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Run The Jewels announce new album, 'RTJ2', shares album track

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HIGH DEF JEFF

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Owensboro said:
Well hell, this is going to be a long wait for October, but damn I can't wait to buy it.

How the hell is EL-P so damn good at making awesome beats?
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He's the best. How he does it all alone and gets no mainstream love versus Yeezus (released one week before RTJ) which gets sucked off for for some of the limpest beats ever produced by a bunch of really talented people is pathetic.

I keep RAP Music, Cancer4Cure and RTJ instrumentals on the pod because they are really good pieces of music.
 
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Mesoian

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HIGH DEF JEFF said:
He's the best. How he does it all alone and gets no mainstream love versus Yeezus (released one week before RTJ) which gets sucked off for for some of the limpest beats ever produced by a bunch of really talented people is pathetic.

I keep RAP Music, Cancer4Cure and RTJ instrumentals on the pod because they are really good pieces of music.
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Not everyone can have kanye money for promotion.

But hell, if you ask me, El-P is responsible for the rap album of the year for the past 3 years. Cancer 4 Cure, Run the Jewels and RAP music completely destroyed everything else out there. Makes me mad that people got all excited about the Kendrick verse when El had been putting out rhymes that were way more vicious for the longest time.

And it looks like he's going to take 2014 the same way.

ciaossu said:
Atlanta, nice. Not that they'd miss it since Mike is from there.

I've heard they do a good live show
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They do. I've seen El 4 times, RtJ twice, they were some of the hypest shows I've ever been to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crelyHFpkWw&list=PL115C31481EBA14C6&index=46
 
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overcast

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I really want to love RTJ, but I can't. RAP Music is great, and in general I love Killer Mike and El-P is a terrific producer.. The first album was pretty forgettable aside from a few dope songs. I've tried to listen to it, but none of the lines stick with me, and the music isn't incredibly engaging. DDFH, Banana Clipper, and Get It being the best.
 
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maliedoo

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hahha....
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HIGH DEF JEFF

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Mesoian said:
Not everyone can have kanye money for promotion.

But hell, if you ask me, El-P is responsible for the rap album of the year for the past 3 years. Cancer 4 Cure, Run the Jewels and RAP music completely destroyed everything else out there. Makes me mad that people got all excited about the Kendrick verse when El had been putting out rhymes that were way more vicious for the longest time.

And it looks like he's going to take 2014 the same way.



They do. I've seen El 4 times, RtJ twice, they were some of the hypest shows I've ever been to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crelyHFpkWw&list=PL115C31481EBA14C6&index=46
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Totally agree with everything. El is my all around favorite guy making music. Hes a great producer, lyricist, twitter personality. I just wonder why he isn't the guy that gets the call when a beat needs to be bought. He could sell someone that throw away thing he did on Rhythm Roulette and it would be more enjoyable to hear than ANYTHING on Hot 97 in NY.
 
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PhoenixDark

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HIGH DEF JEFF said:
He's the best. How he does it all alone and gets no mainstream love versus Yeezus (released one week before RTJ) which gets sucked off for for some of the limpest beats ever produced by a bunch of really talented people is pathetic.

I keep RAP Music, Cancer4Cure and RTJ instrumentals on the pod because they are really good pieces of music.
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Depends on your definition of "mainstream" love. El-p is highly regarded, and has been for quite some time.

It's not hard to see why his music isn't on the radio though.
 
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Cheddahz

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Why can't Ratking open for them whenever they play in Charleston?!?!? Has much as I enjoyed the last RTJ album, I would totally drive to go see Ratking open for them
 
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pokeystaples

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Serious question for those who have seen RtJ before. I bought tickets to a "speaker's series" for the same night. I know most hip hop shows start late. Just the way it is. Do these guys normally go on late? Sedaris is at 8. I can't imagine it going longer than 10.
 
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HIGH DEF JEFF

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PhoenixDark said:
Depends on your definition of "mainstream" love. El-p is highly regarded.

It's not hard to see why his music isn't on the radio though.
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See above..my thought was why isn't he one of those rap producers who gets the call the way The Neptunes did or Timbaland did. All I hear now is trap music and sleepy time bells.
 
