The Clipse Have Surprising Reaction To Justin Bieber Seemingly Shading Their New Album

Justin Bieber shook up the internet when he posted an Instagram story dissing Clipse after both acts released their new albums on the same day. The Virginia duo recently reacted to the supposed shade.

“I don’t know if you clicking something, don’t know if you reading it or not,” Malice said during their appearance on Big Boy’s Neighborhood. “I mean, people can be very specific if they want to be, but what does it mean to me? Nothing. We doing what we doing out here. The fans love it, you bringing the music back. Real hip-hop.” The 52-year-old resolved that he would give Bieber the “benefit of the doubt.”

Pusha T added that the Canadian singer likely didn’t fully look at the post and was more focused on it being “favorable” toward his album. “We’ve all done it,” he said. Ultimately, the Let God Sort Em Out rappers were more focused on people’s approval of their latest LP in comparison to a blockbuster release from the pop superstar. “This is street hip-hop,” he stated. “Look how far street
hip-hop has [come]. Like look at what it’s being measured up against.” Watch below.

The 31-year-old surprised the world when he announced his new album SWAG would come out two weeks ago (Friday, July 11). Many people theorized that Def Jam was looking to overshadow their former artists’ highly anticipated reunion album, and the assumed tension grew in fans’ eyes when the “Daisies” singer shared a particular Instagram story.

Kerwin Frost tagged him in a post praising his new effort, writing, “Justice is served @lilbieber emptied the clip. THIS IS THE ONLY ALBUM THAT MATTERS RIGHT NOW. This album is way better then the @clipse. @clipse is for bitter grown men who collect kaws dolls and shop at kith and union.” Biebs reposted the story, and many people did not recognize that it was a repost, causing more discourse on the internet.

Nonetheless, Clipse are riding a wave of positivity as Let God Sort Em Out debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and sold 118,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Bieber’s SWAG debuted at No. 2 and sold 163,000 units. Listen to both albums below.