Run the Jewels 3
by Run the Jewels
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 422 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 397 out of 422
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 422
  3. Negative: 19 out of 422
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  1. iNEEDaBowl
    Jan 19, 2017
    5
    (Warning: this is just like, my opinion, man) Are the other reviews here all die hard RTJ fans or something? As a casual fan of hip hop for two decades, who hasn't really heard these guys before, I was stoked to find a great new album but I don't really understand the appeal here. Their flow is amazing and reminds me of early 90s Outkast, the way they can trade bars so seamlessly. But for(Warning: this is just like, my opinion, man) Are the other reviews here all die hard RTJ fans or something? As a casual fan of hip hop for two decades, who hasn't really heard these guys before, I was stoked to find a great new album but I don't really understand the appeal here. Their flow is amazing and reminds me of early 90s Outkast, the way they can trade bars so seamlessly. But for me, I did not enjoy a single one of the beats and overall vibe is just very angsty and aggressive and just terrible on my ears. Weird and complex but like not in a pleasant way. I can see how angsty teens who are mad at the world would like this album and group but for me, this is trash. High quality trash, but still trash.… Expand

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#9 Best Album of 2016
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#31 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#13 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. The Wire
    Jun 2, 2017
    90
    Every track is a killer. [Mar 2017, p.54]
  2. Mojo
    Feb 21, 2017
    80
    The unlikely MC tag team's incontestable third rages hard over bass-driven beats positively thrumming with vitality. [Apr 2017, p.95]
  3. Under The Radar
    Feb 7, 2017
    80
    Impressive as all that guest work is though, the album's starring duo are never outshined.
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