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Reacting to 'Run the Jewels 1' (Patreon)

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2022-05-27 21:32:14
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Direct Play List: https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/play/27377/6715ddb3-3a1d-429a-97d5-48e66a2dcb3a

"For real, for real, for real this time..."

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RTJ - 1.mp4

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SAM-WISE GAMGEE

"He's throwing verbal combos" - This is so goooooood

Brendan B

Fun fact: 10 years ago Cartoon Network used to play Run the Jewels instrumentals during commercial breaks

Bakke

I think there's more in here than you get on the first listen, despite you being right about it being a lot of one-liners. They tend to throw messages and meaning into a lot of their tracks that on the surface level seems like "just" one liners, and sprinkle in more serious tracks in-between the silliness. Mike's super direct style is such an opposite of El-P who can be really abstract as well, and I think they're easier to "get" once your more familiar with that dynamic and their different styles. Also don't think you read too much into DDFH at all. If anything, I'd say you read too little in the track following it. Anyways, loved the reaction and really looking forward to your additional thoughts as well. On to RTJ2!

Scott Watrous

What I loved about RTJ right from the start is not only are they two individually beastmode rappers, who by themselves can hold rank amongst the best, and not only is El-P a phenomenal producer, but that together they are stronger. They straight-up Tag-Team beat-down these beats. The way they are just weaving in and out of each other's verses, doubling up for emphasis, finishing each-other's sentences... not many other rappers in the game do that. Plus just the way they can combine their two perspectives and show different views of a situation, using really baroque and brutal wordplay in a fun way to paint the truth.

Anonymous
>>84703943

A Christmas Fucking Miracle is a perfect example of this, El-P's verse is one of the best verses I've ever heard but on first listen a shitload of it flew over my head.

Anonymous

I really like this first album but I'm glad you did RTJ2 the same night... Cracked a couple brews open enjoying this first reaction, and now let's gooo (and the lyrics always stay dense but I feel like RTJ only get better/funnier/more serious going forward from the first one)

Anonymous

I’m so happy you’ve finally reacted to their first two albums! I’ve got some awesome news for you - RTJ3 is significantly more political and narrative based than the first two and RTJ4 continues that politics angle while being hands-down their best album yet. I look forward to those two reactions! 👍🏼

Anonymous

Here's a YT video about how Killer Mike & El-P met. The guy who introduced them gives the whole story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtVHC5BPzaM

Tyler Johnson

RTJ1 is probably their weakest album for me. My ranking goes 4,2,3, then 1. Hope you do 3 and 4 at some point

SlumpJones

I’m glad you’re enjoying RTJ. As has been mentioned, Killer Mike is an OutKast find and he has some great verses on some of the later stuff in their catalog, which I think you’ll really enjoy. One thing that really stood out to me was your comment about your boxes being checked and think of something as good brought this analogy to mind. Rap is kind of like BMX or skateboarding. Some people have super technical street skills, others are better in half pipe, some will do the big vert jumps. To me, RTJ is mostly the street skills. All of the technical stuff is where they excel. Their rhyme patterns and the way they stack their bars and one liners is like a skateboarder chaining together manuals, grinds, and board flips on a street course.

Paul Salvador Estrada

If Jay and Kanye =Watch the Throne Killer Mike and El P = Rob the Throne.

Anonymous

Please. PLEASE! React to RTJ3 or at the very least 4! RTJ4 is my favorite effort of theirs so far. As far as Rap Duo's go, it's hard to pick a favorite between these RTJ and Outkast. There's just so much raw energy coming from Mike and El. Yeah, a lot of their songs are just shit-talking and one liners, but the entirety of RTJ4 is full of so many protest jams its like a soundtrack for a revolution!

Anonymous

Oh yeah! And would love to see you react to Killer Mike's music video for "Reagan" from his album R.A.P. Music