Summary:Available as a free download, the third LP (not including cat-related material) from the duo of El-P and Killer Mike includes contributions from Danny Brown, Zack de la Rocha, Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio), Boots, and Kamasi Washington. Originally scheduled for release in January 2017, itAvailable as a free download, the third LP (not including cat-related material) from the duo of El-P and Killer Mike includes contributions from Danny Brown, Zack de la Rocha, Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio), Boots, and Kamasi Washington. Originally scheduled for release in January 2017, it arrived as a surprise on Christmas Day in 2016.…Expand
The group has evolved by revealing that sentiment is eternal. RTJ3 sharpens that revelation and encases it in lustrous, dazzling gold. The crooks had the jewels all along.
This is an album that could easily be subtitled Mission Accomplished, but for once, it feels like bowing out on top would be ill-advised. That, in itself, is quite the compliment.
The level of discourse on Run the Jewels 3 may be higher than your standard hip-hop grandstanding, and the references may be current and the beats may be more intense, but the album remains too entrenched in the grammar of the past to ever feel entirely fresh.
Easily my favorite RTJ album thus far, and quite possibly the best rap album for me this millennium. The first 2 RTJ albums had songs that IEasily my favorite RTJ album thus far, and quite possibly the best rap album for me this millennium. The first 2 RTJ albums had songs that I would skip over, but I am not finding a single mediocre song on this one. It's apparent Jaime worked his ass off producing this one, and Mike coming through with the butter smooth flows as always. Jaime and Mike will go down as a legendary duo. El, take me as your apprentice, I want to mix beats like you do.…Expand
RTJ just keeps getting better, and I do believe RTJ3 is their best one yet and one of my favourite rap records of the last decade. The flowRTJ just keeps getting better, and I do believe RTJ3 is their best one yet and one of my favourite rap records of the last decade. The flow and dynamics of killer mike and EL-P are a glory to behold, and so are the beats and instrumentals, which are, in my opinion, EL-P's best material. That's also helped by the features. So many great choices here, hell there's even Kamasi Washington! But when De La Rocha showed up it was just chilling, I wasn't expecting that. **** there are so many bangers on this thing, and one after the other. I was just laughing at how ridiculously bad ass the songs were consistently. Songs like Talk to me, then Call Tickerton, then Hey Kids maintained great verses combined with hard hitting and creative production, and it just kept going. I was expecting it to be great but I was still blow away. There's nothing that I found wrong about this record, I was just kinda disappointed that Panther Like a Panther wasn't like on the Gears Of War 4 trailer, I thought it was worse than that, but after a few more listens I actually started to love the album version even more than the trailer one. I absolutely loved this record and it definitely deserves this score…Expand
Run the **** Jewels now give you beats, bars and SONGS. This album is unbelievably catchy, and combines the normal El and KM formula withRun the **** Jewels now give you beats, bars and SONGS. This album is unbelievably catchy, and combines the normal El and KM formula with great songwriting (2100's middle section with boots and the beautiful hook on Down come to mind). I love this record, and even the tracks I'm less hot on (maybe Call the Ticketron...ish) still really add to the record and give you a chance to sit back and think about the hot fireeee being shot at you. LOVE IT.…Expand
"Third times the charm" is a fitting saying for this hip-hop gem 'RTJ3'. The beats are juicy, the lyrics are confrontational and progressive;"Third times the charm" is a fitting saying for this hip-hop gem 'RTJ3'. The beats are juicy, the lyrics are confrontational and progressive; it's the perfect Run the Jewels formula.…Expand
To quote a user on reddit, El-P couldn't make a bad beat if he tried. On top of El being continuously at the top of his game, the lyrics areTo quote a user on reddit, El-P couldn't make a bad beat if he tried. On top of El being continuously at the top of his game, the lyrics are once again timely, sharp, and a blast to listen to. One. Banger. After. Another.…Expand
This is a flawless album. No weaker tracker. It's upbeat and fast tempo. The more chill songs are very strong. The features were not forcedThis is a flawless album. No weaker tracker. It's upbeat and fast tempo. The more chill songs are very strong. The features were not forced into the song but for very well. I love the album. A must listen.…Expand
(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(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
Published: October 19, 2017These are the 30 highest-scoring hip hop albums released since 2000.