Run The Jewels Interview w/ Bootleg Kev [Video]

“I got to sit down and talk to Killer Mike & EL-P aka Run The Jewels before their Tempe, Arizona stop of their tour. Over our 30+ minute conversation includes the guys talking about each or their perspectives on the groups success, how they feel about Trump’s presidency, whether or not Killer Mike will ever run for office, and so much more. Hit play!” – Bootleg Kev

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Watch Run The Jewels’ “Tiny Desk” Concert [Video]

Like any good pair of twins, Run the Jewels have a freaky sort of unspoken fraternity. When El-P and Killer Mike strode in with their usual uniforms — Mike in a gold chain as thick as a garter snake, El in a fitted Yankees cap and pair of blue-mirrored sunglasses — the two didn’t have to do as much as nod to one another before upending three tracks from their latest LP, “RTJ3”, in strange and perfect symbiosis. El-P (née El-Producto, née Jaime Meline) — rapper, producer, and all-around godfather of the backpacker scene of the late-90’s — and Killer Mike — known for guest features on tracks by Atlanta’s Dungeon Family in the early-aughts, solo work in the mid-to-late ’00s, and perhaps most widely for his very public support of Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign last year — have out-mused each other in a supergroup that somehow seems to get better, louder, and more pertinent since their start in 2013. They represent an ideal evolution of underground hip-hop to mainstream success, mixing a fundamentally activist animus with IMAX-level production without losing a speck of vital force. On an unseasonably beautiful day in D.C., Run the Jewels was sweaty and sulfuric, ad-libbing with one another in an exchange so slick, easy, and conspiratorial, it felt like we were in on their shared language. “Run the Jewels 3” is available now.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 11.01.17

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock after heatrock – you know the motto! Press play and enjoy. Record Of The Day: DJ Enyoutee feat. Milano Constantine – Flying Saucers Playlist Ab-Soul feat. Mac Miller & Rapsody – The Law Smoke DZA & Pete Rock feat. Cam’ron & NYMLo – Moving Weight Pt. 1 **Record Of The Day** DJ Enyoutee feat. Milano Constantine – Flying Saucers Run The Jewels – Oh Mama A Tribe Called Quest – We The People… The Game – I Grew Up On Wu-Tang Casey Veggies – All Eyez On Me Dom Kennedy – The 76 ScHoolboy Q feat. Anderson .Paak – Blank Face Dr. Dre feat. Anderson .Paak – Animals Anderson .Paak feat. BJ The Chicago Kid – The Waters Kanye West feat. Kendrick Lamar – No More Parties In LA Kendrick Lamar – Untitled 8 J. Cole – 4 Your Eyez Only Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 04.01.17

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new music from the likes of Creative Gold, French Montana, Action Bronson, Run The Jewels and Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def. Press play and enjoy! Record Of The Day: Run The Jewels – Oh Mama Playlist Creative Gold – Like Jigga French Montana – Empire Action Bronson – Dealer Plates A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes, Jack White & Elton John – Solid Wall Of Sound Mac Miller – Soulmate J. Cole – Deja Vu Dag Savage feat. ADAD & CashUs King – All My People Isaiah Rashad feat. Syd – Silkk Da Shocka Ab-Soul feat. Mac Miller & Rapsody – The Law Smoke DZA & Pete Rock feat. Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy & theMIND – Dusk 2 Dusk Smoke DZA & Pete Rock feat. BJ the Chicago Kid, Jadakiss & Styles P – Milestone ScHoolboy Q – JoHn Muir **Record Of The Day** Run The Jewels – Oh Mama De La Soul – Nosed Up Childish Gambino – Redbone Yasiin Bey & Ferrari Sheppard – Shadow In The Dark Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 02.01.17

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Happy New Year! Record Of The Day: Skillz – 2016 Rap Up Playlist Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. Jay-Z & French Montana – All The Way Up (Remix) Bekay – 2016 Year In Review Dave East – What A Year (EastMix) Niqle Nut – Who Am I **Record Of The Day** Skillz – 2016 Rap Up Uncle Murda – Rap Up 2016 Biz Markie – Make The Music With Your Mouth Bugus – Bullshit F. Virtue feat. Ceschi, Dylan Owen & Watsky – Passports The LOX feat. Mobb Deep – Hard Life Danny Brown feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Earl Sweatshirt – Really Doe Run The Jewels feat. Danny Brown – Hey Kids (Bumaye) Run The Jewels – Don’t Get Captured Download here (right click and save as…)

