What? Just when you thought the Brothers Thorton couldn't find any more puns or variations on the word "kilo," Clipse's Pusha T and Malice bring in reinforcements -- the imposing Ab-Live and baritone spitter Sandman -- for Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang , out Aug. 5. Remixing various verses from the We Got It 4 Cheap: Vol. 3 free mixtape and adding a host of new tracks, the fresh set ditches the minimalist beats of longtime collaborators the Neptunes in favor of flashy, synth-heavy tracks like the Scott Storch production "Fast Life," the group's trashiest song yet and most marketable cut since "Grindin." Elsewhere, notably on "Re-Up Gang Intro," Pusha takes deliberate takes shots at Lil Wayne, bravely lashing out at the year's biggest rap star. More on SPIN.com: >> New Video from Clipse >> Clipse Album Gets Release Date Who? Terrence and Gene Thorton, better known as Clipse's Pusha T and Malice, who joined forces with Pharrell's Neptunes crew, a partnership that resulted in hits like "Grindin" and "When the Last Time" from 2002's Lord Willin' , and even an appearance on Justin Timberlake's first solo single "Like I Love You." Since the long-delayed, critically acclaimed Hell Hath No Fury saw disappointing sales, the rappers opted to hit their signature mixtape circuit hard. Capitalizing on their rep as ace writers, Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang has the duo teaming again with longtime associates and Philly fixtures Ab-Liva and Sandman. F ...
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