3:05 yankee and the brave 5:34 ooh la la 7:51 out of sight 10:13 holy calamafuck 12:27 goonies vs. E.T. 15:11 walking in the snow 18:21 JU$T 20:29 never look back 23:08 the ground below 25:35 pulling the pin 28:16 a few words for the firing squad
The "I can't breathe" in Walking in the Snow is in reference to Eric Garner who was also killed by police in a similar fashion to George Floyd and his last words were "I can't breathe", the song was written before George Floyd's death but they released the album literally right after.
if I remember right they even brought forward the release date by a few days. I had the album on pre-order so I was shocked when I got the email saying it was early. When I listened though it all made sense. I don't know if it's why they released it early but so much of the content seemed to be talking about the riots that where happening right there and then they would have been crazy to hold onto it for even a few days longer!
El-Ps history with Company Flow and its legacy to underground rap is amazing too. Massive shoutout to Myke C-Town for putting me on all those years back 🥺
Man…yall HAVE to do a blind reaction to RTJ2! Would be amazing to see u both react to that one for the first time. I don’t think they can ever top that album. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hell yeah RTJ lets gooooo! Personally RTJ3 is one of my favorite hip hop albums period but 4 still rules so much. Glad yall loved it, can't wait to see more!
Longtime RTJ fan here 🤜👈. Their other albums are also amazing, you should definitely get around to reacting to those. Also, the guitar sample on The Ground Below is from a song called "Ether" by Gang of Four. Entertainment, the album it comes from, is IMO one of the greatest punk records ever made.
Genuinely excited to see you do their first three albums. Every time I listen back to all of their albums, I shift constantly which is my favourite. I’d highly recommend seeing them live too…
I never listened to run the jewels but people talk about it as this legendary hip-hop duo, that being said I thought they would have released wayyyyy earlier then 2013 I've never heard of anything being that young in hip-hop yet still that highly regarded
Individually they've both been rapping and/or producing since the 90's so they were already respected before they teamed up. So while RTJ is massively respected it didn't come from nowhere in 2013.
I guess both of their reputations were already out there, and RTJ gave them a commercially bigger second wind ? Either way I think it’s great and random. Doesn’t ever happen much in hip-hop off the top of my head
01. Yankee and the Brave (Episode 4) 3:02 02. Ooh LA LA (feat. Greg Nice and DJ Premier) 5:32 03. Out of Site (feat. 2 Chainz) 7:47 04. Holy Calamafuck 10:10 05. Goonies vs. E.T. 12:25 06. Walking in the Snow 15:08 07. JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack de la Rocha) 18:20 08. Never Look Back 20:26 09. The Ground Below 23:07 10. Pulling the Pin (feat. Mavis Staples & Josh Homme) 25:23 11. A Few Words for the Firing Squad (Radiation) 28:06
This is top 5 hip hop albums OAT for me personally so I was waiting for this. Also, the ending to “a few words for the firing squad” loops back to the beginning of “yankee and the brave”, making the album a perfect loop. I saw El-P say this in an interview somewhere so there might be a deeper reason behind it. Looking forward to more RTJ reactions🤌
@@kazzy1834 he probably has because he recognized zack's voice, but neither of them seemed to recognize his name so maybe theyre not super familiar with their work
This album got me through 2020 for real! When RTJ first hit it was such a throwback, since I was listening to El-P and Killer Mike individually back in the '90s/early 2000s!
Its insane that RTJ haven't got a grammy yet. Killer Mike got it with Micheal and it hurts a a bit that EL-P doesn't have one yet. He deserve it. Great video guys!
great video guys. be sure to show him the first three albums and potentially RAP music by killer mike that was produced by elp prior to RTJ. lotta goodies there!!
RTJ 1-4 are legendary albums . RTJ 3 was my intro to them and I had to go back and listen to the other ones and they’re all just as good. RTJ 3 holds a special place in my heart though.
Years on and everything about Walking in the Snow still gives me goosebumps. RTJ is the perfect fit for Kevin and this channel, absolutely need to go through the first 3 albums and Michael by KM
El-P been killing it for years. Company Flow in the 90s, but his second solo album I'll Sleep When You're Dead has features from Mars Volta, Cat Power, and Trent Reznor....and guest rappers as well
Run The Jewels is amazing. I played Cyberpunk 2077 in Covid-time and RTJ made a soundtrack for it. And because I liked that song so much, I dived into the other songs and albums. They're just so frickin' good
There will be a lot of Run the Jewels recs which are deserved... but I'lll Sleep When Youre Dead by El P and The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox (produced by El P) are both sleeper hits, especially Cold Vein which is an underground classic
I've seen RDJ twice now, once at The Game Awards, and the second time during their own show. Last year they did a 10 year anniversary show where they did 4 nights at the Hollywood Palladium (HORRIBLE VENUE!!) and each night they performed one album from start to finish along with some crowd favorites. I got to go for the final night and saw them perform this whole album. It was incredible and the energy in the room was beyond electric! Tenacious D opened for them with a DJ set (wish they actually performed though).
