in El-P's head he's like "I spent 10 years hauling ass trying to run Def Jux, dealing with Megalah's bullshit and I could have just been a lawyer or a cop this whole time?! FUCK"
Killer Mike might be one of the smartest dudes in the music industry. I love listening to him just...talk. He has so much wisdom on life and love and just being a good person.
It appears to me that none of the comments so far have mentioned just how classy RTJ were in this interview to meet all of the reporters (potentially loaded) questions with their honest message. These guys are so raw that they know exactly where they stand on the issues they care about. And of course, just spreading their brand of love as per usual!
Maybe she understood who she was talking to a bit and knew how to ask questions which they could elaborate on the way they want to. They didn't seem uncomfortable at all during this interview, and actually seemed excited to be able to talk and elaborate on some things freely without the interviewer butting in all the time.
So these guys just came up on one of my random playlist type things, and I said to my friend That this guy sounds just like killer mike. Funny to finally see that it actually was him. Hah.
-tag team of the century -give the reporter a break, she's doing a good job explaining RTJ to an non-hip hop audience, also her research is solid -humor is an ally -truth lives in humor RTJ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Kevin Toombs I understand what you mean, but the goal of this question is too get the guys talking about these issues that she knows matter to them. And again, get them to express their views to a larger audience. She knows where they stand; she wants them to explain that to the people watching in the UK. Also, I'd be curious to know your opinion on my own RTJ interviews. Circa 2015. Check it.
Agreed 4rest, not every interview has to be a Nardwuar interview where the interviewer asks what their babysitter's license plate was in 4th grade. Interviews and other sources overlap sometimes, whatever
+4rest spot on. I've seen American interviewers like to make it about them. This is a lot better. Knowing how to set the stage for them to talk about themselves and later, their views with her questions.
I love how Mike kept taking the interviewers "in the US" questions and letting her know these issues are happening around the world and it's a bigger problem than just in the states.
Nah bruh just saying that Killer Mike do have a lil NY vibe even though from lives and breathes ATL all day. Trust me Mike's social consciousness is one of the main reasons why I'm a fan...and I've been following El-P since his Company Flow/Rawkus Records days.
well because to be perfectly honest the average person doesn't care about any issues they just wanna hear a song with a nice beat and watch girls shake their ass lol. I don't want to be one of those guys whos like "everyones dumb but me... all music nowadays is crap" but its kinda true theres so much dumb shit going in the world nowadays its like an epidemic lol.
When I first heard Funcrucher Plus all those years ago ("I don't try to be different, I _am,_ so inevitably my style will survive when your now turns to then") I did not envision seeing El Producto interviewed on Channel 4 News about President _Donald Trump..._
I've been a fan of Killer Mike for his political activism but I"m waaay late to Run The Jewels... but damn these guys might be my favorite group after hearing RTJ 4, time to go back and digest their discography.
good for you interviewer for keeping up with these two - this would not be an easy interview but it must also have been incredibly rewarding and memorable
As usual, these two represent themselves effortlessly. Everyone is commenting on how classy and whatnot they are but I think it has more to do with them just being smart to begin with and also being older. Perspective reigns as you age. I love how this vid ends with what EL says too.
Run The Jewels is the best thing which ever happened to music in the present times, we need more artists like them out there! I share the vision to see the world move towards more equal and liberal state and people like Killer Mike and El-P give me hope! It would have been so much better a world if we were exposed to art, music, literature etc. more than the daily tiring day-to-day schedules, on this note I do agree with the message for 'Robots-for-all'(unless they go SkyNet mode)! Love from India!
Everyone here is arguing and fighting giving mean and hurtful opinions for no reason and I'm like, “Did y'all see mikes chain!. That angel is sic-wit-it.” I appreciate RTJ and their brilliance in both music and interviews.
There are so many comments about being mad about comments that are nagging about the interviewer that I don't even see comments that are nagging on the interviewer.
