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Run the Jewels
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Run the Jewels is an American hip-hop superduo composed of Brooklyn-based rapper and producer El-P and Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike. Formed in 2013, they have released four critically acclaimed albums—Run the Jewels (2013), Run the Jewels 2 (2014), Run the Jewels 3 (2016), and RTJ4 (2020)—all released for free and known for incisive lyricism, powerful production, and direct social commentary on inequality and systemic oppression. The duo has become one of hip-hop's most influential voices, headlining major festivals and soundtracking films and video games while maintaining their independent ethos.Browse all performers