There’s a new indie film that’s coming that features a popular Virginia-based artist, No Malice. Formerly known as Malice, one half of the brother duo Clipse, Gene Thorton is telling his story of reflection and self-valuation. Here’s “The End of Malice” official press release below: Featuring insightful commentary from No Malice’s brother and fellow Clipse member, Pusha T, as well as his close friend, Pharrell Williams, “The End of Malice”is a 40-minute intoxicating, first-person narrative of an extraordinary artist confronting the dualities of fame and family, success in the dope game, and the demanding world of mainstream music. In 2002, the brother duo Clipse dropped like a bomb on the music scene, reverberating out of Virginia Beach with an undeniable swagger as they cleverly spit rhymes about the dope game over hard-hitting beats from The Neptunes’ super producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. The Thorntons quickly rose to prominent fame as a hip-hop subgenre was born — coke-rap — and brothers Malice and Pusha T were the centerpieces in a storm of sudden stardom. Their first album, “Lord Willin’,” opened at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-hop Album chart, and the duo quickly found themselves collaborating and touring with major acts including Pharrell, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake. “There’s no college course for dealing with fame and success,” said Pharrell in “The End of Malice.” “But when you’re given a cocktail like that … you’re supposed to sip slow.” But despite the tremendous success No Malice achieved, he was left questioning the significance and value of his pursuits in the music industry. “I was always frustrated, always angry and I didn’t know why,” said No Malice. “If I’d never had money I would have thought my anger stemmed from being broke. But now I had money and tons of it and still was not fulfilled. I had a deep void in my life.” Just as the group reached the pinnacle of success in 2010, a breaking point occurred and Malice chose to leave it all, professionally separating from his brother to begin a new chapter in his music and forever be known as “No Malice.” “The End of Malice” explores No Malice’s motives, future and music. The film transcends its subject matter and openly deals with subjects that have consumed mainstream culture. “I don’t regret the music or the catalog of my group, but that’s only because it has given me a place to not only tell part of the truth but to tell the entire story,” said No Malice. “The End of Malice” is produced by Second Films and Ditoremayo Entertainment. No Malice and crew will hit 16 cities starting Feb. 15. Each city will experience a private screening of the film, as well as, a Q&A with No Malice. REVOLT TV will premiere the film on Sunday, March 27, 2016. For more information about “The End of Malice,” including tour dates and ticket information, visit http://www.endofmalice.com.
