How I Wrote That Song: DJ Shadow & Run The Jewels "Nobody Speak"

DJ Shadow, Killer Mike and El-P share how DJ Shadow knew Run The Jewels were the perfect fit for the beat he created and how the horns in "Nobody Speak" took Run The Jewels out of their comfort zone.
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How I Wrote That Song: DJ Shadow & Run The Jewels "Nobody Speak"
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[@lmnosp1]

Killer Mike's smile makes me happy.

[@Huumf]

michael priddy he's a big happy cuddly teddy bear

[@zer0edgy952]

Holy shit is it you Gilfoyle?

[@netwrok42]

He was smiling proud at El from that last line

[@hawkmankt]

Dude! That is it. That's what I love so much about the guy. His smile is amazing.

[@maddwopp]

Like legitimately living his best life, enjoying what he does. Which is refreshing to see because a lot of celebrities seem to complain.

[@chilidili]

this is actually the least jimmy fallon thing of all time. good shit.

[@jordonbrewer2354]

chilidili right?

[@lo-fillama]

i know rite?

[@sudevsen]

the amount of talent in that room

[@kevinz.4734]

Sudev Sen imagine being there with them? Damn that would be sick man

[@tony_fanta]

yeah i mean that beat is still the soundtrack of my dreams and i start from time to time when running :"I am guilty motherfuckers/ I am death"

[@Lutoniro]

Man those horns are everything on that track

[@kko9329]

What is the horns?

[@kimricautumn6918]

@@kko9329 the trumpets

[@jameshart5792]

I love that el-p explained that his opinion on the horns wasn't meant to be taken personally. He said he has no emotion when it comes to discussing the nitty gritty, that's pure truth right there, swallow your pride and focus on what is true. I say this because it seems like you cant have a discussion these days without people taking it personally. It's irrational, stop being so proud and just entertain my opinion, you don't have to agree, but don't take it as an attack. El-P is a special guy. I feel like I relate to him and the way he reasons. Except I can't sing for shit.

[@B0ULLIE]

Opinions have gone from being cherished stories and educational opportunities to being full blown ego attacks. You're on point.

[@dirtporcelain]

I totally get what El's saying about the horns, but I can't imagine that song without them now

[@PedalBox]

Couldn't agree more, I appreciate when anyone gives feedback on something, being able to objectively assess anything is a hugely important skill. Sometimes I'll explain why I did something, and it sounds argumentative. IT's not intended that way, but if your view is based on a wrong interpretation then it might change with clarity. If I can't understand something I disagree with to see why someone might think that, then I don't understand it enough to have a firm opinion myself. (-Ade)

[@brianshickey]

My 3 hip hop idols in one room. DJ Shadow is the reason I started DJ’ing (on vinyl). RTJ are simply the best rap group period.

[@LiveDissection]

I like how El-p has all those nervous ticks... it's endearing.

[@chriso9922]

It's awesome n kind of mind boggling to see all three of these guys getting their shine on jimmy Fallon ....great collab btw

[@mikhailpugliano9610]

yeah lmao it's so odd

[@supak108]

+Mikhail Pugliano exactly what I was thinking haha, happy for them though. Two of the dopest MCs and two of the dopest producers for sure

[@wades2132]

“I will punch a baby bear in his shit” is one of the funniest lines ever.

[@LouieV6]

Still playing DJ Shadow's Endtroducing in 2016!

[@roylapin2806]

LouieV6 I love that album, too! I was in London in 96 and they had an article in Time Out with him on the cover and of course I bought it. That was my introduction to his genius. People will put down the art of mixing, but it takes a certain ear to be able to combine similar sounds into something cohesive. It's not easy to do. I remember long ago watching him mix something from the Muppets and it was pure gold. Over 20 years goes by fast: (

[@maxbashyrov5785]

2020.

[@WillyGrippo]

Utter classic

[@ChristopherRhudy]

It's a banger... First listen... I was stoned, driving at night. It scared me to death... I loved how strange and creepy some of the beats were. Still jam it today.

[@EzeICE]

Hell fucking yeah! Classic shit right there

[@izwald1]

Saw them at last year's Coachella. Never heard of them until then. GODDAMN was that an amazing show. If you get the opportunity to see them live, I can't recommend them enough.

[@cheekybrewskitovarich]

It would've been awesome to get hit with that when you're not expecting it, closest thing I've seen to that was Moby of all people playing absolutely filthy dnb in Adelaide about 10 years ago

[@rockoutkids]

"you've known shadow since you were 11?" lmao

[@grapsta]

El P responded to that in like .004 of a second too

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

That was some fast maths lol

[@sertwentyofhousegoodmen4747]

+ToroidalVortexLove Are you serious? 31-20 isn't fucking calculus.

