Run The Jewels: A Midlife Miracle

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Songs used:
"Nobody Speak" DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels
"Anywhere But Here" Killer Mike
"Southern Fried" Killer Mike
"Reagan" Killer Mike
"Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost) Run The Jewels ft. Tuned Adebimpe
"Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)" Run The Jewels ft. Zack de la Rocha
"Love Again (Akinyele Back)" Run The Jewels ft. Gangsta Boo
"A Report to the Shareholders" Run The Jewels
"Jeopardy" Run The Jewels

[@CrazyKonaKai]

video essays? i like that. run the jewels? i like that. this video? i like that.

[@tashfiqchoudhury]

Kona Kai But you're not a rapper.

[@81AnthonyFlores]

Kona Kai's comment? I like that.

[@nancyteet186]

I'm a 44 y.o. white lady in the Midwest and I love RTJ!! Listen to them everyday.

[@ChristopherRhudy]

35 y/o male in Texas and i Run them Jewels daily too

[@SomeoneTellAJoke]

32 yr old in Ohio ROCKING RTJ on the daily!! 💖💖💖

[@adamismail2883]

Around the same age as them

[@danniradske8350]

"I really feel like I got paid to make a friend." Beautiful.

[@ThePsychoRenegade]

My only issue with RTJ is that I haven't found anything as great as they are. Something about the mix of El-P and Mike is pure magic.

[@tmmnago2722]

My next favorite rap groups after RTJ are Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers.

[@uncle.samc4778]

no go Same, aside from PE and Black Hippy those the best groups in the game

[@andrewvideogames]

Love Injury Reserve but not sure I’d put them on the same level as rtj

[@person_people8134]

@@andrewvideogames R.I.P. Groggs. Injury Reserve had that unbridled humanity and I'll never forget them.

[@sumwonkool]

Check out B Dolan & Sage Francis aka the Epic Beard Men (They have similar concepts). Also Apathy & Celph Titled. Styles of Beyond. Ra the rugged man is incredible! Cannibal ox is dope. And El-p’s old friend, Aesop Rock (similar production)

[@netflixman12]

Can totally agree with the diverse audience. Seen em twice and every time I've seen 30 year old people, video game nerds, teenagers, etc.

[@spartacraftsquid]

i've always found it crazy how it took El so long to blow up. he's been doing amazing work since the late 90s, and imo hasn't rapped on/produced a bad album

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

Carter Penny I'm glad he and Mike are getting attention nowadays (Seems unbelievable, but a good unbelievable), but yeah EL-P has been destroying shit since Company Flow. He has always been considered one of my favorite artists since about 97. Regardless of who is late or early on discovering true talent, I'm just glad these guys are winning. Makes up for all the years where I attempted to share a track like "Stepfather Factory" with people and they would say: "Its a good track, but it makes me think too much and its too scary. How far is he on the charts?". That was real conversation btw. Haha.

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

yeah i agree.. Although a lot of els solo shit is pretty out there and more "Experimental" (I read in an interview a long time ago that he hates that term.. but I mean listen to fantastic damage that shit is pretty experimental it sounds like nothing else).. But anyways my point is all his shit before wasn't the most accessible and mainly underground people were into it.. But Run the Jewels makes more accessible music (not a bad thing.. i love it) so it makes sense why he'd start blowing up just now. Plus him and mike have great chemistry.

[@MrJakewray]

Always thought his verse on The Last Huzzah by Mr Muthafucking Exquire was incredible

[@D00MTR33]

I'll sleep is my favorite album of all time. Everything El has done has been dope, I'm glad that he's finally getting his dues. Still waiting for another solo album from him, he's due.

[@AlasdairGR]

“I been here making raw shit and never asked to lauded”

[@simstander5471]

I hope RTJ3 gets nominated for a Grammy.

[@geejee1255]

i hope so too so they can shit on it

[@Woesteinvuir]

I'm afraid I have it on good authority that they simply spit it too vicious to ever see victory in that regard.

[@AliveAmericana]

They wouldn't give it to em. They spit too vicious

[@ryanmcdowell2326]

Tyson Walker "You know it's hard out here fo a pimp !"

[@ThePauseman417]

Tyson Walker they refuse to play humble as though they dicks itty-bitty

[@rosefaceFGC]

I love how you brought up the genius of Love Again. I have a teacher who hates hip hop because of sexism and she is so rooted in this ideology that I feel like she wouldn't even get the point of love again

[@AUSTONDANGELO610]

RTJ!!! WE'RE THE NEW PB AND J!!!!

[@HotStrange]

The Landmine Lieutenant fuck shit is finished today.

[@aryasuri9421]

Hear what I say, we are the business today.

