.

You ever smoke something so potent it makes you relive your trauma, your triumph, and your ten-toes-down loyalty all at once? That’s what the new Clipse album Let God Sort Them Out feels like.

Sixteen years in the making, LGSEO was released on July 11,2025. The album is hip-hop scripture wrapped in luxury fabric and spit through gold teeth gritted with both pain and precision. From jump, No Malice reminds us why the Clipse move with divine defiance, carving out their lane with surgical bars and weight. Pusha T's bars still cut; coke rap philosopher turned elder statesman of this grimy game. “If I walk away from it all, know I meant it / Not every king dies on his throne, some repented.”

“Chains & Whips” remains the album’s skull punch ; a visceral treatise on generational trauma, flipping symbols of bondage into symbols of status; elevated further by Kendrick’s sharp feature.

LGSEO is braggadocio/bravado born from the bones of the past. Back like he never left, with a holy edge that doesn’t dull the blade, just sanctifies it. Verses like gospel dope boy's redemption arc. A peace that can only come after walking through the fire, and realizing you’re no longer trying to outrun your past,  you’re learning to stand BESIDE IT, ON IT!

The production style gives dark church basements laced with designer incense.  A bit underwhelming and flat for my liking, but nevertheless, Pharell’s style and signature all shine through, while Pusha T and No Malice bring the lyrical heat and weight to really make each track.

Trap drums meet cinematic strings; smoke and sermon.

To mark the occasion of their long-awaited reunion, Clipse orchestrated one of the most compelling and calculated press runs hip-hop has seen in years. With riveting visuals to a legendary NPR Tiny Desk Episode, they crafted a narrative dripping in tension, myth, and spectacle. Blowing up old beefs, reigniting dormant label drama, and leaning into the raw honesty of their fractured history.

 “LET GOD SORT THEM OUT” is grown-man rap; reminding us that the art has no age limit and that hard-earned wisdom delivers with cinematic swagger, effortlessly. 

Verdict: Turn it way up! Clipse still rap like they own the genre and now another generation.

A Summer Banger Redefining East Meets West

AP Dhillon has never been one to follow the rules, and with OKAY STFU, he once again proves he’s playing a different game entirely. This summer banger is a cultural reset, engineered for dancefloor and playlist domination. The track is bold, following the moody, melodic vibes of his previous release Sweet Flower, a softer, more romantic offering that showcased Dhillon’s emotional depth.

Released on May 2, 2025, OKAY STFU is split into two distinct moods, the track flexes his dynamic range. The “OKAY” half is pure dancefloor fire, Western club beats laced with hints of Punjabi instrumentation, topped with the haunting, auto-tuned presence of Syra, a mysterious and heavily synthesized voice. Her contribution floats like a mirage over the track, blending with the subtle Punjabi tumbi that glimmers in the background; a perfect fusion of future-forward production and deep-rooted tradition. In a genre dominated by men, Syra’s offering is refreshing and needed. AP trades his introspection for intensity, replacing acoustic warmth with icy synths with booming bass. The contrast highlights his versatility, proving that AP Dhillon can pivot from late-night slow burners to festival-ready anthems.

Then comes the “STFU”, a beat shifting banger with gritty, boom bap-influences; a deliberate throwback to golden-era hip hop, with a disasporic Punjabi twist. AP Dhillon's tightens his flow with sharp delivery exuding controlled aggression. It’s stripped back yet surgical, less about melody, more about cadence and presence. Tapping into a raw, East Coast-influenced energy that’s rarely heard in Punjabi crossover tracks.

Where most attempts at “East meets West” feel forced or formulaic, Dhillon delivers effortlessly. This release has created a genre-defying sound that feels global, intimate, rooted and radically new.

In the end, OKAY STFU isn’t just another track to add to your playlist, it’s a moment, where borders blur, where heritage meets hyperpop, and where AP Dhillon continues his journey of cross-cultural collaboration that has proven to rule both charts and hearts.

Verdict: Turn it up, let it play, and watch the world catch up.