In the this ever-revolving door known as Hip-Hop, there aren’t a lot of groups that have a cult-like following, luckily for the brother-duo of the Clipse; they have their minions hooked, just like the fiends they’re accustomed to serving on their songs.

The Virginia natives can be poster children for when it comes to dealing with industry red tape, but instead they’ve persevered, (like true hustlers) and released their third album, Til The Casket Drops.

Pusha and Malice pull all the stops for their Columbia Records debut, and invite artists like Rick Ross, Cam’ron, Kanye West, Keri Hilson, Yo Gotti, and of course, their ace in the hole; Pharrell (who also produces via The Neptunes with Chad Hugo) to the party.

Besides the unflattering artwork, the “Cocaine Cowboys” remain true to form on songs like guitar-driven ‘Freedom’ (prod. by Sean C & LV), ‘Showing Out’ (feat. Yo Gotti), and the in-your-face tempo of ‘Doorman’ (prod. by The Neptunes).

One of the standout tracks comes in on the DJ Khalil-produced ‘There Was A Murder,’ where the two siblings discuss the consequences of snitching behind the Caribbean-influenced backdrop provided for them.

The Re-Up Gang, (minus Sandman) takeover ‘Never Will It Stop,’ and Pusha, Ab Liva, and Malice run through the track like it was a daily exercise regimen.

The Clipse then continue to lower the coffin with solid pieces of music like ‘Life Change’ (feat. Pharrell and Kenna), ‘Footsteps,’ and the girl troubles of ‘Counseling’ (feat. Nicole Hurst).

Going through as much record label drama as the Clipse did would probably break the average artist or group, but as the Clipse have shown on Til The Casket Drops, they are far from the average.

Constructing a full project from top to bottom, the tandem that first hit the scene with the monster smash of ‘Grindin’ back in 2002 still show that hustler’s mentality, and they probably wouldn’t have it any other way.