[@scottgreen9526]

Bonus bit I couldn't work into the video: Run The Jewels are for underground/independent hip-hop everything we wished Watch The Throne was going to be (Example: Killer Mike's verse on "Sea Legs")

[@matthewJay88]

Great vid. They are like the most genuine people ever. I got thrown out of the show in Michigan cuz I was holding back some guy in a fight that broke out and El P tweeted at me right after saying he felt bad and I was like man who else would do that? How can you not love these guys?

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

RTJ been giving us hope since 2012. best hip hop duo of the 21st century!!

[@guerillawhite3083]

el-p tweeted this!

[@enemyofthesun000]

thanks dude, this is fucking awesome

[@BLamb-kb5gz]

yes it is.

[@kelpylee]

Okay that's it, as a Death Grips fan this comment chain along with this video has made me decide to dive into RTJ. Thanks in advance, guys!

[@BLamb-kb5gz]

RTJ is the shit hit them up

[@clintonleonard5187]

Nice profile pic

[@kelpylee]

update: RTJ is in fact the shit.

[@thevarietybros2486]

I'm gonna say that Run The Jewels are one of the best rap groups of ALL TIME. Not only from recent eras, but in the entire history of Rap/Hip-Hop. The best? I don't know. Certainly one of the best though.

[@adamismail2883]

There is no such thing as 'the best'. Everybody has ups and downs and are great in different ways

[@jobelthirty1294]

"...where my anger comes from, it comes from empathy..." Goddamn it Killer Mike, you almost made me cry. I cant agree more.

[@TotallyRadicalShow]

RTJ got me into rap and I absolutely love El-P and Killer Mike's friendship and I think it's a huge part of what makes their music so special.

[@hansieoosthuizen6281]

In an alternative universe, people like Mike and El are our leaders

[@sharadkage2]

Hansie Oosthuizen watch the video for "Call Ticketron"

[@willmcdaniel8375]

RTJ is the one musician/group that i’m totally enthusiastic about to everyone. Like literally I have no qualms about their music. I relate to these fucken records on deep levels, like few others.

[@semirdrazanin4506]

Yo this channel better be huge in a couple of months,a fucking treasure chest for the real music lovers out there.

[@carcrashereal]

Hasn’t released anything in years

[@nickwhesker]

This is a great piece, very well thought out. The appeal to me of RTJ is their ability to blend all of their world views, aggression, emotion, wittiness into rap songs that have bars on bars, every album, front to back. And like you said, their chemistry comes through in spades and it's a great feeling to know they're doing it for the love, not a paycheck. The line in Oh Mama "She said 'Don't curse your Mama, god dammit!' and threw a dinner plate" *BAM* "I heard it in Brooklyn where all the sinners stay" finishing each others lines and keeping the same rhyme scheme in their verse, I love that shit. I've only been listening to them since RTJ3 came out, but they're quickly one of my favorite acts right now.

[@johnl1686]

great points,great video. rtj is and will forever be the shit.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

so. much. love. for. this. video. THANKS! RTJ are, literally, figuratively, and categorically, THE BEST.

[@alexuk2893]

I just discovered your channel, so much of the music I love you talk about and it's awesome hearing new perspectives and new things about music you love. Keep it up dude

[@krakensaurus]

Gosh this is so well done! So full of information and content, thanks man. Keep posting this stuff :D

[@JustoBlondo]

Thank you so much for this! This was really well done. You definitely captured what's so special about this group!

[@elvisshelton6534]

Great video man. I hope it turns more people on to this great group. It's awesome how these two, that have been rapping since the early 90s and are both in their 40s, can still make fresh new rap that sounds great. Not many rappers can say that about themselves.

[@rapenthusiast1642]

One more reason why run the jewels perfection

[@rajveer2291]

Scott this was really well made , you really appreciate their work..

[@MattSteelCanada]

I found these guys on youtube the other day, Wow. What a great group, i'm so glad I found this video discussing how real these guys are. RTJ FTW!

[@mrarnavsharma]

I just discovered this channel and it feels like I have found a gold mine. SUBSCRIBED

[@WanderlustWaffle]

good job man I really enjoyed watching this

[@pestyobsrvr4278]

I knew it was only a matter of time, thank you Scott

[@krusher181]

Guess this was suggested because I'm subbed to Nerdwriter and Needledrop? Cool video.

[@lucasheras1460]

Congrats on those 5000 suscribers! Can't wait to see this channel blow up

[@OWXMUSIC]

Thanks so much for a well told story of these two HipHip Champions.

[@HTIOGranka]

The best duo ever of rap/hip-hop!

[@Stoteable]

Thanks for another great video

[@Cookieprolurker]

This is great fucking content. Good job with this.

[@iReima]

Still waiting on that album with robot hands

[@FvckYeahMuthaFvcka]

what? it came out on December 24th, 2016 lol

[@traj2540]

Yo!

[@ChristopherRhudy]

It's June this year

[@piecesofaman6419]

Fantastic video. RTJ is the best rap duo out right now. subscribed!