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Mesoian

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pokeystaples said:
Serious question for those who have seen RtJ before. I bought tickets to a "speaker's series" for the same night. I know most hip hop shows start late. Just the way it is. Do these guys normally go on late? Sedaris is at 8. I can't imagine it going longer than 10.
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Check the tour list and see how many openers there are. If there are two, RtJ probably won't go on until 10, if there's one, 9.

BUT!

Keep in mind, El-P and Killer Mike open for each other, so if you wanna hear stuff from RAP Music or Cancer 4 Cure, you should get there on time.
 
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pokeystaples

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Mesoian said:
Keep in mind, El-P and Killer Mike open for each other, so if you wanna hear stuff from RAP Music or Cancer 4 Cure, you should get there on time.
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And you know I do. Damn. Thanks for the info, fellow gaffer. I am now tempted to drive to Dallas for the Thursday show.
 
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Def Jukie

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The most impressive thing about El-P is how consistent he has been as a producer for coming up on 2 decades now. His style has changed a lot but is still just as great as it was on Funcrusher. The Cold Vein will probably always be my favorite thing he has ever done but I've yet to be disappointed by a full length he has produced. I think the burninhellmegamixx 2 is a better album than most artists proper records and those are essentially throwaway tracks and demos. He has cemented his status as an all-time great as a producer whether people are checking for him or not.

That being said, while I am really looking forward to this, I hope Run The Jewels takes a break after this one. I would much rather have R.A.P. Music 2 and another El-P solo record. I feel like most of the music El makes for Run The Jewels fits Mike better than it does himself. He does an admirable job of trying to make it work but something about El on the first record sounds off while Mike sounds great. I still gave it heavy rotation but not as much as Cancer 4 Cure or R.A.P. Music.
 
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DeadTrees

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info@runthejewels.net said:
A Message From Run The Jewels

To Our Jewel Runners Worldwide,

Last year we gave you Run The Jewels and in exchange we asked for an email. Since then we haven’t been in touch unless you’ve seen us at a show, talked to us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, bumped in to us at a bar, sold us weed, etc etc. Truth be told our intention was to mercilessly sell your email information to literally anyone who would pay in a desperate attempt to raise enough money to buy 2 giant 36", 14 K yellow-gold dookie rope chains or 4 bit coins. While we still yearn for those, we (regrettably) forgot to do the whole “betraying your privacy” thing, mostly due to the amount of marijuana we smoke on a daily basis. In fact, we completely forgot we even had these emails until yesterday. Shit happens.

We are writing you today to thank you, and to tell you that you are the first people in the world we are inviting to check out our exclusive preorder packages for the new record we made called “RUN THE JEWELS 2” (or #RTJ2). First to the thank you part:

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING RUN THE JEWELS A SUCCESS. We are humbled that you have supported us and our music. All of you. Those who bought it, those who got it for free and came to a show… all of you. Truly. You turned a free record with little to no promotion in to something bigger than we ever expected. The shows have been amazing, the interactions with all of our supporters just as great. It's because of this that we can honestly promise to keep giving you that raw shit as long as we can. Thank you thank you thank you.

As you may know, #RTJ2 is dropping October 27th. We are very excited about this. Once again we are giving you this record FOR FREE. We want anyone who wants it to have it, especially those who don’t feel like they can afford to spend cash on that type of thing or maybe even aren’t sure we are worthy of it. Take it, test it out. Enjoy.

For those of you who DO want to pay for it we have many glorious options for you which we will list below. Many of these are limited and you are getting the first crack at copping them. We think you’ll be as pleased with what we are presenting as we are.

Again, thank you for everything. We can’t wait to give you this music and play it for you at our shows.

