Kendrick Lamar Set to Appear on Clipse’s Comeback Album “Let God Sort Em Out”
Kendrick Lamar is adding another major feature to his 2025 resume, this time joining forces with the legendary Clipse on their upcoming reunion album Let God Sort Em Out. The highly anticipated project marks the first full-length release in over a decade from brothers Pusha T and No Malice—and Kendrick’s presence adds even more weight to the excitement surrounding the record.
In a new interview with GQ, Clipse revealed that Lamar will appear on the track “Chains & Whips,” a song that Pusha T said was the first to take shape during their recording sessions. His contribution reportedly came in early, debunking fan speculation that recent sightings of Push at Kendrick’s The Pop Out Tour in Boston were part of a last-minute studio scramble. According to the duo, the verse had long been locked in.
Despite fan theories pointing to Kendrick as the album’s “mystery feature,” that surprise guest remains under wraps. In the meantime, speculation around a possible Jay-Z appearance has intensified, especially now that Let God Sort Em Out is set to be released through Roc Nation.
One of Kendrick’s standout lines from “Chains & Whips” was also revealed during the interview, offering a glimpse of what fans can expect:
“Therapy taught me how to open up / It also showed me I don’t give a fk.”**
It’s a classic Lamar bar—personal, punchy, and thought-provoking.
Interestingly, the collaboration between Clipse and Kendrick Lamar almost didn’t happen, thanks to concerns from Def Jam and parent company UMG. The labels reportedly feared the optics of two of Drake’s fiercest rivals teaming up on the same track. Pusha T, who has long-standing issues with Drake, explained that the labels requested Kendrick censor his verse or have the song removed entirely. Push refused.
“They wanted me to ask Kendrick to censor his verse, which of course I was never doing,” he said. “And then they wanted me to take the record off. And so, after a month of not doing it, Steve Gawley, the lawyer over there, was like, ‘We’ll just drop the Clipse.’ But that can’t work because I’m still there [solo]. But [if] you let us all go…”
Eventually, Clipse parted ways with Def Jam and brought the project to Roc Nation instead. That shift not only gave them more creative freedom, but also opened the door to a more artist-friendly environment for bold collaborations like this one.
With Let God Sort Em Out dropping July 11, fans won’t have to wait much longer to hear what Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, and No Malice have cooked up. Given the drama, star power, and lyrical prowess involved, this album is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated rap releases of the year.
