Run the Jewels: Secret Metalheads (Killer Mike and El-P on Love of Heavy Music)

Run the Jewels are an explosive, aggressively creative hip-hop act that draws inspiration from all genres, including hard rock and heavy metal. In the premiere episode of "Secret Metalheads" - our new video series where we talk to musicians and other inspiring figures outside of metal about their love for the genre - Killer Mike and El-P reveal their personal and creative history with heavy music, from Black Sabbath and Metallica to Body Count, Rage Against the Machine, the Melvins, Nine Inch Nails and beyond.

[@silentype3008]

They say, "secret metal heads" but the fans always knew. You can hear the influence in El-P's production.

[@dedg0st]

Silentype Student Producer el-p listed punk & post punk and hardcore bands at first.

[@Scroolewse]

You ever listen to Fantastic Damage? The production on that album is so explosive it couldn't have came from anything but metal.

[@BRILLiantMindzMedia666]

Silentype Student Producer agreed

[@KtotheG]

El-P was influenced by the Bomb Squad, who were also heavy metal fans... hence their use of noise in their dissonant production.

[@rabblerouser6744]

Pretty sure Trent Reznor produced one of his solo discs

[@blakegrubman6000]

Love what Killer Mike said about the music helps getting the rage out of you instead of taking it out on somebody. El-P & Killer Mike are legends,

[@nicolasruiz2116]

Rage and RTJ should form a supergroup called Run the Machine. Tom and El P would do some wild riffs together, and Zack's voice works so well with Mike and El already.

[@Chumly409]

Like Anthrax and Public Enemy? Public Anthrax wasn't welcome and, IMO, the first to not back down in cancel culture. Loved the "Basket full of puppies" tour, then the "we're not changing our name" tour. Run The Machine is exactly what Rage Against is now for, dude.

[@nicolasruiz2116]

I can't tell if you're criticizing or agreeing with me...but either way, peace and love, dude@@Chumly409

[@volkoff6357]

That would be epic.

[@johnchedsey1306]

I barely know Killer Mike's music, but every time I see him in an interview or on his Netflix series, I can't help but love him.

[@Akard517hell]

RTJ songs are head banger material, straight up

[@pissswamp8106]

Milan Absolutely. I wild out every time I put em on ☺

[@gigas801]

Fuck yeah blockbuster night 2, hard as hell

[@albenmurcia4716]

Saw em live and yeah that shit was intense

[@MatthewOceanXVX]

El-P shouting out The Melvins, so rad.

[@treesquid]

The Melvins are probably the most important band nobody knows.

[@blackspring3207]

Some good ass mentions in this. Deftones too.

[@zeuslightning6000]

Seriously. I love them both and now I know one of them loves the other. Super news.

[@Andrew-kb4px]

Melvins are one of the best bands around these days. So cool El-P got totally into them and got all their albums immediately.

[@brunovaroto]

being a metalhead who discovered hip-hop later (and felt in love), is very satisfind to see these artists that I admire having such similarity. it feels I'm doing good

[@sginrummy88]

Bruno Varoto hey check out Hacktivist, they are a UK grime/djent band. They basically rap over heavy metal. I think you will like it

[@firghteningtruth7173]

Yo. Hit some immortal technique up. Start with "dominant species"...wait to listen to "dance with the devil"...until you are ready. Its heartbreaking...and heartening. Theres a gap. Its a song and a mini song. Listen to the end.

[@Appachoppa112]

Im the opposite i was all hiphop rap then found a liking to rock metal later on

[@briandooley1516]

I was the opposite. I was originally a Hip-hop fan who later became a Metalhead. So I know what you mean 😊

[@chaosinorderrr]

El-P is a treasure to mankind

[@mattjohnson7775]

For shure

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

So is Killer Mike

[@dopey0682]

@@yeeaahBUDDY killer mike a national treasure

[@poyoslippy]

Word

[@poyoslippy]

@@yeeaahBUDDY also Word

[@cardigansarecool]

Gang of Four, Suicide, Melvins. I already loved El-P but now he’s on another level

[@warlockkingoftalking]

Huge Metalhead head here, and lifelong hardcore Deftones fan, hearing Mike name drop them made sense to me. Hearing Jamie name drop Trent Reznor makes a tone of sense too.

