In 2012, El-P produced Killer Mike's critically acclaimed album R.A.P. Music. The following week, Killer Mike appeared on the track "Tougher Colder Killer", from El-P's album Cancer 4 Cure.
Both won the acclaim of media and fans across the globe and led to 2012′s legendary, hugely successful “Into The Wild” tour. One year later, the duo return to satisfy fan demand, and their own creative urges, as Run The Jewels, cementing their musical alliance with a full album of uncompromisingly raw, forward thinking hip-hop.
They released their self-titled debut album, Run the Jewels, on June 26 2013, via Fool's Gold Records to critical acclaim.
Their follow-up record, Run the Jewels 2, was announced in August 2014. It was released through Mass Appeal Records, on October 24, 2014. They also announced the release of a traditional remix album of Run the Jewels 2, which will be released via Fool's Gold Records Records in 2015, and a remix album titled Meow the Jewels exclusively featuring "cat sounds" which will see guest production from Prince Paul, The Alchemist, Just Blaze, Dan the Automator, and others.
Run the Jewels 3 was digitally released on December 24, 2016, three weeks prior to its previously announced release date of January 13, 2017. Physical release of the album appeared on January 13 in the United States and January 20 elsewhere.
In June 2017, the track "Legend Has It" from Run the Jewels 3 was featured in the teaser trailer for Marvel's Black Panther during game four of the 2017 NBA Finals, and was viewed 89 million times in 24 hours. Multiple Run the Jewels tracks were also featured in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, which also featured a cameo by Killer Mike. In September 2017, Run the Jewels released "Mean Demeanor", a track created for the football video game FIFA 18.
In March 2018, Adult Swim released a Run the Jewels/Rick and Morty crossover music video for "Oh Mama". The music was a remix of "Oh Mama" from Run the Jewels 3 accompanied by sound effects from a Rick and Morty short. The effort was directed by Juan Meza-León, and was released prior to Run the Jewels headlining the 2018 Adult Swim Festival on October 7, 2018.
On December 12, 2019, the single "Legend Has It" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Run The Jewel's 4th studio album, RTJ4, was released on June 3, 2 days earlier than the pre-determined release date, following the wave of protests about the death of George Floyd in the hands of police brutality. RTJ4 was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 89, based on 26 reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 8.8 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.
Legend Has It
Run the Jewels Lyrics
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Fuck shit is finished today
RT & J, we the new PB & J
We dropped a classic today
We did a tablet of acid today
Did joints with the masses and ashes away
SKRRRT! We dash away
Donner and Dixon, the pistol is blastin' away
Doctors of death
Curing our patients of breath
We oughta pay you the trust
Crooked at work
Cookin' up curses and slurs
Smokin' my brain into mush
I became famous for blamin' you fucks
Maimin' my way through the brush
There is no training or taming of me and my bruh
Look like a man, but I'm animal raw
We are the murderous pair
That went to jail and we murdered the murderers there
Then went to Hell and discovered the devil
Delivered some hurt and despair
Used to have powder to push
Now I smoke pounds of the kush
Holy, I'm burnin' a bush
Now I give a fuck about none of this shit
Jewel runner over and out of this bitch
Woo!
Woo!
Step into the spotlight, woo!
Woo!
Copping of uppers and downers get done
I'm in a rush to be numb
Droppin' a thousand ain't much
Come from the clouds
On a missile to turn this whole town into dust
Don't make a sound, baby, hush
I am the living swipe right on the mic, I'm a slut
I don't know how to not spit like a lout
I'll spill a pound of my kids on your couch
Half of a mongol and mythical team
Feelin' this treacherous theme
Legend says El is a spawn out of Hell
The myth is my mom is a murderous queen
Your life can end like in Godfather 1
You get the gun as I christen my son
If I die today and it's Hell I should pay
Tell the Lord Mikey said, "Fuck, it was fun"
Every new record's my dick in a box
We here the goons, eat them rulers a lot
You're getting used to me doing no wrong
I don't play chicken, you prick, I'm a fox
You wanna kick it, I'll give you the rock
You kiss the wood chipper blade if you bark
I'm fuckin' magic, in fact I'm a warlock can talk
I got a unicorn horn for a (Stop)
Woo!
Woo!
Step into the spotlight, woo!
Woo!
And the crowd goes (RTJ!)
And the crowd goes (RTJ!)
And the crowd goes (RTJ!)
And the crowd goes (RTJ!)
