In this episode of For The Record, learn the story behind Clipse's 2002 debut album *Lord Willin'*. The duo’s drug-slinging rhymes, coupled with the Neptunes’ pop-centric production, helped establish Virginia’s foothold on street rap.

As rap moved into the new millennia, the industry widened its margins, drawing in musical talents from all corners and elevating them to astronomical heights. Street rap duo Clipse was instrumental in the geographical shift and helped herald new era of lyrical titans.