[@gimmesometruth1074]

He was on El-P's second album

[@Cavirex]

Yeah, on Flientology. Plus Trent produced Saul William's debut album, who then featured as a background vocalist on NIN's survivalism. So it's safe to say that Reznor likes good rap music.

[@Lface8]

Killer Mike mentioning that it was the Road Warriors that got him into Sabbath made me smile. They're the same reason I got into Sabbath.

[@austintrousdale2397]

Ahh, #nostalgia! Early to mid-1980s - best pro wrestling era ever?!

[@DaleGribble1]

I'm a Road Warriors fan. I was too young to notice the music they used. Which Sabbath songs did they use? Nevermind I just got to that part Ironman

[@mrmushin1]

Me it is was busta rhymes when he asked ozzy to cameo on earlier album

[@synthdragon9533]

I love when people acknowledge Ice-T and recognize his contributions to not only rap, but metal too. That time he did that track with Six Feet Under was probably one of my favorite rap/metal crossovers. Need to hear you guys do something like that. RTJ with literally anyone in metal would be dope. Ye I'm a couple years too late on this video, but I give no fucks.

[@polarnj]

Didn’t know that happened! Thanks for the tip! Six feet under is some crazy heavy shit to collaborate with lol. Ironically they were at the first “scene” type of show I went to see, along with 25 to Life and maybe E Town Concrete (might have two shows mixed up) but I’m thankful to this day I got be here in the central NJ area and a teen in mid 90’s with so much awesome music and fans everywhere. I always wonder what a 15 year old dude is expected to listen to to cope with that rage that comes out of nowhere in ur teens? Anyway I was actually listening to Cannibal Corpse this morning after reading about Chris Barnes being in both CC and 6fu

[@damianlove4235]

I remember when Body Count first came out. I went to see them at a little club and the first half of the show was Ice doing his rap hits, of which I was familiar with some, then closed out with Body Count. It was seriously one of the most inclusive and positive atmospheres I've ever experienced at a show and he absolutely encouraged it. A true O.G. of moving the cultural dialogue forward.

[@austinwarner1755]

I know it's not a full on crossover but hearing zack de la Rocha from rage on the 2 rtj songs hes on makes me so happy. That's close enough of a rtj metal collab for me

[@BrosephComrade]

Closet Metalheads

[@activefluid]

cheese penus one would argue that RATM is hip hop, others hard rock. I feel they're a perfect mashup of both

[@krombopalousdrexal1677]

I swear these two are some of the best artists of this generation. They need to be on all the lists of greats. Next to Ozzy, Zappa, Run Dmc, and anybody else that has made great and passionate music.

[@davidhaggerty9850]

I love that Run The Jewels have a place on NPR stage alongside a pop star like Adele or in the pages of a metal magazine beside the frontman of Rage Against the Machine. Good music knows no boundaries.

[@rolanddeschain6089]

I could never imagine putting any genre limits on myself in music. It's all way too fucking interesting.

[@NastyTranquillin]

they should do a full album with Zach De La Rocha

[@austinwarner1755]

That would be awesome. Hes an underrated writer/rapper imo

[@jarodmartin1413]

He was on RTJ4, and was one of the better songs on that album

[@NastyTranquillin]

@@jarodmartin1413 they have multiple tracks together, I just think they should do a full studio album. It would hit hard!

[@theaspiration]

Absolutely into it!

[@BENEATH_THE_SEWERS]

Anything Zach touche's turns to gold.

[@grindcoremaniac]

I didn't think I could love these guys even more, but this video proves it.

[@brandonp.9371]

Yes, this is the connection that was needed. I could say a lot about Killer Mike (Super Dope) but for those that don’t know EL-P has to be one of the most underrated names in Hip Hop maybe of all time, don’t take my word check his credentials!!!!!!!! Much Love

[@erichf8943]

Co Flo! RAWKUS! Def Jux!

