If somebody told us two years ago that Pusha and Malice, the rapping duo also known as The Clipse, would have built a baby empire in Play Cloths, their street apparel line, we probably wouldn’t have believed you. Well, the brothers Thornton have survived the test of time in the clothing industry and made their mark among other streetwear brands. Very impressive, especially taking into consideration the following: 1. They’re rappers by trade, not designers; 2. Most rappers that venture into fashion fall by the wayside (OutKast, Snoop Dogg, Ruff Ryderz…we can keep on going, but you’d probably blush in embarrassment remembering what you used to rock back in the day.)

We’ve done our fair share of Play Cloths coverage here on DrJays.com Live, most recently their Spring 2010 line, but the accessories the Play Cloths team has assembled for summer 2010 are something special. The gold and red color scheme on the two wallets (one is a coin purse), the belt, and the dog tag screams luxurious. The meticulous detail on the ostrich-esque leather material demonstrates how serious these guys are about portraying the high life via fashion.  Make sure you head to your local Play Cloths retailer to scoop this stuff before it’s no longer around.

It’s only right to send you off with a song from their Road To The Casket mixtape, debuted in December of ’08 to help promote their clothing line premiere, as well as their 2009 album Til The Casket Drops. Don’t sleep on these guys! Some of the best rhymes in hip-hop today, without a doubt. If you like it, grab the download below.

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DOWNLOAD: Road To The Casket [Mixtape]

“Who knew one day that Lil’ Mookie / Would always be with the bird like Snoopy / To selling his own shirt in the boutique / I break bread with the Jews like Whoopi!”

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