AWESOME VIDEO! I RECOMMEND THE NEW SOUND BY GEORDIE GREEP, HE WENT SOLO AFTER BEING THE FRONTMAN OF BLACK MIDI AND I FEEL AS IF HIS NEW ALBUM IS ONE OF THE BEST THIS YEAR!
An album that really understood the heat of the confusion & chaotic nature of 2020. Run The Jewels are so good at giving self awareness in their music.
RTJ album rankings imo 1. 2 & 3 (tied) 2. 1 & 4 (tied) highly recommend doing all 4, starting at 1 and making your way back to 4, I think y'all would love all of them
First 3 albums ARE A MUST
Facts was wondering why they started here
@@blitz1904he said he didn’t know much about rtj so maybe he’s more familiar w this project
@@blitz1904 Because its the best
PLEASE RTJ1 IS PEAK
@@blitz1904Because it’s the best one; either that or 2.
Today is the 10 year anniversary of RTJ 2. Its a great album.
The question is tho: is it better than Meow the Jewels 😼
@@cli260 Meow the Jewels >>> TPAB
WHAT
I love that your dad recognized Zach's voice on "JU$T" but couldn't place it. Rage Against the Machine, baby!!
3:05 yankee and the brave
5:34 ooh la la
7:51 out of sight
10:13 holy calamafuck
12:27 goonies vs. E.T.
15:11 walking in the snow
18:21 JU$T
20:29 never look back
23:08 the ground below
25:35 pulling the pin
28:16 a few words for the firing squad
El-p is the New York hip-hop legend he's been doing it since the early 90s and his production has always been on Point like this
Didn't expect a RTJ reaction, but looking forward to this and hopefully they react to at least 2 and 3 too 🔥
Facts. All the albums are great, but for me, #2 is the best.
Don’t forget 1! They’re all masterpieces.
An RTJ2 reaction is a MUST.
"Vonnegut punch for your atlus shrugged" is such a outrageously strong line
Maybe my favorite bar ever
One of the greatest hip hop albums of all time and it barely gets talked about, it’s a shame really.
Lack of pop
The "I can't breathe" in Walking in the Snow is in reference to Eric Garner who was also killed by police in a similar fashion to George Floyd and his last words were "I can't breathe", the song was written before George Floyd's death but they released the album literally right after.
if I remember right they even brought forward the release date by a few days. I had the album on pre-order so I was shocked when I got the email saying it was early. When I listened though it all made sense. I don't know if it's why they released it early but so much of the content seemed to be talking about the riots that where happening right there and then they would have been crazy to hold onto it for even a few days longer!
“Just gave you inspiration for free”
They released this album digitally for no charge, free download
Just like the previous three
Omg let's fucking go it's about time. The boys are legendary! No misses in the whole discography
So glad y’all gave “a few words for the firing squad” the love it deserves that’s one of my favorite rap songs ever
Killer Mikes verse on walking in the snow is still one of the best this decade, just absolutely incredible
“Around the age of 5 you’re shipped away for your body to be stored” his delivery on this shit was flawless🥶
"Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state"
Yeah 2 and 3 are more than worth reviewing. And thank you for reminding me of this great album.
Absolutely
For me its IV > I > II > II
El-Ps history with Company Flow and its legacy to underground rap is amazing too.
Massive shoutout to Myke C-Town for putting me on all those years back 🥺
A few words for the firing squad has at least 10 parts that give me goosebumps every time
Man…yall HAVE to do a blind reaction to RTJ2! Would be amazing to see u both react to that one for the first time. I don’t think they can ever top that album. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wouldn’t be upset with 3 more RTJ reactions
Hell yeah RTJ lets gooooo! Personally RTJ3 is one of my favorite hip hop albums period but 4 still rules so much. Glad yall loved it, can't wait to see more!
Based. RTJ3 is the best one fr
A few words for the firing squad is a fucking stunning outro
Yes to more RTJ!!
Also 2:40 is a crazy statement to say to your son 🤣
I didn't know 4 was the first number on the scale but I'm not complaining!
