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.
out of sight
Run the Jewels Lyrics
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Ru-ru-run-run, here come the menaces to sobriety, like what?
Super thuggers thumpin' on the cut
What-what, what-what? My motherfuckin' Uzi weighs a ton
Hit the drum, do you hear it go, "Brrup-pum-pum-pum"
Run-run, piety just really isn't us
What a rush, see you cuttin' up a bod', that's my lunch
It's an honor to be robbed by Denise's only son
Yeah, give a ready baby boy, beta movin' extra heavy
Whippin' Chevy, gotta get it, eat spaghetti with the maf'
The vegan, bitch, if he don't get, 'cause they don't eat no steak and lobster
Sosa was my hero, only Tony since a fuckin' Hawk
(Out of sight) Out of mind, out of touch, out of time
Man, I'll smoke a bogie backwards with thumb up like, "It's fine"
(Run) See yourself, I say, selflessly divine
Leave me here to drown in glory, you're too good to cross that line
(Run-run) Tragically struck down in my prime
By the speed at which the bags are dropping
Shoulda watched the sky
You don't wanna live this life, it's really not sublime
I'm only doing what I want while hockin' loogies at the swine
Out of sight (ay)
R-T-J, what you say? (ay)
I-I'on give a fuck, Out-out-out-out of sight (ay)
R-T-J, what you say? What you say? (ay)
What you goin' to do? What you goin' to do?
We the motivating, devastating, captivating, Ghost and Rae relating
Product of the fuckin 80's, coke dealin babies
Never regulating, bag accumulating, it would not be overstating to say they are underrating
The pride of Brooklyn and the Grady baby
We don't need no compliments or confidence
Our attitude and latitude is, "Fuck you pay me"
Next summer leather bombers, dookie ropes and smokin' indica
Ain't a team as mean and clean as J Meline and Michael Render, bruh
TV got no temperature, even if it did
Bitch, we cool as penguin pussy on the polar cap peninsula
Colder than your baby mama heart (uh)
When she find out you been fuckin' with that other broad
And you ain't got that rent for her
I know you just about McFuckin had it our shit is just magic
Go figure the runts of the litter did it with out scammin'
Was fryin' in the fat of the land, now your man is mashin'
We back of the class and laughin', you raisin a hand and tattlin'
Mike shitted in your locker then left a note with a winky face
Meet us at three o'clock if you wanna do something tragic
We'll shrinky dinky you, all of that yappin', it's automated
The gears of the rapper shredder want action and it'll have it
You know I'm poppin', the product of fuckin poverty
I'm cool as AC and you niggas you just wannabes
I slide on tracks like home plate, ride beats like road rage
Got a crib in like 4 states, uh
I get a text like, "Stay safe"
Text back, "I miss that pussy, be home soon and I can't wait"
I came from a dream, triple beam, and some grey tape (yeah)
A sister went shoppin' and put my bags in the A8
"Hello Mr. Big Face," the bank teller tryna get rank
I buy a hot dog stand if I'm tryna be frank
Just left the hospital, makin' sure my nigga was straight
And sent bail, couple dollars 'til they give him a date
Twony
Out-out-out of sight (ay)
R-T-J, what you say? What you say? (ay)
I-I'on give a fuck, out-out-out-out of sight (ay)
R-T-J, what you say? What you say? (ay)
What you goin' to do? What you goin' to do?
In the beginning of "Out of Sight," Run the Jewels rappers Killer Mike and El-P are introducing themselves as "the menaces to sobriety." Immediately, they nail down their lyrical flows to paint vivid images of their reputations as lyrically skilled rappers who use drugs and guns as their themes. When they say "what a rush, see you cutting up a bod', that's my lunch," they make the connection between the thrill of the crime and the hunger that follows, as if they are an addict fixated on a certain craving. The verses continue with braggadocio that reinforces their reputations, as well as lyrics that pass witty commentary on social status and standing on the inner-city streets.
The chorus's message is that Killer Mike and El-P are out of sight and don't care about what others say or think. It's as if they already have the freedom to do whatever they’d like without any spectator or critic. The song's title can be interpreted in two ways: either Killer Mike and El-P are out of sight, as in they aren't seen or followed, or that they are physically out of control, such that they've become a danger or forbidden entity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ru-ru-run-run, here come the menaces to sobriety, like what?
Here come Run the Jewels, disrupting sobriety, what you gonna do?
Super thuggers thumpin' on the cut
Tough guys making noise on the street
What-what, what-what? My motherfuckin' Uzi weighs a ton
What? My gun is heavy as hell
Hit the drum, do you hear it go, "Brrup-pum-pum-pum"
Shoot the gun and listen to it go "Brrup-pum-pum-pum"
Run-run, piety just really isn't us
Run, being pious isn't our style
What a rush, see you cuttin' up a bod', that's my lunch
Exciting to see you dismembering a body, that's my kind of meal
Ru-ru-run your motherfuckin' pockets when I come
I'm gonna rob you when I show up
It's an honor to be robbed by Denise's only son
It's an honor to be robbed by me, son of Denise
Yeah, give a ready baby boy, beta movin' extra heavy
I'm ready to go, moving with extra weight
Whippin' Chevy, gotta get it, eat spaghetti with the maf'
Driving a Chevy, gotta get money and dine with the Mafia
The vegan, bitch, if he don't get, 'cause they don't eat no steak and lobster
Referring to a vegan who won't be satisfied because they don't eat meat or seafood
Sosa was my hero, only Tony since a fuckin' Hawk
Sosa was my hero, and the only other hero since then is Tony, like Tony Hawk the skater
(Out of sight) Out of mind, out of touch, out of time
When out of sight, also out of mind, touch, and time
Man, I'll smoke a bogie backwards with thumb up like, "It's fine"
I'll smoke a cigarette backwards while giving a thumbs up, like it's no big deal
(Run) See yourself, I say, selflessly divine
Look at yourself, you are divinely selfless
Leave me here to drown in glory, you're too good to cross that line
Let me bask in glory while you are too good to be involved
(Run-run) Tragically struck down in my prime
Tragically ended in my prime
By the speed at which the bags are dropping
Bags of drugs are being delivered very quickly
Shoulda watched the sky
Should have paid attention to what was happening
You don't wanna live this life, it's really not sublime
This life is not sublime, you wouldn't want to live it
I'm only doing what I want while hockin' loogies at the swine
I'm just doing what I want and disrespecting the police
Out of sight (ay)
Out of sight
R-T-J, what you say? (ay)
Run the Jewels, what's up?
