I met Malice, the critically acclaimed lyricist of the Clipse, during the A3C Festival in Atlanta. Although it had been less than two years since the rap duo released their project, Til the Casket Drops, something about seeing the rapper working on an alternative solo venture all his own made the two years seem like a rearing of an eternity. Unlike other artists, Malice wasn’t at the festival to perform, but rather to promote his book, Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind, & Naked. Not very many people go through the gauntlet of industry, experience the highs the lows, make the conscious decision to step away for the sake of self-betterment; yet alone a rapper, who was once notorious for his lyrical anecdotes referencing pushing weight and fast women.

After I took the time to read his book, Malice and I were able to discuss what gave him the courage to write his memoir, the industry, honesty, his impending name change, forthcoming music, and more… He even laid to rest a question that had been troubling me for years. Continue reading “Closed Sessions: One-On-One With Malice (of The Clipse)” »