Longtime RTJ fan here 🤜👈. Their other albums are also amazing, you should definitely get around to reacting to those. Also, the guitar sample on The Ground Below is from a song called "Ether" by Gang of Four. Entertainment, the album it comes from, is IMO one of the greatest punk records ever made.
You have to go through their discography, I’ve been waiting for this for a WHILE from you guys
Just listened to all 4. All songs going on my playlist without a doubt
they never missed, it's incredible
Such an insane run of albums, all the RTJ projects are incredible
JU$T was one of my favorite songs of 2020. a certified banger back to front
Genuinely excited to see you do their first three albums. Every time I listen back to all of their albums, I shift constantly which is my favourite. I’d highly recommend seeing them live too…
Ayeee Connor and Kevin you guys need to go to RTJ3 such a good album and been rocking with yall for a min
I never listened to run the jewels but people talk about it as this legendary hip-hop duo, that being said I thought they would have released wayyyyy earlier then 2013 I've never heard of anything being that young in hip-hop yet still that highly regarded
Individually they've both been rapping and/or producing since the 90's so they were already respected before they teamed up. So while RTJ is massively respected it didn't come from nowhere in 2013.
The duo itself is young, but both Killer Mike and El-P have been established artists since like the 90s.
@@jaytheturtle4190 that's why I'm saying it's weird that this was way after their prime
@@racci_fakes5951 and it kinda became their new prime
I guess both of their reputations were already out there, and RTJ gave them a commercially bigger second wind ? Either way I think it’s great and random. Doesn’t ever happen much in hip-hop off the top of my head
i was praying for this for years
01. Yankee and the Brave (Episode 4) 3:02
02. Ooh LA LA (feat. Greg Nice and DJ Premier) 5:32
03. Out of Site (feat. 2 Chainz) 7:47
04. Holy Calamafuck 10:10
05. Goonies vs. E.T. 12:25
06. Walking in the Snow 15:08
07. JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack de la Rocha) 18:20
08. Never Look Back 20:26
09. The Ground Below 23:07
10. Pulling the Pin (feat. Mavis Staples & Josh Homme) 25:23
11. A Few Words for the Firing Squad (Radiation) 28:06
This is top 5 hip hop albums OAT for me personally so I was waiting for this. Also, the ending to “a few words for the firing squad” loops back to the beginning of “yankee and the brave”, making the album a perfect loop. I saw El-P say this in an interview somewhere so there might be a deeper reason behind it. Looking forward to more RTJ reactions🤌
hoping this leads to a rage against the machine reaction
I'd be surprised if kevin never heard them
@@kazzy1834 he probably has because he recognized zack's voice, but neither of them seemed to recognize his name so maybe theyre not super familiar with their work
Man, they'd love it I'm sure. Hope they see this.
Was waiting for RTJ reaction for a long time!
This album got me through 2020 for real! When RTJ first hit it was such a throwback, since I was listening to El-P and Killer Mike individually back in the '90s/early 2000s!
Its insane that RTJ haven't got a grammy yet. Killer Mike got it with Micheal and it hurts a a bit that EL-P doesn't have one yet. He deserve it. Great video guys!
Rtj3 up next!! Since both of you havent heard it, i cant wait to hear both first impressions
great video guys. be sure to show him the first three albums and potentially RAP music by killer mike that was produced by elp prior to RTJ. lotta goodies there!!
RTJ 1-4 are legendary albums . RTJ 3 was my intro to them and I had to go back and listen to the other ones and they’re all just as good. RTJ 3 holds a special place in my heart though.
That was a perfect reaction! Please more of RTJ!❤
Years on and everything about Walking in the Snow still gives me goosebumps. RTJ is the perfect fit for Kevin and this channel, absolutely need to go through the first 3 albums and Michael by KM
Gotta check out their tiny desk performance! Their chemistry and flow kills
This was my favourite album of 2020 the production and performances make it endlessly replayable.
You gotta do RTJ2 at some point! 10 seconds into the first track and Killer Mike has me more hyped than most other full albums
Tip toe on the track like a ballerina
Thank god, I have been waiting for some rtj on this channel for a while
RTJ2 is what got me back into rap. You guys need to review that one! All four are great, but that one stands out the most!
Yes do rtj 2 and 3!!!
Glad u finally discovered them. Amazing energy. You guys are awesome by the way.
2:40 Weird thing to say to your son, Kevin
Hell yeah! Go down the whole RTJ rabbit hole! Also please do Joey Valence & Brae 'No Hands'!!! PLEASE!
I’ve been waiting for RTJ since I first saw one of your videos! So incredibly excited!