[@fireman1543]

Very insightful, good job dude.

[@maxcussons6489]

Having seen them last night, I'm inclined to agree with every word of this and then some.

[@broadley207]

They are great.

[@soggybiscuit112]

Great video! seen them a couple days ago live and it was insane I even got to shake EL-P's hand as he was leaving and told him he had to come back to Ireland had he said "don't worry man I will!"

[@yeshua7238]

I was in the mood so I searched run the jewels video essay. Thank you for existing

[@LateMovieReviews]

This video is absolutely fantastic

[@radomirvranjkovic7502]

Another great video Scott!

[@sncvideo]

Great video man.

[@Thoughtmo]

Another great video from you, keep it up! I love how you addressed how their messages are working together instead of catering to one another.

[@josephmurphy7503]

Thank you so much

[@johnnyburnett]

good job dude! This is great.

[@leandrolapa8461]

It's the best hip-hop act out there right now.

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

El P: "Weed"..........the knowledge that come out of this boys mouths n lungs!

[@mmagoo3175]

Subscribed great job man!

[@_pajaw]

Scooootttt, you got me again. Awesome video 👊👈

[@chaddtouchton2304]

So so dope

[@garretwd]

Would love to see a similar video on Hail Mary Mallon. Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic have a lot to offer.

[@fancylion6687]

If HMM and RtJ collabed the world would collapse

[@joshbrown6290]

El and Aes fell out from what I heard

[@t1n670]

Great video man, hope you get big soon!

[@davekonick]

Run the jewels please stay together and give us positive music thank you

[@romuald5198]

Great video man

[@coolman123409]

great video. Subbed for sure

[@RobertStribley]

Hell yes. Nice job, man.

[@kellen1303]

Great video!

[@ElogeHakizimana]

Greatest duo. Great video.

[@dwolivas]

Hey this is awesome, you the new PB&J

[@ktothec24]

Another great breakdown thanks son

[@justdrew3232]

Wow awesome video! keep it up!

[@_baalshamin]

i would watch an one hour version of this with a fuckin smile on my face

[@totalignoranceinc]

keep up the good work scott!

[@mrjclownprince8081]

i love RTJ. love again is one of my fav rtj songs

[@daryllacker4713]

Great video. Simple as that.

[@damnboy1235]

this video is fucking dope

[@_excel4984]

Gangsta Boo's verse 🔥👌

[@benjaminmiller3890]

well done.

[@alexuk2893]

Dude you deserve so many more subs than you have, awesome content

[@TheAphexTim]

Love these videos man. Keep it up! I'd love to see one for Kendrick Lamar some day.

[@nesslockwes]

excellent video!

[@eliasmartinez4260]

Your finest one yet, Scott.

[@drewbruni9910]

These dudes are down as fuck tho. With de la Rocha in the fold, even harder. Can't stop listening to them for like two weeks nonstop now lol

[@johnnada5782]

I remember when I first got the CoFlow Funcrusher+ cassette around 1997 never being so fascinated by a rap album before. I remember thinking ; this should blow up, but it probably won't because everyone sucks.

[@FobertRanz]

i love rtj, this video and you

[@manuelbranco173]

good review - right on! 🤖

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Rhyme is in the details

[@hiimwayne2845]

Good job!

[@Fourtitude44]

Great video

[@golu_badbola]

RTJ has reignited that heavy-hitting hip-hop feeling that got lost in mid-2000s..

[@JoshuaDb_The_Witness]

Dude! Are you like my brother from another mother or what??? Loving these videos!

[@adamszekrenyes9741]

Great video as always! You should make a video about your thoughts on The Prophets Of Rage cause I loved your RATM vid and I don't know how to feel about the Prophets. I miss Zach soo much!

[@scottgreen9526]

If anything I'd love for them to merge and make Rage Against The Jewels.

[@bobbyshewan4229]

The best rap duo since Mobb Deep

[@MrFuthisshit]

I love these guys , as a woman i can't stand dirty rap like he says the audience is never the joke. I don't like to be the joke. They are genuinely great people and their music is amazing.

[@fixbent]

Dope dope video. Rtj! Rtj!

[@AlasdairGR]

“It’s an issue of humanity, not arithmetic” *cue the “Thats Motherfucking Bars” meme*

[@sikktikk7656]

Sick video! Love rtj

[@raretrick]

I NEED a RTJ/Die Antwoord collab

[@tylerzwhatz]

yes

[@davekonick]

Love run the jewels

[@theclawless1225]

I'm a girl and I like RTJ but I never knew they had a strong female following tbh. I'd say that RTJ is he only rap I can listen to without feeling discomfort. I'm not saying all rap is bad to me, I'm saying that what's the mainstream (or at least what's popular with the people around me) doesn't speak to me.

[@FreshOffTheDamnBoat]

Flames

[@thevinyltruffle]

48 people thought this was a heist documentary.