Gene Elliott Thornton Jr., born August 18, 1972, is an American rapper known professionally as Malice, and formerly as No Malice. Hailing from Virginia Beach, Virginia, he rose to prominence as one half of the acclaimed hip-hop duo Clipse, alongside his brother Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Malice has also pursued a solo career, releasing music that reflects his personal journey and spiritual evolution.