(RTJ!)
(RTJ!)
(RTJ!)
(RTJ!)
Mike in the jelly, won't snitch
I'll rent a room at the Ritz
I'll sip a fifth of the whisk
I'll smoke a dub in the tub
Then I will split both my wrists
I'll pull a sword on you simps
Just for the flick of the wrist
Kitchen ain't givin' a miss
Me and Mike skip away whistlin' and grin
Every day's golden when you only win
Bullyin' bastards and beatin' on beats
Sounds like a day at the beach, preach
I keep the metals to step on your feet
Before you can speak, blaow to defeat
We move on one to ones, you think I'm meek
You think I'm lyin', you right, see my teeth
Don't be a bore when I roar if I move
Hunting's no fun when your prey doesn't move
I'll put a gun to a bunny like choose
Say somethin' funny or bunny go boom
You got a bevy of shit you could groove
We'd like to thank you for choosing our crew
And that's from the crew you can trust
Warranty plus for fuckin' shit up
We are the no-gooders, do-gooders
Known to the dancers and dealers and doers of dust
"Legend Has It" is a song by American duo Run the Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P), released as a single from their third studio album, "Run the Jewels 3," in 2016. The song starts with the duo boasting that they are the business of the day, and everything is about getting book business done. They have created a classic through their music and drug use, and it’s time for them to dash away after achieving success. The duo declares themselves doctors of death, curing their patients of breath, cooking up curses and slurs with no training or taming for their behavior. The chorus goes around the spotlight illuminating their murderous character, which has been proven when they went to jail and murdered the murderers there. They smoked powder, but now they smoke pounds of the Kush, and they burn bushes while giving no fuck about none of this shit.
In the second verse, El-P describes himself as a living swipe right, and he doesn't know how to spit without being a lout. Mixed with the treacherous theme is the story behind El being El, spawned out of hell, with a murderous queen for a mother. Mike, on the other hand, reminds the listeners that life can end like in Godfather 1, where you get the gun as he christens his son. As the song progresses, the chorus sets into the spotlight, and the crowd goes wild. The duo goes to bully bastards and beat on beats, living without rules, warranty plus, known to dancers, dealers, and doers of dust.
In conclusion, it's a song that manages to capture the rawness of the Run the Jewels duo, with a sound that perfectly complements the lyrics. The duo is bold, brash, and carefree in their music, and they don't shy away from their indulgences. It's a song that's meant to be loud, in your face, and calls for a live performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear what I say, we are the business today
We are the ones in charge and we're making moves today.
Fuck shit is finished today
We're not putting up with any nonsense anymore.
RT & J, we the new PB & J
We're a great team that works well together like peanut butter and jelly.
We dropped a classic today
We just released a great piece of work.
We did a tablet of acid today
We took drugs and had a wild experience.
Did joints with the masses and ashes away
We smoked weed with everyone and left no trace behind.
SKRRRT! We dash away
We left quickly and swiftly.
Donner and Dixon, the pistol is blastin' away
We're shooting guns and not afraid to use them.
Doctors of death
We're killers.
Curing our patients of breath
We're killing people and taking their breath away.
We oughta pay you the trust
We're being sarcastic and don't trust anybody.
Crooked at work
We're cheating.
Cookin' up curses and slurs
We're saying terrible things about people.
Smokin' my brain into mush
We're doing so many drugs that our brains are melting.
I became famous for blamin' you fucks
We're blaming others for our own problems and mistakes.
Maimin' my way through the brush
We're cutting through problems in a violent, destructive way.
There is no training or taming of me and my bruh
We're untrainable and can't be controlled.
Look like a man, but I'm animal raw
We may look human, but we're actually wild and violent.
We are the murderous pair
We've killed people together.
That went to jail and we murdered the murderers there
We committed more murder while in prison.
Then went to Hell and discovered the devil
We went through a dark time, but came out even more dangerous.
Delivered some hurt and despair
We caused pain and suffering.
Used to have powder to push
We used to sell drugs.
Now I smoke pounds of the kush
Now we smoke a lot of marijuana.
Holy, I'm burnin' a bush
We're smoking so much weed that we're setting things on fire.
Now I give a fuck about none of this shit
We don't care about anything anymore.
Jewel runner over and out of this bitch
We're leaving and moving on to something else.
Copping of uppers and downers get done
We're taking a lot of different drugs.
I'm in a rush to be numb
We're numbing ourselves so we don't feel anything.
