Run The Jewels
Run The Jewels is an alternative hip-hop group from Atlanta, Georgia and Brooklyn, New York.
Duo of Killer Mike and El-P, known for explosive beats, political anger and dark humor.
Who are Run The Jewels?
Run The Jewels is a duo made up of Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and Brooklyn rapper and producer El-P.
Known for
Four albums, from Run the Jewels (2013) to RTJ4 (2020), which they released for free. "Legend Has It" and "Walking in the Snow" are standouts. Killer Mike also won three Grammys in 2024 for his solo album Michael.
Style
Hard, noisy, futuristic beats by El-P and two rappers trading verses full of punchlines, rage and humor. Politically sharp, but also a lot of fun.
Impact
Run The Jewels showed that veteran rappers can reinvent themselves later in their careers, and became one of the most important political voices in 2010s hip-hop.
Run The Jewels: quick answers
What genre is Run The Jewels?
Run The Jewels’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop. Run The Jewels is part of East Coast and Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.
Where do Run The Jewels come from?
Run The Jewels comes from Atlanta, Georgia and Brooklyn, New York.
When did Run The Jewels start?
Run The Jewels has been active since 2013.
Which artists are similar to Run The Jewels?
If you like Run The Jewels, listen to Denzel Curry, Freddie Gibbs and Public Enemy.
