In retrospect, it seems so clear now. Run the Jewels wasn’t important when they collaborated with Zack de la Rocha. They weren’t important, when they were receiving higher festival billing, nor were they when they performed on late night shows. Their importance appeared as Killer Mike began turning up during the 2016 election cycle, campaigning behind Bernie Sanders. Killer Mike was a regular staple in Bernie’s campaign, and Sanders returned the favor by introducing Run the Jewels at Coachella. In a year that the nation still feels hungover from, Run The Jewels 3 is a much needed cup of coffee with a shot of whiskey-a little energy along with the hair of the dog that bit you. Continue reading
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Run the Jewels release “Legend Has It,” Set Release-Date for ‘RTJ3’
Killer Mike and El-P have released another single from Run The Jewels 3. They also announced that the album will be out January 13 and free.
Run The Jewels release “2100”
Run the Jewels have released a new single from their upcoming third album. Here’s what the duo had to say: Continue reading
Run the Jewels announce 2017 tour
The duo will be touring behind Run the Jewels 3. Check out the dates above!
Run The Jewels drop “The Halloween Wiggle”
The new track features Stephen Colbert, and assures that RTJ3 will be sick.
Run the Jewels share first single from ‘Run the Jewels 3’
The song “Talk to Me” is just as hard-hitting as Run the Jewels 2
Zack de la Rocha shares El-P collaboration
Zack de la Rocha, formerly of Rage Against the Machine, has released a new song, “Digging for Windows,” produced by El-P. Rocha previously collaborated with El-P on the Run the Jewels track “Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck).”
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DJ Shadow and Run The Jewels release “Nobody Speak” video
DJ Shadow has released a politically-charged video for his Run The Jewels collaboration “Nobody Speak.”
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