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Run The Jewels – Run The Jewels 3 [Album]

Killer Mike and El-P decided to release their new LP “RTJ3” a few weeks early. The 14-track album features guest appearances Danny Brown, BOOTS, Kamasi Washington, Trina and more. For Our Jewel Runners Worldwide, Fuck it. We couldn’t help ourselves. It just feels right. After a crazy fucking year and with a full tour about to set off we asked ourselves what we were waiting for… and we just couldn’t come up with a great answer. You’ve been with us since we started this thing and its made such a huge difference in our lives to have your energy and love. Thank you. So as a gift to all of you who have allowed us to continue to do what we love: RTJ3. We busted our asses on this one and we think we made something special this round. Grab it for free, buy it on any of the digital platforms you like or stream it. Physical copies will still be dropping in January as announced but until then: enjoy and we will see you on the road! With our love, Jaime and Mike. Stream “Run The Jewels 3” below and download it for free on RTJ’s website.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 14.12.16

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes loads of brand new heatrocks from the likes of Mpulse, Ab-Soul, J. Cole, Snowgoons, Juelz Santana and many more! Press play or hit the download button and enjoy. Record Of The Day: Ab-Soul feat. Zacari – RAW (Backwards) Playlist Mpulse – Damn, Loaf God! **Record Of The Day** Ab-Soul feat. Zacari – RAW (Backwards) ASAP Mob feat. ASAP Nast & Onyx – Nasty’s World Snowgoons feat. Intell, Sean Strange & Method Man – I Reminisce Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad feat. Method Man – Bulletproof Love Juelz Santana feat. Jadakiss, Method Man, Redman & Busta Rhymes – Ol Thang Back Run The Jewels – Legend Has It A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes – Dis Generation NorCal Nick – Organic Genus Dean feat. Rashid Hadee – Let The Smoke Blow Smoke DZA & Pete Rock feat. Mac Miller – Until Then The Roots feat. Common & Ingrid Michaelson – Who Tells Your Story Vince Staples – Vicodin (Statik Selektah Remix) Joe Young feat. Method Man, Raekwon, Masta Killa & Cappadonna – Crack Babies J. Cole – 4 Your Eyez Only Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 07.12.16

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes a shit load of brand new bangers from the likes of L’Orange x Mr. Lif, Stik Figa, J. Cole, Quelle Chris, Smoke DZA x Pete Rock, Hus Kingpin, Ab-Soul, LOX and RTJ. Press play and enjoy! Record Of The Day: J. Cole – False Prophets Playlist L’Orange & Mr. Lif – There’s An Art To Sleeping Stik Figa – The Ends & Outs J. Cole – Everbody Dies **Record Of The Day** J. Cole – False Prophets Quelle Chris – Buddies Gensu Dean feat. Rashid Hadee – Let The Smoke Blow Smoke DZA & Pete Rock feat. Rick Ross – Black Superhero Car Hus Kingpin – Gun Runner The LOX – What Else You Need To Know Ab-Soul – Threatening Nature Run The Jewels – Legend Has It Nino Bless feat. Vee Tha Rula & Jack Juan – Rebirth The LOX – Don’t You Cry The Roots feat. Common & Ingrid Michaelson – Who Tells Your Story Dave East – Stretched Out (Statik Selektah Remix) Vince Staples – Vicodin (Statik Selektah Remix) Mickey Factz & Nottz – I’m Good A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes – The Donald Download here (right click and save as…)

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Run The Jewels – Legend Has It [Audio]

Run The Jewels are back with “Legend Has It”, the first single from their upcoming “RTJ3” album. A message from Jaime and Mike: For our Jewel Runners, Holy Shit. We can’t believe we get to finally write this to you…RTJ3 IS READY!!!! After a straight year of work the next chapter in this madness is done. We’ll spare you too much talk but we will say this: thank you so much for making RUN THE JEWELS the most amazing experience either of us have had in our careers. We hope you feel the love and time we put in to this record and can’t wait to share it with you and see you out on the road. Whether you buy it, download it for free, steal it from your annoying cousin or hear it at a show, just know that we are eternally grateful for the love you’ve shown us. Thank you thank you thank you thank you. Love, Jaime and Mike Press play below.

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