Clipse Speaks On Producer Chad Hugo Being Absent From New Album: ‘Whenever We See Each Other, It’s Always Still Love’

Clipse Speaks On Producer Chad Hugo Being Absent From New Album: ‘Whenever We See Each Other, It’s Always Still Love’

Clipse is back, but not all their longtime collaborators made the cut.

The duo’s upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out is entirely produced by Pharrell, with no contributions from fellow Neptunes member Chad Hugo. After months of silence, Pusha T and No Malice are finally addressing why.

In a new interview with Popcast, No Malice said, “Absolutely miss Chad. As far as, you know, being on the album. But I’ll see Chad in the airport, in the street, at Buffalo Wild Wings, you know, in VA. Whatever they got going on, just hope for the best for that […] Whenever we see each other, it’s always still love. Always.”

Pusha added, “Chad’s my guy. I love Chad. Pharrell’s my guy, love Chad, too. We’re brothers, we came up together… But, you know, when you say missing in the music, there is no missing in the music when it comes to the Clipse. And if it’s just P, it don’t matter… we find what we find.”

Their comments follow a Hollywood Reporter interview where Pharrell confirmed he and Chad are no longer in touch. “No,” he said when asked if they’re speaking. “But I love him and always wish him the absolute best. I’m grateful for our time.”

The tension reportedly stems from a legal battle over The Neptunes’ trademark.

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