[@brandonp.9371]

Erich F Thank You, so glad to hear some others are familiar with that history. Def Junx is half the reason I make music.

[@jamesoblivion]

On par with the best that ever took the gig....

[@stokkejanraggio9091]

more then 20 years in the game. Owned a label, and like Erich F already said Company flow, Rawkus, he predicted futures and was kinda ahead of it's time since his sound hasn't changed but evovled. Top 10 easy

[@EscapeCondition]

Going all the way back to funcrusher plus he's been dope.

[@nephimcknight5832]

Killer Mike talking about geeking out on Trent Reznor made me smile - I grew up on Nine Inch Nails

[@passi951]

Deftones ❤️. These Guys habe a great taste of Music.

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

DEFTONES! Sacto represent!

[@stubkar]

Saw the Melvins a couple years ago. I was so shellshocked after the show that I couldn't drive. Barely drank, but my brain was rattled for an hour. It was _heavy_ .

[@davidrich5988]

This was me in the 1990s growing up on RATM, Deftones , tool, NIN, korn, cypress hill, dre, System of a Down etc etc - one of the best lollas I saw was korn, System of a Down, tool and snoop dog - then the 2007/ rock the Bells LA and SF shows were straight up legit. Public Enemy, cypress hill and so many more ....I flew from Singapore and spent 2 weeks in California.

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

You and I grew up in the same time then.

[@jonc8074]

things metal dudes and rap fans had in common 40's, bongs, blunts, kung fu/horror/action/scifi movies, batman, wolverine, Thor, Larry Bird, Doctor J, Mike Tyson, black leather jackets, street fighter II turbo, tekken, BMX bikes, hi top sneakers, long shorts, horizontal striped shirts, camouflage, hating cops and sellouts, hanging out with that guy who had a weight bench in his crib, dreadlocks, loud speakers, stereo equipment, riding in an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

[@jonc8074]

@Azazel Acheron oh you must be a child then if you don't remember 1988

[@peazeralus]

@Azazel Acheron I'm trying to figure out the definition of irony... Would you mind helping?

[@VanScott100]

Azazel Acheron Those bands aren’t radio friendly. They were just liked by so many people that radio stations played their music (heavily censored of course).

[@anachronologist2017]

After hearing all their influences, it's easy to see why I like them so muc, we have a lot of similar likes and inspirations. RatM, Suicide, Gang of Four, The Road Warriors, The Mars Volta. These guys are so good

[@BuiltbyF]

El P and Nin is such a good combo. Flyentology has aged super well

[@jaredsinger5046]

Hearing EL-P dropping nods to The Mars Volta makes me so happy.

[@krystalmckittrick6075]

Listening to Mike and El-P talk about metal 😍😍😍😍 Them teaming up with Zach de la Rocha is actually how I first heard of Run the Jewels. I heard that first song and directly went and binge listened to Run the Jewels 2. I’ve been obsessed ever since!

[@StarsDie88]

Without knowing that El-P liked metal, I always thought his production was the type of production a metalhead would do if they were working in hop hop.

[@TheBlackHand313]

Body Count was that shit!!! I'm not a Hiphop head, I'm a metalhead all day. Mad respect to Killer Mike and all those who respect the music, culture and the people. Music is love, no matter how hard it is. And this is mad love.

[@aaronweis6774]

RTJ - can’t get better honesty. Real lyrics, makes me want to memorize rap lyrics again. Good luck. Killer Mike 2024

[@Metathronos]

For some reason watching El-P being reverential when talking about the Melvins gave me goosebumps. I love the Melvins and i know for a lot of people they are an acquired taste.

[@IceKoldKilla]

Deftones, one of my favorite bands ever. I'd say second favorite after Tool. Nothing in any genre I've listened to has gotten close to what that music has offered me. It's past music. Literally is. Too long to explain but the Tool fans know what I mean. They created something bigger than a band.

