Run The Jewels, Pharrell, & Zach De La Rocha Speak Truth To Power On "JU$T"

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Run The Jewels have always been political and this new album couldn't have come at a better time.

Run The Jewels came through this past week with their brand new project RTJ 4 and it surely didn't disappoint. The album is packed with dope features and contains some political bars that are exactly what we needed during this current political climate. On the track "JU$T," Pharrell Williams and Zach De La Rocha from Rage Against the Machine join forces with El-P and Killer Mike for what is certainly a politically charged track.

The economy, slavery, education, and our leadership are on the table on this song and it makes for a minimalistic banger that really makes you think about the state of affairs in the United States and abroad. If you need a track that speaks truth to power, definitely give this one a spin.

Quotable Lyrics:

Business time, I'm on mine, I be mindin' mine (Make money)
Every time on my grind, I’m just tryna shine (Stay sunny)
Make a dollar, government, they want a dozen dimes (No cap)
The petty kind, might kill ya 'cause they see you shine (Stay strapped)


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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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