I-I'on give a fuck, Out-out-out-out of sight (ay)
I don't care, out of sight
R-T-J, what you say? What you say? (ay)
Run the Jewels, what's up?
What you goin' to do? What you goin' to do?
What are you going to do about it?
We the motivating, devastating, captivating, Ghost and Rae relating
We are inspiring, destructive, interesting, and related to Ghostface Killah and Raekwon
Product of the fuckin 80's, coke dealin babies
Born in the 80s, the product of the drug trade
Never regulating, bag accumulating, it would not be overstating to say they are underrating
We don't follow the rules, we collect money, and we are underrated
The pride of Brooklyn and the Grady baby
From Brooklyn and proud
We don't need no compliments or confidence
We don't need praise or self-assurance
Our attitude and latitude is, "Fuck you pay me"
Our attitude is, pay me or screw off
Next summer leather bombers, dookie ropes and smokin' indica
Next summer we'll be wearing leather jackets, gold chains, and smoking weed
Ain't a team as mean and clean as J Meline and Michael Render, bruh
There's no team as tough and efficient as us, J Meline and Michael Render
TV got no temperature, even if it did
TV doesn't have a temperature, but even if it did
Bitch, we cool as penguin pussy on the polar cap peninsula
We are very cool, like a penguin's private parts in the Arctic
Colder than your baby mama heart (uh)
Even colder than your uncaring baby mama
When she find out you been fuckin' with that other broad
When she discovers that you've been cheating on her
And you ain't got that rent for her
And when you don't have the rent money
I know you just about McFuckin had it our shit is just magic
I know you're overwhelmed, but what we're doing is magical
Go figure the runts of the litter did it with out scammin'
It's surprising that we succeeded without scamming anyone
Was fryin' in the fat of the land, now your man is mashin'
We were struggling, but now we're killing it
We back of the class and laughin', you raisin a hand and tattlin'
We're at the back of the class laughing, while you're raising your hand and snitching
Mike shitted in your locker then left a note with a winky face
I (Mike) took a dump in your locker and left a note with a wink
Meet us at three o'clock if you wanna do something tragic
Meet us at 3 o'clock if you want trouble
We'll shrinky dinky you, all of that yappin', it's automated
We'll take you down, and all your talking won't save you, it's inevitable
You know I'm poppin', the product of fuckin poverty
I'm successful despite being from poverty
I'm cool as AC and you niggas you just wannabes
I'm calm and collected, while you're all just fakes
I slide on tracks like home plate, ride beats like road rage
I rap smoothly and aggressively
Got a crib in like 4 states, uh
I own a house in 4 different states
I get a text like, "Stay safe"
I receive a message telling me to stay out of harm's way
Text back, "I miss that pussy, be home soon and I can't wait"
I reply with: I miss you, I'll be home soon
I came from a dream, triple beam, and some grey tape (yeah)
I came from a dream, selling drugs using a triple beam contraption and grey duct tape
A sister went shoppin' and put my bags in the A8
My sister went shopping and put my stuff in the Audi A8
"Hello Mr. Big Face," the bank teller tryna get rank
The bank teller greets me with respect
I buy a hot dog stand if I'm tryna be frank
I could buy a hot dog stand if I wanted to
Just left the hospital, makin' sure my nigga was straight
I just left the hospital, making sure my friend was okay
And sent bail, couple dollars 'til they give him a date
I sent bail money until they set a court date for him
Twony
Just a closing statement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jaime Meline, Leon Sylvers, Michael Santiago Render, Tauheed Epps, Torbitt Castleman Schwartz, Wilder Zoby Schwartz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@m80thewolf86
I'm amazed at how long El-P managed to stay "underground" considering he's by far one of the best producers of our time. Him and a legend like Killer Mike together is just insane.
@duvalt87
A solid duo
@rummrunner86
He's that breath of fresh air that Just Blaze was in the early 2000's for sure
@m80thewolf86
@@rummrunner86 Except he's not "fresh" lol. I've been listening to his stuff for almost 2 decades, now. #fandamfam
@m80thewolf86
@SoulsMaster @rummrunner86 Y'all are both spot on.
@DoctahhOfficial
Theo White a solid duo? easily easily in my top 5 rap duos of all time
@BigMikeLoses
Will you start selling the fist and gun hands in stores now, please? Like the hulk hands, only the fist and gun instead?
@AntoninoBolognaFL
Ditto, put me down for a set of RTJ2 hands too tho lol
@thachocolategod
I'm pre-ordering mine RIGHT NOW
@chrisbeffa8890
I just ordered a new 3d printer; will definitely give this a go.