[Video] Killer Mike: "Ghetto Gospel"
Killer Mike spent much of the past year crisscrossing the country, eschewing his own form of hip-hop gospel. In fact, his performance and subsequent message he delivered during his Pitchfork set was one of the more poignant moments of festival season for me. The man behind one of 2013's hottest hip-hop releases in R.A.P. Music yesterday dropped the full video for his track, "Ghetto Gospel", directed by Carlos Haynes. It features Killer Mike doing what he does best, injecting a healthy dose of pure emotion and soul into whatever he's saying. Check out the latest from Killer Mike, here below.
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[Video] Run The Jewels: "Get It"
Killer Mike and El-P spent the summer touring the country and turning heads as they worked their way across America in support of their critically-acclaimed, self-titled LP. I was one of dozens who stopped by the pair's set with a bit of interest and ended up staying for the full length of the set based purely on lyricism, delivery and passion that oozes from both. While on their trip cross-crossing North America, the two had a camera handy and caught some of the footage which they put toward the latest visual for "Get It". Check out the video here below via Myspace.
[RH Contest] Win a pair of tickets to see Killer Mike + El-P in Austin on 8/5
[Update: The winner for this contest is @savr_one. Thank you to everybody that entered our contest!]
Run the Jewels has been one of the best hip hop albums of the year so far, with Killer Mike and El-P's joint performance at Pitchfork last weekend one of the highlights of Sunday's shows. Austinites that weren't able to catch them at Pitchfork will have their chance next week on August 5th. Knuckle Rumbler presents the all-ages show at Mohawk, which also features Despot and Kool A.D. on the bill.
While you can purchase tickets to the show, we're going to make it a little easier for you guys. We have a pair of tickets for the show; all you need to do to enter is tweet us why you want to catch Run the Jewels live with "#RHtheJewels" attached. The best response will have the tickets at will-call. You have until Sunday night to enter. Good luck! Don't forget about our ongoing Closed Sessions contest, as well.
Pitchfork Music Festival Recap 2013
As hot as it was this weekend, (thank the sweet lord for the breeze), the heat didn't stop all the cool kids from coming out to see their favorites at this year's Pitchfork music festival. Union Park was crowded with fans, as it was with tons of local food and art vendors. The full photo set from Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 will be coming up soon, as well as a special R. Kelly-exclusive post where we share our thoughts on his performance.
[Video] Run the Jewels: "36 Chain"
Peep the debut video from Run The Jewels, better known as El-P, Killer Mike, and [arguably] Mr. Killums, titled "36 Chain" from their self titled debut album, 36 Chain. The video, shot by Timothy Saccenti, features El and Killer as vigilante puppet avengers (see below) who take their work very seriously. Check out the cameos from Andrew W.K., Amber Tamblyn, and a few former members of Das Racist, too.
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Run the Jewels will be performing at Pitchfork Music Festival on July 21st. You can download their album, 36 Chain, for free.99 right here.
@RubyHornet @killermikegto we arent law in this video. we are vigilantes. we avenge puppets. sort of.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 16, 2013
[Free Album] Killer Mike & El-P: "Run the Jewels"
Killer Mike & El-P's R.A.P. Music was heralded as one 2012's best albums by critics from all around the world and now the duo is back trying to repeat the success with Run The Jewels, a project which you can download for free or support here. 10 new tracks; short on features (Big Boi, Prince Paul) but abundant in talent, Run The Jewels is available below.