This summer, many music projects were released, and one of them that was anticipated for nearly 15 years, and is my album of the year, was “Let God Sort Em Out” by iconic rap duo Pusha T and Malice, also known as “Clipse.”

Before listening, I reviewed the tracklist and was struck by the impressive roster of collaborators. Artists like Tyler the Creator, Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, and Nas contributed to this ambitious project and benefited from its scope. Pharrell hasn’t stopped being a production genius yet. 

Each track stands out while having outstanding lyrics to occompany it. My favorite feature would be Tyler the Creator on “P.O.V,” really fun lyrics to sing along to as he always adds his charm to his work. 

The lyrics have some of the best flow I’ve seen. It brings the classic feeling of hip-hop and rap being intertwined so well that it blends the entire record together like it’s an experience rather than an album. This project stands out from recent ones for having a much more thoughtful instrumentation.

The message of the album is to spread awareness among people who are ignorant of how the world is being worked right now, hence the name. For example, in the song, “Chains and Whips,” they bring up how minorities are being treated today and how it’s important to rise above the system.

The track that really stood out to me was the introduction, “The Birds Don’t Sing.” 

I was already a sucker for piano, but they mastered it in this song, making it sound melancholy and grand. 

The message of the song about his family is sweet yet tragic. It was a message to the mother of rapper Pusha T, who really settled that his work with Malice always lives up to the hype. 

John Legend’s spectacular climax on the opening track stuck with me that this was something different.