The guy is wildly intelligent. I could listen to him talk about life in general for hours. EL-P too. I'm not a big hiphop fan, more punk rock, but these guys are so addictingly good, if you dont like them then you're deaf in one way or a other.
I love the business model too, if you're good people will pay you. I've downloaded all their albums for free but have been to two shows and bought merchandise.
mike just has the perfect voice for rap plus he's so knowledgable and articulate. el-p is such a talented producer too. went to an RTJ show last year in london and it was brilliant
I listen to the RTJ3 album on youtube, I enjoyed it that much I bought it to listen on the go without being connected to the internet, I support artists I love and artists who love their followers back, I discovered these two literally last week and I'm a a fan already, they are a breath of fresh air frankly. Keep doing what you're doing RTJ because I'm here for the long run.
Your ability to express "A" political views in this interview is inspiring in a time when "they want to divide us by red and blue. Been loving ya'll's work since the 20th century. Keep up the good work men. Your on the cutting edge, sadly mostly alone.
only issue I have is why the interviewer uses an exclusively different mic for her questions? it makes her sound like her takes were edited in later due to the different noise+reverb
People who are criticising the interviewer don't understand journalism. It's her job to ask uncomfortable questions that aren't scripted by their publicist. I've learned more from this interview than 100 dull self-promoting videos by bands.
To show how close and connected these 2 are with each other watch a 335 till 340 they both get a itch in the exact same spot at the exact same time lol
Agree 1000% with Mike on the 'I do see color' statement. Too many passive, non-confrontational people walking around saying "I don't see color". That's a cop out. You should see color and you should respect our differences. We all have to fit in and assimilate to a certain degree for things to work. If you say, "I don't see color", then you are as blind as the racist, bigots you claim to be against. These men are the shit. Saw them for the first time this year in Royal Oak, MI and was blown away from my expectations to say the least.
I don't think she did a bad job interviewing them at all smh what's wrong with you people? She probably doesn't even listen to hip hop & she's cute. All the negative comments for what? At least EL is getting shine in 2017 ! The man is a top 5 mc/producer ever !
Is so good to see a white rapper thats not trying to be black that is actually smart and well spoken, and a black rapper thats not acting like a thug, but instead has good opinions on... everything really. It gives me hope on this artform
Mike "We know we're from different races"
Elp "what?"
Does dad know?
in El-P's head he's like "I spent 10 years hauling ass trying to run Def Jux, dealing with Megalah's bullshit and I could have just been a lawyer or a cop this whole time?! FUCK"
@@SkeletKasket DOES MOM EVEN KNOW?
It's the sunglasses.
Classy, articulate and well-educated artists. The world needs more people like these two.
I meant the world needs more people who are articulate and well-educated/ well-read. I wasn't strictly referring to artists.
well yea they are 40+ any good rapper or artist that are 40+ are like this, only young rappers aren't like that.
Agreed! :)
These guys are straight up role models, they make amazing music and are some of the best people in music these days. We need more people like them.
Killer Mike might be one of the smartest dudes in the music industry. I love listening to him just...talk. He has so much wisdom on life and love and just being a good person.
This.
"...maybe that's why me and Mike get along."
... not from the same part of town, but we both hear the same sound coming.
I came here to say that. Good shit, man lol
It sounds like war
and it breaks our hearts
Brad Cramer we just think alike, can't stop High5'in
They can't stop high fiving!
It appears to me that none of the comments so far have mentioned just how classy RTJ were in this interview to meet all of the reporters (potentially loaded) questions with their honest message. These guys are so raw that they know exactly where they stand on the issues they care about. And of course, just spreading their brand of love as per usual!
Tom Smith This is so true. They are grown ass adults, and show it.
Maybe she understood who she was talking to a bit and knew how to ask questions which they could elaborate on the way they want to. They didn't seem uncomfortable at all during this interview, and actually seemed excited to be able to talk and elaborate on some things freely without the interviewer butting in all the time.
god i love killer mike and el-p so much. why? because they feed the village.
how was this not the most upvoted comment here?
