In 2012, Atlanta rapper Killer Mike collaborated with Brooklyn producer/rapper El-P to create a spectacular album titled R.A.P. Music. With Killer Mike rapping and El-P doing all the beats, it was a unique sounding, fun, and conscious album that ended up being very popular. Now, the duo is doing a full rap collaboration album with both of them on the mic. Will Run the Jewels go over well with me?
RUN THE JEWELS- This album starts off super aggressive and hard with an awesome El-P beat. El-P starts out rapping with his complex lyricism and awesome wordplay. Killer Mike then comes in with his usual toughness and dope lyrics. The two just continue to trade off verses and repeatedly kill it. Dope. 9/10
BANANA CLIPPER (FEAT. BIG BOI)- This beat actually comes off way nastier and hard than the last one, and Killer Mike starts it off with some awesome and memorable lines, El-P comes in and does the exact same thing, but so differently. The chemistry these two have is totally evident. They are just going on and off like its nothing. Big Boi's verse is the cherry on top of an absolute banger. 10/10
36' CHAIN- A super electronic beat starts this off, and Killer Mike flows a little slower this time, but he is still awesome. El-P's hook is also pretty cool. Unfortunately, the slower pace of this doesnt cause it to hit as hard as the first two, but its still nice. 8/10
DDFH- This beat is catchy and hits hard to start off the track. Killer Mike is flowing effortlessly over it as the sick beat takes over in the middle of his verse. This just sounds like nothing else once the hook hits and the eerie beat just sounds so great. El-P has a solid verse to top off a pretty good song, one of the more experimental on the album. 8.5/10
SEA LEGS- This song starts out pretty slow, but in the middle of El-P's verse the sick beat comes in, hard. El-P's lyrics amazing, as usual. Once Killer Mike comes in on the hook is sounds seriously awesome. This track is super sleek and the whole topic of the track is personified even more by Killer Mike's verse. 8.5/10
JOB WELL DONE- Killer Mike comes in immediately and brings the awesome charisma that he consistently has. The beat is a little slower compared to the rest of the album. I love in this track how Killer Mike and El-P both start out their verses the same way. El-P brings yet another awesome verse here. 8.5/10
NO COME DOWN- This one is slower as well, and El-P flows pretty nicely over the beat. Killer Mike does the hook, and it was just okay to me, I didn't enjoy it as much as other hooks. Killer Mike spits his usual verse here with the aggressive, awesome lyrics. 8/10
GET IT- This beat comes in and instantly revives an album that was becoming just a little bit boring for me until this. The beat is just sick and El-P sounds great over it. Killer Mike comes in and brings a sick flow once the beat changes for a little bit. The hook here is just high energy awesomeness. This track was definitely a highlight. 9.5/10
TWIN HYPE BACK- A very interesting beat on this song brings a different aesthetic to this one, as Killer Mike and El-P trade dope verses. They bring out some seriously memorable lines once again here. 8.5/10
CHRISTMAS FUCKING MIRACLE- A very slow beat on this one, as El-P gets a little personal on his verse. Killer Mike's verse is good too, but i think they should have ended this album on a more high-energy track. I did enjoy this one though. 8/10
RUN THE JEWELS WRAP UP
+Incredible lyricism from both of them
+The two compliment each other perfectly
+Some seriously sick beats
+They have some amazing chemistry on here
-Some of the songs sound the same a little
Best: Run the Jewels, Banana Clipper, Get It
Worst: No Come Down
Killer Mike & El-P- Run The Jewels
9.2/10
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