Droppin' a thousand ain't much
We're spending a lot of money on drugs.
Come from the clouds
We're unpredictable and come out of nowhere.
On a missile to turn this whole town into dust
We're destructive and want to destroy everything around us.
Don't make a sound, baby, hush
We want people to be quiet and not alert others to our presence.
I am the living swipe right on the mic, I'm a slut
We're confident and very good with the microphone.
I don't know how to not spit like a lout
We don't know how to be polite.
I'll spill a pound of my kids on your couch
We'll cause a mess and not care about the consequences.
Half of a mongol and mythical team
We're an incomparable duo.
Feelin' this treacherous theme
We're embracing danger and destruction.
Legend says El is a spawn out of Hell
We're rumored to be demonic.
The myth is my mom is a murderous queen
There's a rumor that my mother is also violent and deadly.
Your life can end like in Godfather 1
We're threatening to kill people like in the movie The Godfather.
You get the gun as I christen my son
We're giving away weapons to others.
If I die today and it's Hell I should pay
We're not afraid of dying and pay consequences for our actions.
Tell the Lord Mikey said, "Fuck, it was fun"
Our lives and actions have been fun, even if they were reckless.
Every new record's my dick in a box
We're proud of every new piece of work we release.
We here the goons, eat them rulers a lot
We're strong and powerful, and consume those in charge.
You're getting used to me doing no wrong
We're becoming known for doing bad things but getting away with it.
I don't play chicken, you prick, I'm a fox
We're not scared to take risks.
You wanna kick it, I'll give you the rock
We're confident and in charge.
You kiss the wood chipper blade if you bark
We're not afraid to cause harm if we're provoked.
I'm fuckin' magic, in fact I'm a warlock can talk
We're powerful and have the ability to influence others.
I got a unicorn horn for a (Stop)
We have something unique and special for a break.
And the crowd goes (RTJ!)
Our fans love us and support us.
Mike in the jelly, won't snitch
One of us is loyal and won't tell secrets.
I'll rent a room at the Ritz
We have plenty of money and can afford luxury.
I'll sip a fifth of the whisk
We're not afraid to drink heavily.
I'll smoke a dub in the tub
We enjoy smoking marijuana and relaxing.
Then I will split both my wrists
We're self-destructive and don't care about our own wellbeing.
I'll pull a sword on you simps
We're not afraid to use weapons to gain control or intimidate.
Just for the flick of the wrist
We're skilled and can easily handle weapons.
Kitchen ain't givin' a miss
We're not afraid to cause a mess or destruction in the kitchen.
Me and Mike skip away whistlin' and grin
We're happy and carefree despite causing trouble.
Every day's golden when you only win
We view ourselves as winners and every day is great.
Bullyin' bastards and beatin' on beats
We enjoy being aggressive and tough in our music.
Sounds like a day at the beach, preach
Our music is enjoyable and easy to listen to despite being aggressive.
I keep the metals to step on your feet
We're dangerous and will hurt those who get in our way.
Before you can speak, blaow to defeat
We're quick to violence and will strike without warning.
We move on one to ones, you think I'm meek
We have no problem with confronting others one-on-one.
You think I'm lyin', you right, see my teeth
We're not afraid to lie or deceive others.
Don't be a bore when I roar if I move
We're powerful and shouldn't be ignored.
Hunting's no fun when your prey doesn't move
We like the challenge of chasing after difficult targets.
I'll put a gun to a bunny like choose
We're not afraid to hurt innocent things if we're provoked.
Say somethin' funny or bunny go boom
We don't care about consequences and may hurt others for the sake of our own amusement.
You got a bevy of shit you could groove
We have a lot to offer and people should be excited to work with us.
We'd like to thank you for choosing our crew
We appreciate those who support us and work with us.
And that's from the crew you can trust
We're trustworthy despite our destructive tendencies.
Warranty plus for fuckin' shit up
We're confident in our ability to destroy things.
We are the no-gooders, do-gooders
We may cause chaos, but we do it for a good reason.
Known to the dancers and dealers and doers of dust
We have a reputation among dancers and drug dealers.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JAIME MELINE, MICHAEL SANTIGO RENDER, TORBITT SCHWARTZ, WILDER SCHWARTZ, BRIAN ELLIOTT SMITH, UNKNOWN WRITER, D. SHULMAN, K. MINNEAR, P. SHULMAN, R. SHULMAN
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