So these guys just came up on one of my random playlist type things, and I said to my friend That this guy sounds just like killer mike. Funny to finally see that it actually was him. Hah.
23Locks I’m the same way man. My phone background is currently Bernie and Killa Mike
-tag team of the century
-give the reporter a break, she's doing a good job explaining RTJ to an non-hip hop audience, also her research is solid
-humor is an ally
-truth lives in humor
RTJ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
fanboy alert
more like fuck boi
Kevin Toombs I understand what you mean, but the goal of this question is too get the guys talking about these issues that she knows matter to them. And again, get them to express their views to a larger audience. She knows where they stand; she wants them to explain that to the people watching in the UK.
Also, I'd be curious to know your opinion on my own RTJ interviews. Circa 2015. Check it.
Agreed 4rest, not every interview has to be a Nardwuar interview where the interviewer asks what their babysitter's license plate was in 4th grade. Interviews and other sources overlap sometimes, whatever
+4rest spot on. I've seen American interviewers like to make it about them. This is a lot better. Knowing how to set the stage for them to talk about themselves and later, their views with her questions.
True Friendship at 5:35
synchronized
Bruhh
👉🤛
I love how Mike kept taking the interviewers "in the US" questions and letting her know these issues are happening around the world and it's a bigger problem than just in the states.
I love this band, highly talented....I'm 47...a mother of four, these dudes get it. I love this band.
hollyh1969 duo*
A band is defined as a company of people, two people can be a band
I'm 40, a father of 2. I hope you and your family are healthy and happy and I absolutely love rtj
@@AlCasu1888 A band is a group of individuals who play instruments. This is a rap group.
El p and killer Mike are like two fundamental elements of hip-hop, personified.. social consciousness, and just straight up New York-cool
Green Kid And Killer Mike's from Atlanta
shillbill1299 what's your point? that makes him NOT socially conscious?
Nah bruh just saying that Killer Mike do have a lil NY vibe even though from lives and breathes ATL all day. Trust me Mike's social consciousness is one of the main reasons why I'm a fan...and I've been following El-P since his Company Flow/Rawkus Records days.
lol but Killer Mike is from ATL so it's really A New York meets the South cool
"I just want people to know they're born free." Amen.
Your friendship is one of the biggest reasons me and my wife love you guys so much. Best duo ever. Straight up genius.
11:05 to 12:15 - so astute, so perceptive, so necessary. why don't these guys have a larger platform?
well because to be perfectly honest the average person doesn't care about any issues they just wanna hear a song with a nice beat and watch girls shake their ass lol. I don't want to be one of those guys whos like "everyones dumb but me... all music nowadays is crap" but its kinda true theres so much dumb shit going in the world nowadays its like an epidemic lol.
These guys are so great. Awesome people incredible music
El-P is wearing his RTJ pins so tilted he actually walks with a hunch
When I first heard Funcrucher Plus all those years ago ("I don't try to be different, I _am,_ so inevitably my style will survive when your now turns to then") I did not envision seeing El Producto interviewed on Channel 4 News about President _Donald Trump..._
Please check if the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus is missing because it appears to be hanging around the neck of Killer Mike
Nick Adams I think this particular statue was from Paris, but Killer Mike may have misspoke.
I've been a fan of Killer Mike for his political activism but I"m waaay late to Run The Jewels... but damn these guys might be my favorite group after hearing RTJ 4, time to go back and digest their discography.
These are what Role Models look like
These guys are fucking legends
these guys are great
good for you interviewer for keeping up with these two - this would not be an easy interview but it must also have been incredibly rewarding and memorable
I love these guys
As usual, these two represent themselves effortlessly. Everyone is commenting on how classy and whatnot they are but I think it has more to do with them just being smart to begin with and also being older. Perspective reigns as you age. I love how this vid ends with what EL says too.
How can you thumbs down this?!?!?!
"Truth lives in humor."
El mentioned Bill Hicks. I already had a ton of respect for him, but wow...
These guys have been in the rap game for over 20 years. This group might be kinda new, but they both have been making music for awhile.