[@aaronhooper3328]

Anyone who has ever heard El’s solo discography and his production style should understand his love for heavy and industrial music

[@kieronjohnson8834]

'Chasin' down that hard moment'. I listen to ALL kinds of music and there are these 'hard moments' all over the place. Rap, dub and metal give more than most. Just discovered these guys and they've renewed my faith in rap. Their music has found it's time.

[@ApolloStarfall]

El-P being a fan of The Mars Volta is something I never would've assumed, but now that I know it, it makes soooo much sense

[@greatclams6425]

See the Melvins live when you can. It's always an experience; the way they build a set, the way it flows, if you're a music fan you have to witness it.

[@HazardousMidget]

El-P even worked with Justin Broadrick on an industrial project. Broadrick is as heavy as it gets.

[@HominisLupis]

Holy shit thanks for this

[@cmcollis]

Man, these two are so dam solidly down to earth and genuine. Love it.

[@damioncampbell7733]

Thank You Mike for saying what Ive been shouting for years!!! Ice-T started gangsta rap & even NWA will agree. he's the OG

[@MattDeloff_Online]

Killer Mike and El-P are a match that was meant to be!

[@zdrifterboy]

What killa mike said about ice t needs acknowledgement,good to hear. Heavy metal heavyweights all of em! So much love for these guys.

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

I've been a lover of metal and hip hop since 1987. Discovered it all at age 11 through some older lads and used to go watch the DJ battles at the local record store, face squished against the glass because I was too scared to go in. Also bear in mind that was in South Wales. Hip hop spread really quickly to the UK and there was a thriving b-boy culture in every little backwater town, even if it was just a few mates with a boom box and a copy of a copy. It was also thanks to this music that I learned of the American civil rights movement and had my eyes opened to the way humans can treat each other. Metal was the perfect counterpoint to that. I cut my teeth in Queen then guns n roses and iron maiden, quickly going to megadeth and Metallica then grunge in the early 90s. Then a decade of the most incredible music from both genres, particularly metal which just opened up sonically and went fucking mental. The two meeting was inevitable with the likes of Rage, the Judgment Night soundtrack, Bodycount and public enemy were sampling slayer in the late 80s on she watches channel zero, ahead of the curve as ever. Unfortunately both genres now suffer with weak mainstream acts but there's still as much good music in both as there ever was, you just have to look for it (which is now super easy, thanks interwebs)

[@Draclord35]

Word. Never knew the tape trading era of metal (I'm too young for that). But the internet really made discovering new bands WAY easier than in the early 2000.

[@dclxvi_89]

This one's cool. I'm actually going to check these guys out. Much respect.

[@DooMedSean]

When you say you're going to check these guys out, do you mean Run the Jewels, or all the bands and artists mentioned in the video? Just curious.

[@CambreyGoG]

Run the Jewels IS heavy.

[@investigate6506]

WOW! 1 Day with you .... is a DREAM! greet´s from GERMANY........... keep cool and stay alive!

[@Jlizard27]

I couldn't even pay attention to what they were saying halfway through because of how hard Zack de la Rocha kills his feature on Kill Your Masters.

[@HotStrange]

Gang of Four and Suicide are incredible and so so underrated. They had a huge impact and influence on so many artists.

[@shawnpixley8297]

I completely agree about El-P opening statement.. I also love all intense, heavy music. Even Bach, classical.. Heilung, Viking.. Brother Dege, Country.. Mudvayne, Cream.. Rage Against Machine.. Underground, REAL rap. Twiztid, Token, Gorilla Voltage, Tech N9ne!!!

[@Diatonic5th]

One of the first concerts I ever saw as a kid was Anthrax with Public Enemy. Huge Metal/Hip Hop fan ever since that show.

[@Toastrodamus]

Another place to look for that good OG rap connection to metal is on the early Cypress Hill records, especially Black Sunday. DJ Muggs worshiped that dark, moody, noisy, psychedelic aesthetic that Black Sabbath represented.

[@Draclord35]

Yup. Even sampled and looped that harmonica in the beginning of "The Wizard" in "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That".

