Clipse Dropped From Def Jam After Kendrick Lamar Feature: What Really Happened?

Clipse and Kendrick Lamar: The Feature That Cost Them Their Def Jam Deal

You ever have one of those moments where your heart tells you to move one way, but the politics of business push back hard? That’s exactly what went down when Clipse – Pusha T and No Malice – chose art and loyalty over label politics. A new Clipse album was complete, their first in over a decade. Fans were starving. The streets were buzzing. But just as the comeback was heating up, Def Jam cooled all the way off. The reason? A guest verse from Kendrick Lamar. The same Kendrick currently standing toe-to-toe with Drake in hip hop’s most intense lyrical shootout since Nas vs. Jay.

What Happened Between Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, and Def Jam?

According to GQ, Def Jam decided to part ways with Clipse after they refused to take Kendrick off the album. This wasn’t just a creative difference – it was an executive line in the sand. The tension stems from the fact that Kendrick Lamar is still actively beefing with Drake, and Universal Music Group (UMG), which owns Def Jam, is currently in court with Drake. So when Clipse – Pusha being…