No bullshit,
Jaime and Mike
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$10 Super Digi Package - 24bit - 44.1khz WAVS / FLAC
$28 Vinyl - 2xLP 2xLP • Poster • Stickers
$100 Super Vinyl Deluxe - 4xLP • Digipak • RTJ2 T-shirt • Posters • Stickers
$12 CD Digipak
$58 Vinyl Deluxe - 2xLP + RTJ2 T-shirt • Poster • Stickers
$250 Test Press Deluxe (20 available) - RTJ2 Test Press • 4xLP • T-shirt • CD • Posters • Stickers
$35 CD Deluxe - Digipak + RTJ2 T-shirt
$65 Super Vinyl (Only 500!) - 4xLP (Mains + Instrumentals) • Posters • Stickers
$5,000 Super Collectors (1 available) - Original Vinyl Reference Discs• 4xLP • CD • Posters • Stickers
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Packages include:
'I'm On The Fucking List, Asshole' Package: $7500
Run The Jewels will put you on the all access guest list plus 1 for any Run The Jewels show anywhere and up to 10 shows. You (and not your plus 1) will be welcome in our back stage before, during and after shows as well as be allowed to hang for soundcheck and load in if you find that sort of thing interesting, have full access to our backstage rider which includes a deli meant tray, various cheeses, a bottle of Henessey, grey goose and various energy bars. We will share our weed with you and let you yell at our tour manager. We will pretend to like you and will introduce you to our friends as our “friend”. Run The Jewels requires a half an hour before stage time to not have to deal with you and your fucking yammering in order to do our pre show stretches, vocal warm ups and crying.
RTJ2 4xLP
RTJ2 T-shirt
RTJ2 CD
Signed Poster
Stickers
1 of every merch item we are selling on tour
Tears
Deli tray
Yelling


The Show and Tell Package: $25,000
Run The Jewels will fly to your town and accompany your child to show and tell at his or her school on an agreed upon date (and in the United States) where we will answer any questions the children have about marijuana, rap music and global politics. Run The Jewels will also read the story of your child's choice to the class as well as take a picture with your child and his or her classmates. We will also provide personal bully protection for 24 hours as well as write and record a song with your child. El-P will explain the true nature of the world and teach your child how to curse and smoke (if desired), killer mike will teach your child how to fight and organize local community action.
RTJ2 4xLP
RTJ2 T-shirt
RTJ2 CD
Signed Poster
Stickers
Autographed class picture with run the jewels
Hot wheels car


The Fuck Boy Revenge Package*: $100,000
Run The Jewels will fly to your town, stalk and ultimately take revenge upon anyone in your life who has ever wronged you through a series of humiliating and vicious tactics designed to bring shame upon their name and the name of their children. We will then train your enemies pet to love you. This offer does not include murder. Also includes:
RTJ2 4xLP
RTJ2 T-shirt
RTJ2 CD
Signed Poster
Stickers

A polaroid photo of your mortal enemy cowering and begging for forgiveness
1 clump of your enemies hair
1 pet*
*offer applies only where available

*run the jewels reserves the right to take your money and not fulfill any of its obligations as outlined in any package priced at 35k or more.
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Suite Pee

Willing to learn
We need a Killer Mike "yeah" gif that accurately captures the feeling of it in the songs.

Maybe a really tiny "yeah" at the bottom.
 
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Suite Pee

Willing to learn
haha, what

http://www.daylightcurfew.com/collections/run-the-jewels/products/rtj-housesitters-deluxe

The Fuck Boy Revenge Package*: $100,000
Run The Jewels will fly to your town, stalk and ultimately take revenge upon anyone in your life who has ever wronged you through a series of humiliating and vicious tactics designed to bring shame upon their name and the name of their children. We will then train your enemies pet to love you. This offer does not include murder. Also includes:

RTJ2 4xLP
RTJ2 T-shirt
RTJ2 CD
Signed Poster
Stickers

A polaroid photo of your mortal enemy cowering and begging for forgiveness
1 clump of your enemies hair
1 pet*
*offer applies only where available

[...]

*run the jewels reserves the right to take your money and not fulfill any of its obligations as outlined in any package priced at 35k or more.
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Extra Sauce

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@therealelp: someone made a kickstarter to fund the "MEOW THE JEWELS PACKAGE". if this gets funded i will make this album.

‏@therealelp: if it happens all proceeds i receive will go to charity.
 
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Human Resources

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mother fucking bump

Pain Cave Bass Slave

An unofficial El-P mix in preparation for Run The Jewels 2, featuring Killer Mike, Aesop Rock, Ill Bill, UGK, Gucci Mane, Slaughterhouse, SA Smash, Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Das Racist, Cage, Dizzee Rascal, NIN, Warpaint, MF Doom, Bigg Jus, Nocando, Mr Lif, and many more.
 
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