Despot, Mr. Mf'n eXquire, Killer Mike and El-P - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Despot, Mr. Mf'n eXquire, Killer Mike and El-P stop by the KEXP studio. Recorded 7/1/12.
Host: Larry Mizell, Jr.
Audio: Julian Martlew
Cameras: Terrance Creighton, Justin Wilmore
Edits: Justin Wilmore
www.kexp.org

[@sp1kep]

In 2020... only 23 years until Despot's album drops.

[@kingschatzie2890]

You are far behind my son

[@juice6199]

@@kingschatzie2890 cant wait dude i'm gonna be in my 40's lmao

[@byHexted]

At least we have that ONE SONG

[@sauditate4562]

I'm the 100th thumb up... Whoopty dooo!!!!!🥇🕶️👀

[@MRPRINGLE215]

It is now 2023 and still waiting

[@BlinDFAithable]

elp and killer mike talking about how they met, unaware of how rtj gonna blow the fuck up

[@benduffy6219]

The crazy thing is that after two albums that were SO dark - dark and angry in the case of R.A.P. Music, full of despair and depression in the case of C4C - they made an album together that was so funny and joyous-sounding. I hope it means they're happier.

[@lilcrackaddict]

BlinDFAithable 👊🔫

[@fives.]

@@benduffy6219 Super underrated comment, another three albums along and they're having shitloads of fun now

[@alizzan]

@@fives. El-P said they call RTJ3 the "Blue Album" because it also reflects the feelings on it. RTJ4 apparently allowed them to go back to the fun from the earlier albums

[@damonestephens8722]

@the_bearded_schlub far from the truth hater

[@davidwestwood2457]

I hope El-P keeps making music till he's 70. It keeps getting better and better

[@masonwabemredlana1088]

I feel so bad that I heard about Company Flow this year...

[@Eagles4life221]

David Westwood Nothing could ever beat Fantastic Damage that he did in 02.

[@Firepaw420]

@@Eagles4life221 That's the truth but I love RTJ.

[@keithmichael112]

I saw him saying in an interview that his cutoff was 50 - we'll see

[@keithmichael112]

@@Firepaw420 I'd like at least one more solo el-p record

[@juliendinse]

0:41 DESPOT - House Made of Bricks 6:25 MR. MFN EXQUIRE - Huzzah 11:50 KILLER MIKE - Untitled 20:37 EL-P - Works Every Time

[@AdEg66]

You ask someone named Mr.Motherfukin' eXquire to do a clean song, that's what you get lol

[@taimurahmed1190]

Dude got HUZZAH'D

[@ahopkins1978]

that kid Despot gots Fuckin BARS!!!and he from QUEENS!

[@felipandule]

3 years later... Despot decides to release this song.

[@MrKelly-ur7ek]

heard him that shit for the first time a few weeks ago on Pandora. Song is trash .

[@JasonCole_TheVeil]

Beat goes hard. One man's trash...

[@brianbadonde9251]

@@JasonCole_TheVeil ..is another man's slightly better trash

[@Lailoken2]

This version of House of Bricks is fire! The version he released is inferior to this. I wonder what happened.

[@saile1011]

Label interference?

[@westiestylz]

This is so dope knowing what came after with Killer Mike and El-P. ... Run the Jewels...

[@tomtaylor3469]

Before run the jewels EL-P produced Killer Mikes album

[@zxggwrt]

Exactly.. I know from history that they already worked together but this is the first video I see them together before RTJ. Show me links before this I want to watch!

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

run the jewels is like generic rap for older middle class and up whyte nerd tech guys in america and europe. Its where el-p became gentrified to retire. Company Flow was for marker sniffing graffheads, in a pre-gentrified NY, sci fi paranoia pigeons, cheap liquor, blunts and dust yada...

[@bignollieshoveit]

"i play the corners like a rook on a chessboard" sick line.

[@Havokistheonly]

Came here for El-P, left with Despot and Killer Mike!

[@ilovecody7514]

Don't sleep on Exquire!!!

[@13en33]

Only issue is he had to censor himself so it wasn't the strongest performance. Too bad. Dude drops some decent bars.

[@drewnichols1685]

You betta have left Despot for RTJ 1-3 lololoolol

[@michaelhall5429]

How had you not heard of rtj in 2016? This makes no sense. How could you know el-p and not killer Mike? How did this happen?

[@JamesElliott92]

Killer Mike wears his heart on his sleeve, cool guy.

