![]() ![]() Despot & Wiki) and have revealed their Tag The Jewels art project involving graffiti artists from around the world throwing up that distinguishable RTJ “Stickup” graphic art that’s adorned both their albums. I’m getting a record AND going to a show… remove the chain! Dates below: Update: ![]() That’s how it’s ****ing suppoed to work and these guys get it. If you like it, buy a record, go to a show. If you do one thing this weekend, listen to this rap album. ![]() The production is both raw and progressive capturing much of the spirit of 90’s east coast rap but with an updated set of sounds and little constraint. ![]() RTJ2 isn’t just a bunch of singles about money clumsily strung together and packaged to be marketed on iTunes, it’s a chronicle of the life experiences of two nearly 40 year old men who have actually lived through a fair amount of ****. ( The ever-respectable Chris Weingarten of Rolling Stone got a wonderfully candid interview with the duo including much of the back story surrounding RTJ). In what’s been a phenomenal year for hip hop, these two are yet again making a run at my heart for best hip hop album of the year. The album will be commercially available on 10.27, courtesy of our friends at Mass Appeal Records.Īnd just like that, we were blessed with Run The Jewels 2. It is one of the most raw, authentic hip hop albums I’ve heard in a decade. If you like what you hear and want to support, please check out the amazing collection of RTJ vinyl, CD and merch too! You can also buy it at your favorite record store or from iTunes, which includes an exclusive bonus track feat. Last night, the duo quietly released the album for free to their e-mail subscribers with a simple message: ![]()
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