[@bassgitter3929]

Huge metal head, grew up on punk metal crust and rap. So nice to see groups crossing divides and taking on styles from each other. There is no Archspire without tech n9ne

[@Weeblewobb]

Its interesting because the great musicians always give kudos to other genres and influences outside of the intended genre. You can't put yourself in a box and you have to be open minded with it comes to creativity.

[@DehumanizingSounds]

I love Metal. I love Hip Hop. Actually...it feels good to find something you like in everything.

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

The Day EL P puts on a Melvins sample on a RTJ song the World will be set straight. Word up!

[@gerardgaray828]

Thank you, Mike, for shouting out Body Count!!!! Mucho respetó!!!!

[@MrKadidle51]

People that are true music lovers, usually like everything

[@MrTektonik]

EL-P was 17 when he made the album with Company Flow. Think about that, crazy!

[@KhalilSeretseKhama]

As a devout hip-hop head, I vouch for this. I fucks with metal HEAVY. To me hip-hop is an extension of metal and metal is an extension of hip-hop.

[@ryannowaczyk9772]

Sometimes when I listen to music I just want it to be heavy: overwhelming yet exhilarating, a release of tension and a rush of new energy at once. These guys do it for me. RATM, Deftones, NIN for sure. Guess that doesn't make me a very tasteful or intellectual listener, but you can't deny power when you hear it and feel it. Digging For Windows goes so hard. When I got into RATM I discovered that song, but now I'm getting into RTJ and it makes sense that El produced the track.

[@quazla90]

Grew up on both hip hop/rap and rock/metal. Huge fan of both and i kinda see the connection between them. It's not an obvious one but it's there. Maybe it's just my upbringing. But i know for sure, i'll always remeber the first time my dad showed me Van Halen- eruption and the first time my brother showed me Wu tang clan- CREAM.

[@adamnshame95]

0:45 3 years later and Gang of Four gets sampled on "the ground below!" RIP Andy Gill

[@stubstunner]

As someone who gained an initial appreciation for music by way of 70s rock and 80s metal, I can say that I have always heavily appreciated rap lyrics and beats.

[@u7angbe]

Zack De La Rocha Respect to that brother !!!

[@hodun8]

Very upset corona ruined Rage/RTJ show

[@jovanreid6782]

Real talk.

[@mb30ahalf67]

Such bullshit... I'd rather want everyone safe, but pandemic or not... the world needs Rage and rtj right now more than ever!

[@EricLeafericson]

The Melvins get shouted out more and more. Good, they more than earned it!

[@AJOmega2]

Hearing El-P shoutout my favourite band of all time, The Clash, is so powerful man. Love that the influence of those guys is still being felt decades on. And given how much the Clash themselves fell in love with New York hip-hop in 1980, it must be cool to see it come full circle like that.

[@OnlyBadSalmon]

I love both hip hop and metal, RTJ is one of my favorite groups out there atm, I got to see them twice last year. The appeal that caught me when I first heard them was the visceral tone. While still hip hop, it reminded me of metal because of how aggressive and in your face it was and I’d have to say RTJ2 is up there on my favorite albums of all time lists

[@ConnorWilkins]

I need that Confederacy 0 USA 1 shirt

[@WhickedWheeler]

Best shirt I've seen in a while

[@trent8346]

Respect to Killer Mike for that shout-out to Ice-T. RTJ you guys are killing it. 👉👊

[@Mark-dq5qf]

DJ Z Trip made an awesome mashup with old school hip-hop and classic rock. The whole thing made perfect sense. Loved it. I've always been a Tool fan who bumped Naz. Don't deprive yourselves people.

[@jacobv3155]

Killer Mike shouting out the Road Warriors. How is it possible to like this act anymore? These two are gold.

[@gastonmacmillan4849]

fkn cool, listing every - rock, metal, hip hop, heavies - band I love going back to my youth that I grew up with, so much common ground!

[@mikowl5713]

As a huge Sabbath and Melvins fan and RTJ fan, this made me so much happy

[@r_x_q_n]

Another reason to love the shit out of these guys...Please come to Wisconsin- we fucking need you!!!

