Nov 9, 2015 Hype level is over 9000 If you mean not getting the credit they deserve in say the mainstream then yes. But amongst hip hop heads ranging from general to experts they are highly regarded. I haven't seen many people go oh yeah Run the Jewelz s---. Which makes me curious...any RJ haters on this forum?
Nov 9, 2015 Yep, pretty much this. Love the first two tapes but definitely want something a bit weirder this time around.
Dec 28, 2015 Article Source: Pitchfork - http://pitchfork.com/news/62678-run-the-jewels-preview-run-the-jewels-3/ By Eric Torres on December 27, 2015 at 3:05 p.m. EST This afternoon, El-P shared a short clip of audio on Instagram with the caption "RTJ3 is just getting started"—presumably, a cut from what would be Run the Jewels 3, following Run the Jewels and Run the Jewels 2 (which was our favorite album of 2014). El-P previously shared asimilarly short clip this past May. Check out the new one below. thereallyrealelp RTJ3 is just getting started.
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Jun 20, 2016 Woo. Run The Jewels is one of the best hip-hop duos out there, their energy is infectious.