[@TommyGFPV]

"looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin glue" 😂

[@masonbutterfield]

EL-P is a savage.

[@keepfeatherinitbrothaaaa]

Mason Butterfield damn right

[@MitchMBowring1]

+Mason Butterfield El-P and Rick and Morty? Did we just become best friends?

[@FlasKamel]

Did you become best friends?

[@Eagles4life221]

MitchMBowring1 Ricky And Morty is gay as fuck.

[@namemissing1852]

He is but that part in this was messed up :(

[@mitchbowring7606]

This is my first Despot action. What a legend.

[@williamp7278]

Most slept on rapper without an album

[@MF_UNDERTOW]

I remember when this was first uploaded. It’s been really fun to witness the phenomenon that is RTJ and how these men have evolved into superstars gracefully. They definitely deserve the success.

[@baldo6933]

shoulda got danny brown up in there and performed oh hail no with exquire and el

[@hoodrichhaul7545]

El-P has always been himself and never cater to the trend and end result he is ahead of his time. And glad he Met his soulmate killer Mike!

[@lspbeautea4791]

How far run the jewels have come! Still on of my all time favourite live sets I seen a few years back.

[@Nick-vg1gu]

" I got so rich I burned bridges to keep the stove lit"- Despot. " pockets on rogain I balled out of control" - Despot He kills it

[@weenjeep]

How'd that little guy get on such a high horse

[@DeathTrapProductions]

told them to write coming soon on my tombstone... STILL hasn't dropped the album. Goddamnit Alec haha.

[@gabrielmichael42]

Bruh despot's deadpan shit is hysterical lmao

[@irreversiblemess]

"got this flip phone and some work in the jeans, that's hot pockets"

[@therealBALLOONKNOT]

killer mike merked that shit really hard. props to that dude

[@lees9062]

This is some inspiring shit. I'm just getting really into hiphop and feel like I've missed out all these years.

[@theStepFamm]

Lee S hell ya you did, o well tho

[@theStepFamm]

Lee S hell ya you did, o well tho

[@dylangrabowski8882]

Lee S Go back and listen to every artist and album from the Definitive Jux days. That and Rhymesayers circa 2000 - 2009 will be enough to get you started.

[@jposadalcs]

+Dylan Grabowski I'd recommend going even further back to Company Flow around '97.

[@kevinmartinez5267]

yea its a shame how many these kids ride RTJ and EL have no idea about Funcrusher Plus...Mr Lif the song Patriotism from soundbombing 2!

[@shandoo]

Wow! I have such good memories of this. It’s really early in the morning when we did this. I’m not even sure if we slept more than 3 hours. But after we went to this amazing biscuit place in Seattle. Some of the best times of my life so far.

[@BoyGeorgiaX]

So cool

[@berke2336]

RAP Music and Good Kid Maad City came out around the same time. The best of both coasts haven't stopped since.

[@otisnut]

I agree. The first time I saw a Despot interview I didn't believe it was the same guy who did Home Sickness. I actually felt sorry for him and thought maybe El P put him on as part of a Sheltered Workplace community service project. But he does just get better with every song. He'll be around for a long time. He may only drop 3 albums in 30 years, but they'll be dope albums.

[@JFREE360]

For some reason,my monthly contributions to KEXP are paid even when I have a negative balance in my checking account. And I like it. I will happily pay the fee to keep this going.

[@hamet1234]

They should've performed "Tougher Colder Killer", that would've been too crazy

[@desxifrador]

2024 and Despot still hasn't dropped

[@amg2022]

This is one of the best live performances of all time.

[@vshazam]

Despot is the George RR Martin of rap. Still waiting on that LP.

[@LTdesign13]

Ten years later..... Album still ain't come yet.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

RAP is still alive and healthy :)

[@BigBassRepublic-ns2qb]

+Pedro Gomes damn straight!

[@bdwatson814]

Thank God

[@thefearedESK]

It's so rad to watch El-P watch Mike perform. This is a real intimate setting.

[@qtbrown]

I thought eXquire was high until Killer Mike came out. I've never seen a performance so good and so funny at the same time.

[@FullBitGamer]

Still come back to this just to watch eXquire have to stumble through Huzzah "CLEAN" lmao.

[@brain.in.a.body.]

I wish Danny Brown was there

[@monkeyman5599]

Kool AD and HEEMS

[@WEF2030SLAVE]

Why

[@SayItWithFeeling]

@@WEF2030SLAVE Huzzah's remix has him in it and his verse is pretty good too

[@TubeTheFox]

I love El-P,not only is he great at what he does but he's a right joker.