[@clifton250]

Yeah man! Excellent! I remember having the Run DMC twelve inch one of the first crossover tunes to break big time! and being a true lover of Rap, Metal, Hardcore or whatever...it's good to find out about like minded dudes! Cheers!

[@johntaylorson7769]

Judgement Night Soundtrack, circa 1993. Huge names in hiphop doing tracks with metal stars. Mediocre film, but a fantastic soundtrack album. Blew my mind back then and I still stick that album on regularly. First heard El-P on a record by Brighton electonic duo Evil Nine in 2009ish and thought the guy was absolutely stellar back then and you could sense the metal vibes through the lyrics and delivery. Fast forward and he and RTJ exploded. The boys don't just love hip hop, they love music.

[@emmapataialii8631]

This helps me understand my addictive obsession with these lads since RTJ1

[@defjukie001]

I read a long time ago the el-p was obsessed with blade runner and authors like Philip K Dick, i think thats where that sharp, rigid, futuristic sound comes from. I've been a fan since like 97 when company flow opened up for the beastie boys at the electric factory in Philly where he basically got booed off the stage. It's amazing to see the evolution from then to now. How can you not love these 2, greatest hip hop duo ever

[@skilletburritos8464]

i literally gave Slayer a shot because of hip hop super producer Rick Rubin and the fact they had albums on Def Jam Records. If not i would've only known Raining Blood. Slayer is easily one of my fav bands outta any genre of music ever. And im a young old-head, born in the 80s.

[@jobinmcgooch]

I want a collaboration with QOTSA so bad! I can just imagine Josh Homme and El-P in the studio together.

[@TheMogul23]

There's a whole album of mashed up El-P beats and Josh Homme vocals out there (It's called El-Q). Look it up, it's good stuff.

[@jobinmcgooch]

TheMogul23 I listened to it, dope stuff 🤘🏽

[@Broadydudester]

I did a fan collab kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqLdi2Wfq9OpnKs

[@logaritmus4039]

It will be on RTJ4! Hyped af

[@jobinmcgooch]

Logaritmus I saw the track listing. I’m excited as hell! I can just imagine those two gingers together 🤘🏽

[@slingshotmcoy]

There's been a crossover between hardcore metalheads and hardcore hip hop heads for a looooong fucking time. It's something you easily pick up on if you're heavily into either genre or talk to someone from the opposite camp and realize how much you relate to them. Love of metal is why I have a love for hip hop, and it's vice versa for allot of hip hop heads who find love in metal.

[@DefThrone]

I continually say there is a connection between hip hop and metal. There's something there. I just need a better way to articulate it. But there's a reason these guys like Waka Flaka are into bands like Lamb of God. It's a different kind of heavy, but it's still there. Are the lyrics for some of these new guys the best or kind of stupid? Yeah, but there's some stupid punk lyrics too. Things evolve. These new guys are punk and thrash will come soon. RTJ is just their own thing though. If you haven't heard El-P's Fantastic Damage, do yourself a favor and listen to it.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

DefThrone it's the constant use of the half step interval

[@nickwunderlich5942]

DefThrone I think the connection is being emotional, and putting it all out there. Everything pent up, everything keeping you down, you just blast it out. Just in a different way

[@mBUSHattack]

A heavy focus on rhythmic qualities, double bass, lots of triplets for increased intensity... Those are a couple shared values.

[@friendoist]

Black Sabbath and most metal showed up as an expression of the darker sides of reality. A lot of rap music also takes this approach.

[@DefThrone]

I mean more from a historical point. Body Count, Rage, Rick Rubin, Anthrax and Public Enemy all straddle the line. As someone who enjoys both hip hop and metal, I'd like to see those two communities more united. But that doesn't mean we need another Limp Bizkit. God no. But something new and innovative that utilizes both.