3 Is a masterclass on transition and sonic flow.
yesss, I need you guys to do the other RTJ records!
I’d love to see some of the classic Def Jux stuff on here (The Cold Vein, Fantastic Damage, Labor Days, I Phantom)
I subbed to this channel for way to long to wait for you guys to react to RTJ
Terrible day at work, this is what I needed!
20:07 nah you guys need to do R.A.P. Music from 2012. It’s his best album and is the first collab between El P and Killer Mike
classic. top 10 hiphop of the 10s
I am so happy you got to listen to this. Man, what an album.
Oh baby, I've been waiting for this one!
So happy to see this video popped!
Let's fuckin' go for the three others !
RTJ forever 👉 🤛
My fav RTJ song is Thieves! (Screamed the ghost) and I would loovvve to hear dad react to that!
This is my new fav UA-cam channel bro 🙏🏼
I know absolutely everything there is about RTJ... El-P has amazing solo projects.
Love that you started with 4, now you guys gotta go back and listen to 3,2,1.
RTJ embodies everything that I listen to rap music for
3 was my fave for sure. Love Shadow and Nobody Speak is monstrous
RTJ 3 is really my favorite.
El-P been killing it for years. Company Flow in the 90s, but his second solo album I'll Sleep When You're Dead has features from Mars Volta, Cat Power, and Trent Reznor....and guest rappers as well
I would love to see more RTJ here!
I can’t wait to see your reactions to the first 3!! All so great. 4 might be my fav, that ending ((Jimmy Seville line 😮))) killer Mike El -P forever
Seen RTJ 6 times. First time in 2016. Good times!!
Yall need to do the first two albums!
Love to see RTJ on the channel!
Obligatory Indicud request… I can’t wait to see Kevin’s reaction to JWIA
im SO happy for Kevin that he liked the album.
now you have to do the full RTJ albums run
This album saved my soul during that first Covid summer
RTJ 2,3 are just as incredible as this album, definitely worth a reaction.
Ohh La La is still an amazing song! Hits so many elements!
More RTJ would be super dope
Got to see them perform this album front to back in NYC and it was incredible
When the sax player took the stage for the final track, the roof came off
Run The Jewels is amazing. I played Cyberpunk 2077 in Covid-time and RTJ made a soundtrack for it. And because I liked that song so much, I dived into the other songs and albums. They're just so frickin' good
It would be cool if yall listened to some of El-p's solo work like Fantastic Damage, it's a great album and barely talked about
Love run the Jewels! I’m sure we will see the rest of the albums!
There will be a lot of Run the Jewels recs which are deserved... but I'lll Sleep When Youre Dead by El P and The Cold Vein by Cannibal Ox (produced by El P) are both sleeper hits, especially Cold Vein which is an underground classic
I've seen RDJ twice now, once at The Game Awards, and the second time during their own show. Last year they did a 10 year anniversary show where they did 4 nights at the Hollywood Palladium (HORRIBLE VENUE!!) and each night they performed one album from start to finish along with some crowd favorites. I got to go for the final night and saw them perform this whole album. It was incredible and the energy in the room was beyond electric! Tenacious D opened for them with a DJ set (wish they actually performed though).
I know this is pretty unrelated, but would love a reaction video to Bloc Party's Silent Alarm
You gotta do RTJ 2!!
AWESOME VIDEO!
I RECOMMEND THE NEW SOUND BY GEORDIE GREEP, HE WENT SOLO AFTER BEING THE FRONTMAN OF BLACK MIDI AND I FEEL AS IF HIS NEW ALBUM IS ONE OF THE BEST THIS YEAR!
MORE RUN THE JEWELS PLEASE.
More RTJ for sure!
The two last songs are sooooo fkin good that would be a other new album with those, legendary album, RTJ gets better with every drop.
PLEASEEEE DO MORE RTJ, plz rtj2 specifically !!!!
An album that really understood the heat of the confusion & chaotic nature of 2020. Run The Jewels are so good at giving self awareness in their music.
oh hell yeah. do all the RTJ albums, eventually, please!
RTJ album rankings imo
1. 2 & 3 (tied)
2. 1 & 4 (tied)
highly recommend doing all 4, starting at 1 and making your way back to 4, I think y'all would love all of them
Run the Jewels were brought together by a executive with Cartoon Network's Adult Swim
yall gotta do blonde again man, i bet Kevin would really love it now that he has more modern music context and it would be cool to see from our pov
Rtj3 is still top 10 favorite of all time. Rap fan must.
Holy hell love this album