[@leonsanchez6489]

that ginger kid can rap, also can grow a beard, that's awesome!

[@grantspathis2750]

now if only he'd release a fucking album.

[@MrDeftones122755]

Yeah guys takes for ever to release an Album

[@tomtaylor3469]

Waiting ten years for his Album to drop....

[@williamp7278]

Patiently waiting for 5, 10, 15 years...but i will wait patiently

[@johnbutler7567]

Probably ain't happening

[@CandyCane]

What a great bunch of guys!! Holy fuck. Where are they in my everyday world??

[@nickwilson7241]

Watching in 2023 and still waiting for that Despot record

[@camdatboi]

Aye im here from that new billy woods joint despot went crazy🔥

[@Lovereignsupreme]

man I was so excited I had to show my son 'see kid, Red-heads can be fresh and not just evil villains on cartoons." He has hope now.

[@SanshoTheBailiff]

Despot fukin shows pure talent here and Ratatat's beat is pure disgusting!! Mad love to the Funkcrusher - Legendary stuff! Peace

[@ahopkins1978]

Hells yeah

[@williamp7278]

Despot: album please...?

[@Whatdaballllllllllio]

Ratatat beats are always dope. Despot and Ratatat are a match made in heaven.

[@lormingo5259]

“Getting birds on the arm like ghost face” 🔥🔥🔥

[@welderboy13]

Why have i just now found this? big fan of all these geniuses!

[@riggity6981]

"it's like a fresh start of a newwww world.... to go home..". x10

[@d3rd3vil]

X30

[@user-tr2tu8sw7b]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉line par congratulations 🎉👏

[@utoobasimo]

Strong crew. El-P and Killer Mike just kill it.

[@johnbrookswheelwright5103]

this host is the man . . great vibe and loves the music.

[@epupmack5505]

despot is high af all the time

[@slimbruddah625]

el-p was so blunted and still slayed haha

[@ryanrusstey6677]

Luv u guys...RTJ salute..u open up door

[@MrRevCytosis]

here we are in 2022, despot has more tv shows than albums.

[@onemillionthtry]

If you've lived in Seattle and seen this fellow interview Deerhoof...it gets more hilarious. But this is a gem. Everyone was a class act.

[@OracleTheRonin]

i was rolling at the despot intro when El-P went 'yeeaaaah go despit!!'

[@clapforboobies5892]

You know when a dude show up with a wood hat he gonna kill it

[@beck103187]

i*m just seeing this...damn 2020

[@streetdreamz210]

Imagine killer mike and cannibal ox

[@jakepalmer4690]

Holy shit that would be dope as hell

[@sliiight5385]

HIS VOICE ON IRON GALAXY

[@ozzymandias8137]

Would not object to a DJ Critical Hype -type mashup album of Killer Mike vocals over older El-P beats!

[@aaronlastname2006]

really disappointing to see these artists censored

[@jayhamilton7573]

The smirk when Despot realizes he let a "fuck" slip. That would be tough, especially when it's part of the rhyme.

[@adenaas9108]

yeah man out must be super tough to edit yourself on the fly when you've learnt the rhymes it would Just come naturally to say the curse words with out any thought

[@adenaas9108]

+Ade Naas *it

[@silvy6491]

despot album dropping this year!

[@TommyGFPV]

That House of Bricks beat sounds so good, Ratatat killed it. Still waiting on that Despot album…

[@xXanarchist5savageXx]

5:34 he trips. He's so awkward but honestly, the world isn't ready for Despot. He makes quality music it's the lack of motivation that people won't handle from him. He's smart. He knows damn well if he makes a song it's huge. That career will maybe always be there for him. Anyway. Good ear, man. You are correct. Despot also said that.

[@f4tk1dx]

Thank you.

[@joshualedford8436]

6 years later and still no Despot album

[@pjoffner3364]

7 now haha

[@brianbadonde9251]

@@pjoffner3364 8 now lol

[@superawesomeboy]

I think we'll actually wait 'til 2043 lol

[@RickTheScientist]

It's nice to hear them use the word rap. It always seems like a nerd taboo to say that word I always revert to "hip-hop"

[@NaptownClassic]

They're different. Like Country and Western. Or maybe one is the container in which the other resides like "Art" versus "Music".