[@desordenpublico]

I’ve always said music is subjective..if you feel it ..your body will move involuntarily..my first love was metal ..and till this day I’m still listening to it , but hip hop and that deep baselines and nice drum patterns that makes it so unique and also well put together i mean music it’s truly an art

[@walshmobile37]

Coming on this video 2 years later, hearing them talking about "if someone's coming out to your music to beat some ass" and then remember Luke Cage came out to RTJ in the Defenders to beat some ass

[@Jack_all]

Love these dudes ! I think Killer Mike is my brother from another mother.

[@13christbane]

I am a 52 year old METAL HEAD and I love these guys!

[@kingsalami142]

Check out RTJ4 - it's fucking epic! I can't stop listening to it...as a 53-yr old metalhead!

[@kaltepizza_]

So musically, I'm in the right place😁 thänx 4 Zack's song at the end, true legendary spit master👌

[@delugesofgrandeur]

Honestly, every video with these two is a must watch.

[@jackconorria4033]

I'm a total metalhead and RTJ is my favorite hip hop act. Makes sense now! Edit: Mike's a wrestling fan too. This just got way fucking cooler.

[@toxygeneification]

The synergy and appreciation amongst all of my favorite bands gives me a sense of vindication for the choices I've made. I appreciate the shit out of this video...

[@michaels2208]

I am a big fan of these guys. I remember playing old ice t tapes and when body count first hit. They had to release that album without cop killer. So amazing to see them recognize artist and music I like.

[@worldwidemiz1224]

THIS. Fucking this. People wanna clown the 90's teens for having crossover artists/bands, but we first grew up in the 80's with the Rick Rubins of the world in our ears. Love the Jewels, love RATM, love how dudes in our 40s are now setting the standard for what good music really is.

[@johncoakley3713]

Gratifying to hear Killer Mike show Deftones some love.

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

love love love!

[@jermjilla6747]

Everything I hear you two say makes me love you even more! Thank you so much for what you do

[@yourmomsdaddy9130]

RTJ definitely has that heavy sound! I've been metal since birth and there are but a few rap acts I like - Ice Cube, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, RTJ, and Immortal Technique.

[@youknowimright.3137]

Thank you RTJ for giving props to the Deftones!

[@Mcshitlove]

Return Of The Jedi?

[@oso_nomada]

Two of THE most amazing artist to ever live...Respect. 🙏🏽

[@loumark002]

That scoreboard shirt Mike is wearing is awesome!

[@iqbalsinghmangang]

Same here , been listening old school hip Hop stuff lately.

[@neilgooge]

Getting slightly on the older side now... I got in to hip hop from its rise, way way back in the day, Grandmaster Flash days. But, because of being in to music from a very young age, before finding hip hop, I think I always had a taste of music that was spread wide. Although at the time, my iron maiden and AC/DC collections were hidden firmly from the view of my hip hop friends ;) So when metal and hip hop started to merge, especially with bands like rage, it was a god send for me. I used to break dance, do graffiti (something I still do occasionally as an artist) but after what I personally found to be its hay day, I fell out of love with hip hop a while back. If I'm honest, and much to the horror of a lot of die hard hip hop fans, I kind of saw Wu Tang as the beginning of the end for me. Not that they were bad, at all, but what followed was a slow decline. I am definitely one of those grumpy old men that constantly moan about hip hop being dead... music being dead for that matter. But, like anything you love, its hard to let go and so dip your toe in the water occasionally, see if theres anything that grabs your attention. Sometimes, just sometimes, something new grabs you like a fucking piranha and wont let go. Just like these guys... Hip Hops not dead... nor is music... or cinema... or insert any creative pursuit you like, as much as I moan that it is. Its just harder to find the quality among the ocean crap we're bombarded with these days. But occasionally, when swimming through that ocean, those killers surface... that shark of an artist comes along, rips your arm off and demands your attention. Reminding you times might have changed, but the killers are still out there... Love these guys.

[@DavidBLoveRebel]

Word! word, Word! On most of what you said in this video, but I finally had to comment when you gave Ice-T props that he deserves and doesn't get nearly enough.

[@Hosana]

Damn, ya'll made me pull out my Body Cound records.