Run The Jewels Represent To The Fullest On "RTJ4"

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"Run The Jewels 4" has arrived ahead of schedule, featuring appearances from 2 Chainz, Pharrell Williams, and Josh Homme.

While it was supposed to arrive this Friday, June 5th, Killer Mike and El-P have decided to gift us the anticipated Run The Jewelsahead of schedule. And what a gift it is -- going all the way back to the album's formative stages, which basically originated from El-P's promise for some "filthy, dirty, and dusty" new music. Today, in the midst of what feels like a revolution, the stage feels set for the latest musings and wisdom from our heroes Jamie and Mike. 

With both parties operating at a typically high level, RTJ4 provides glimpses at the duo's varied skillset. There are many moments of impeccable lyricism, such as the back-to-back tandem of "out of sight" and "holy calamfuck." There are moments in which the aforementioned filth, dirt, and dust manifest on "yankee & the brave" and "the ground below." Melodists like Pharrel Williams and Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age also join the fun on "JU$T" and "pulling the pin" respectively.

Sonically, the project continues to push boundaries both sonically and thematically, arriving at a time where the more Killer Mike wisdom we can receive, the better. And with El-P keeping stride along the way, matching Mike's charismatic intensity with his own dystopian charm, RJT4 feels like another strong release from the ever-reliable pair. Much love to Run The Jewels!

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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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