[@jkaygoulet]

I have had the pleasure of meeting & seeing all of these gentlemen perform all of these songs and many, many more live in 2012. 🙌🏻 That was before Run the Jewels & Mike & El-p already made tons of songs & beats together. So, forming a group together was a no-brainer. I have been to MANY shows in my day & I cannot deny that their show, in Cleveland @ the Grog Shop, was the best, most energetic, fun & incredible show that I have seen in my whole life. These guys are so talented & it is so easy to see how much they love their craft & each other. I have met quite a few celebrities, but I have never been star struck the way I was when I met Jamie & especially Mike. Cancer 4 Cure & R.A.P Music were the sound track to my entire 2012. Mr. Mf'in Esquire was incredibly cool, extremely drunk, and let me wear his chain for many pictures with him! 🤣 I love these guys so much & although I haven't yet had the opportunity, I WILL see Run the Jewels live & I have no doubt it will be equally as mindblowing, if not even more. I hope to be able to see them at a venue similar to the Grog Shop as well. It is a small, very personal, up close venue where the raised stage is not very high. So, you are so close to the talent & it feels very personal, almost like a jam sesh that you are just hanging out for. If anybody in the midwest has a band that they love stopping by the Grog Shop in Cleveland - you absolutely MUST go!! ... Alright, I think I'm finally done blabbering on. Sorry it's so long, I just cannot express enough how incredible & talented I think these guys are! They have gained a lot of fans & respect as Run the Jewels. However, I still feel that they are extremely underrated & under-appreciated give the amount of talent, charisma, & knowledge they have & not too mention how they have gone above & beyond paying their dues to those that came before them. So much love for KM & EP!

[@dampheat]

If you ever tried to censor yourself on the fly live, you'd know what eXquire was going through.

[@saile1011]

Nobody: One random nigga in the background with an Optimus Prime mask: *vibin*

[@TheDanielcoa]

Great!

[@drewcampbell6894]

Need a Despot album bad.

[@0800styles]

Still do

[@danlawson7692]

When the fuck is Despot going to release his album? Been waiting since the Def Jux days, haha.

[@bklyncrook]

eXquire looking like Brother J. Word to the mother land you sizziessss!!!

[@soli90291]

Dig that Despot track. Line up is beyond sick.

[@ericwalp7370]

Look out for that Despot album dropping next year.

[@sickoflue]

awesome thank you

[@DeathTrapProductions]

I'll never forgive myself for missing all these guys and wiki on this tour. They were all doing their own thing AND Run the Jewels. Fucking mushrooms hahaha.

[@cmhawke2]

you can tell all these dudes like rapping around each other good vibes

[@thatguythatsavedearth1093]

2019. I call window seat on the mothership.

[@justinmackay8175]

Howd that little guy get on such a high horse is such a great line haha

[@DMysticmc]

poets at their finest!

[@thtdudewiththehair]

All these rappers are so damn good.

[@shawnylovestammie]

Love the rap fan hat in the backround

[@aranc23]

The album that song is on came out this year, and it's amazing.

[@pckldickweed20]

So who's El's backing dude??? I've seen him for so long, but never knew who he was...

[@user-tr2tu8sw7b]

My peer bro jay doob and king tim

[@flex1481]

This session is 2 Good. These khats R Niiiiice!

[@Krem_82]

Despot not releasing an album is a tragedy

[@0800styles]

100%

[@Bloomythegoat]

Despot for president

[@paulyphonic]

DOPE ASS MUSIC!

[@Kalas82]

El-P better than ever..his albums were always pure gold, but cancer4cure is a whole nother level. The way music, text and his rapin work together is just art. If you haven`t bought it yet, atleast listen to it..not singel tracks, but the whole thing.

[@konradhk00]

Holy shit Despot and El-P....

[@jonn8508]

when they zoomed in on the guy moving the fader I was like "WHOA NO WAY AHH"

[@RickTheScientist]

seattle must be a pretty happening place for music

[@aldude999]

But the majority of the people in this video are from New York. El-P, Despot, and Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

Rick Davis--It certainly is. As great as the grunge movement was, Seattle has an incredible music scene.

[@b4zook4tooth]

despot album...pppllleeeaaassseeee

[@hawkaholic33]

12:57 lmfao the headbanging behind killer mike

[@angryhobo212]

Des-POT kilt it 😎😎😎

[@scottieb1]

Despot looks and sounds nothing like a rapper... until he raps. So underrated, love this guy! Hope he has an album coming soon so he can blow up. For now, I'll take him guesting with El, MMF, Danny B etc.