[@sk33t_38]

im dead

[@thc4825]

+Ser Twenty of House Goodmen "I meet him when i was just a square root of 121"

[@eubie6506]

3 legends right here

[@ofwgkta42]

I love the horns! EL is crazy

[@damonestephens8722]

Naw is agree with el. I feel like its makes it a little childish. I think maybe if it was a different instrument.

[@kko9329]

What is the horns?

[@codymorse2484]

I was waiting for Jimmy to annoyingly interrupt them but this was a great conversation.

[@Chocolatiste]

Love the horns on this , it's what caught my attention - the studder effect on the brass - heard this on a car commercial 😳

[@alexandersoricelli3891]

Dem boys get’n that Cadillac money 💰

[@kko9329]

What is the horns?

[@waltermcmain3461]

Nobody Speak is one of my favorite songs ever.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

RTJ = the BEST. This track is an amazing hook up wit DJ Shadow and a nice tune to hold us over till RTJ3!

[@eidolon8816]

It's so reassuring to see how awkward and nervous they are behind the scenes. No fronting or bullshitting, just three nerds nerding out over music.

[@azurastar6245]

Love all three of them. Separately, but much much more, when they’re together. Nobody Speak is a masterpiece.

[@oljerzbastard4847]

I could listen to EL talk all fuckin day

[@stevequeef7131]

Ol Jerz Bastard killer too

[@stacieknock5828]

THIS SONG & VIDEO ARE ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. THANK YOU- ALL!!! 🙏🏼🤘🏼

[@alexandersillan8139]

One of my favourite tracks at the moment if not of all time and it’s such a killer track... Just such a great freaking combo

[@alexandersoricelli3891]

Dem boys are get’n that Cadillac money 💰 well deserved

[@camm8832]

Who else is watching this in 2021? This song stay in ya head. So much talent & so many relatable references. Blessings!

[@WhimsyGalore]

Love this interview, loved the horns, but love the fact that making this was not without waves, but still perfection.

[@MrAlexicon]

COMPANY FLOW!

[@kirby118]

Yea boi

[@lcplPoop]

El-P yo bring the horns back

[@jz5748]

my jaw dropped when i heard the song with the video

[@sentenced7259]

Please make a full album together!

[@jeff7764]

Nobody really has a voice like Killer Mike. Really unique

[@SadeN_0]

Literally the only reason to pay a visit to this channel

[@burgerhat5410]

2:23 sometimes you gotta hear swear words getting bleeped out to realize how much people swear

[@NeechTree]

But that bari horn gave the horn section such nice grit.This tune is straight fire all around.

[@WhimsyGalore]

I think they have so much imagery in their style, true poets can do it and make it look effortless

[@4321imsocool]

This is an amazing video, I love run the jewels and didn't know about this colab, after watching their performance it's interesting to see how it was brought to life and I look forward to listening to the album!

[@lsnana]

Lyrically, musically, visually- one of the best!

[@bigpoppa5732]

Loved Mike since his lines on Rehabs : aim to please. Great hooks. More power to the people. Can't wait to get RTJ4

[@kidcantstop]

love these guys, they give musical hope to us 'old dudes' who don't want to listen to Post Office Maloney or whatever

[@tomdailyii7918]

how am I just learning killer Mike is in run the jewels....I'm slow.

[@dinglesmith7014]

thats ok..they have medication for that

[@nateglynn1839]

Tom Daily II It's okay man I'm off the Bandwagon as well. I fuck with Run The Jewels more then Killer Mike, so I've been listening to him more and more.

[@SinghNikhilDLFRK]

Watched 8:46 by Dave chapelle. At the end, this song played. Loved it, it’s on repeat now.

[@LikeigiveAFaboutU]

Nah man thise horns are fucking awesomeness! Im so glad yall put thise horns in there!

[@zotzcrew1893]

jimmy has been having some great musical guests!

[@americanslime]

I feel like this is what you should show anybody who says DJs and rappers aren't real musicians.

[@byHexted]

Say what you want about Fallon but he has all types of dope artists on here

[@weaselkenievil]

This is so cool, really enjoyed it. Love this tune, love DJ Shadow, love Run The Jewels. A DMC style YO from Macclesfield, UK

[@sierraleicody2787]

RTJ is so badass. I love them a lot.

[@ggaccentc]

Literally the best video ever.

[@pillfreak]

Totally rad track fellas, the chemistry is clear... do more!!! please :)

[@qubegoodie6073]

awesomeness pure awesomeness

[@shivzzi]

dj shadow is a legend and seems like a really nice dude too

[@Jodus_MacGotuss]

the beats that play behind rap song do not get enough attention imo. DJ Shadow is a legend

[@Nefarious_Bread]

Dude, the horns and guitar was amazing.

[@WelcomeToThe92503]

Imagine being back In 2002.. and EL P from company flow.. and the guy from SNL Would in 2017 .. be world famous celebrities household names .. and guest starring on one of THEIR late night talk shows.

[@rspunch]

Probably my favorite Fallon interview

[@Altair2000]

Killer Mike's fuckin laugh is hearty as fuck I felt my spine vibrate

[@kevinhudson1217]

EL-P did Looking over a city with Latyrx in the early 2000’s which is an amazing fucking song.

[@janeblonde0007]

Just love this!!! My favourite at the moment... keep pumping out funny awesome shit like this guys!! Xxxx

[@CharlieComicsOfficial]

Would appreciate anybody who would stop to take a look a my music...Killer Mike has always been one of favorite rappers when it comes to delivery...I recently started rapping and needed feedback from people who really understand hip-hop...thought who better than RTJ fans

[@Steef_Lee]

Love these guys so much

[@phormyouluuh5276]

“NAW IM NOT FUCKIN WIT IT B!!”😂😂😂😂

[@theblackmamba8686]

everything they said was a lie they just got high and freestyled

[@jackgillespie3431]

Possibly the best thing to happen on the tonight show

[@JoeMmt347]

Was looking up Prison Videos and the Jam showed up. Love the Old White Dudes mouthing the Lyrics.

[@curtishealy8094]

I love this show!!!

[@trippay6921]

This is the first Jimmy Fallon clip that I didn't wish Jimmy wasn't in

[@Nigelrioux1]

lp is amazeballz

[@macmat5]

dj shadow looks like despot

[@moomoopuppy5810]

DJ Shadow is from San Jose? Thats cool.

[@jacquelinewoo1900]

i fucking love this track. TY

[@Dreamskater100]

Nice.

[@Xalderon]

I love the fact that "picture this, I'm a bag of dicks" is the only part of that interview that wasn't censored

[@losmanzani6849]

Fucking brilliant song and video.

[@bobguy7588]

I'm telling you it's James Corden

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

*The Shadow*

[@Nefarious_Bread]

"I will punch a baby bear in his shit", lmao.

[@zazaisokay]

Mike and El are both 43 lmao

[@patdiggins9252]

Cool cats ,KEEp puuurn

[@Luisdez4744]

Lmao they are all so fucking stoned

[@TheZooropaBaby]

Entroducing is, to me, the Bible.

[@lindayasser8691]

Is that fifth harmony's body guard "big rob" in the thumbnail? XD

[@kevinz.4734]

Linda Yasser don't you ever mention that stupid name in a video with shadow and RTJ

[@aesull379]

Someone tell me the brand of those black jackets please

[@hjalte1233]

Is it just my or does the camera focus on killer mike balls

[@LCtheAngel]

Nice :D

[@xinsectoxurbanox]

anybody catch "little brother" playing on the background????

[@ferretneck]

Guys, don't tuck your ears into your cap

[@Born_Into_This]

but the Shadow does

[@christopherbarber5283]

i dig these dudes but how are there over 65 thousand likes and only 19 hundred views?

[@buak]

Why is this *beeped*? This is not something for little children. Why would you censor profanity for something like this? It just takes stuff away for no reason.

[@dcpigpen]

Notice this video is on an NBC talk show's channel?

[@buak]

Oh yeah... My bad

[@kevinz.4734]

buak lol it's all good

[@ptorx1111]

Don't bleep out words

[@MiguelPerfecto]

Solesides!

[@cb7pwn]

dude on the right sounds exactly like fat joe

[@clarktownsend8991]

cb7pwn the fact you dont know who EL-P is saddens me, that's all

[@EvigPoesi]

[@jmanyes]

You hired writers lol jk.

[@1bgrant]

Does anyone find it more offensive when fuck and shit is censored? Freedom of speech my arse America.

[@t2wavyy249]

yay I'm early

[@imdibb5236]

shit man 2nd

[@dirtyelite]

The horns?! Awkwaaaard

[@Inivican]

Jimmy Fallon? More like Jimmy Phallic. At least he isn't **shudders* Jimmy Kimmel

[@janny0boy]

first

[@erynj1387]

Dang you were actually first, nice job

[@kottonmouthsoldier77]

ZEITGEIST!!!!! Google it if ya don't know and educate yourself and then question the Zeitgeist... That's kinda what it's all about

[@shapelessshapefromthebay8759]

Dj Bano, Overweight Mike, Hell pee