Run The Jewels is the best thing which ever happened to music in the present times, we need more artists like them out there!
I share the vision to see the world move towards more equal and liberal state and people like Killer Mike and El-P give me hope!
It would have been so much better a world if we were exposed to art, music, literature etc. more than the daily tiring day-to-day schedules, on this note I do agree with the message for 'Robots-for-all'(unless they go SkyNet mode)!
Love from India!
Everyone here is arguing and fighting giving mean and hurtful opinions for no reason and I'm like, “Did y'all see mikes chain!. That angel is sic-wit-it.” I appreciate RTJ and their brilliance in both music and interviews.
"...she said, 'Don't cuss yo mama gotdamnit.' then threw a dinner plate." LOL!
There are so many comments about being mad about comments that are nagging about the interviewer that I don't even see comments that are nagging on the interviewer.
I don't know why I got a notification for this, but thank god I did!
Killer Mike 2020
killer mike is easily my favorite rapper to watch in interviews
The guy is wildly intelligent. I could listen to him talk about life in general for hours. EL-P too. I'm not a big hiphop fan, more punk rock, but these guys are so addictingly good, if you dont like them then you're deaf in one way or a other.
first cd I've bought in I honestly couldn't say how long. At least 10 years.
Mike is really speaking to my values big time!
Killer Mike's talking is rap. That's how good he is. Love these two. American Idols.
Mike is one of the most smartest politically minded person I’ve ever heard. Love hearing him speak.
Yo these guys are a lot brighter than I thought much respect
I love the business model too, if you're good people will pay you. I've downloaded all their albums for free but have been to two shows and bought merchandise.
run the jewels 👊👈
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mike just has the perfect voice for rap plus he's so knowledgable and articulate. el-p is such a talented producer too. went to an RTJ show last year in london and it was brilliant
Love these guys! If it wasn't for the Black Panther trailer I probably would have never discovered them. I watch them daily now.
I couldn't love these 2 more
I listen to the RTJ3 album on youtube, I enjoyed it that much I bought it to listen on the go without being connected to the internet, I support artists I love and artists who love their followers back, I discovered these two literally last week and I'm a a fan already, they are a breath of fresh air frankly.
Keep doing what you're doing RTJ because I'm here for the long run.
Your ability to express "A" political views in this interview is inspiring in a time when "they want to divide us by red and blue. Been loving ya'll's work since the 20th century. Keep up the good work men. Your on the cutting edge, sadly mostly alone.
Best rap duo ever.
Eric B and Rakim
done xD
only issue I have is why the interviewer uses an exclusively different mic for her questions? it makes her sound like her takes were edited in later due to the different noise+reverb
Just when I think I can't like these dudes any more... El-P and Killer Mike validate Bill Hicks as one of the greats! 🙌
great interview !
I hope everyone watching this realises that this is how it should be always
“Why do we even need to be working. We should all just be chillin’”, “Robots for everybody”. I fucking love this thought process.
RTJ, kings, artists, orators, activists ...these guys r some of the best examples of the power of hip hop culture and those who love it. Respect.
People who are criticising the interviewer don't understand journalism. It's her job to ask uncomfortable questions that aren't scripted by their publicist. I've learned more from this interview than 100 dull self-promoting videos by bands.
Hey is Killer Mike representing Nike of Samothrace???
Killer Mike just cried before the video but they were running out of time for the tears to go away
Holy shit Killer Mike is a genius.
To show how close and connected these 2 are with each other watch a 335 till 340 they both get a itch in the exact same spot at the exact same time lol
these guys are amazing
I really appreciate these guys, quite rare if you ask me...
Great interview
Killer Mike is entrancing when he speaks.
So glad for this guys, actually best hip hop band nowadays
Thank you EL-P for the cold vein
Does a transcript of this exist?
Damn, Mike just earned 100% of my respect. Thought I might have heard some Marxist undertones, but his understanding is profound.
does anyone know whats up with all the volcom?
Yo who tf is giving this reporter shit? She did a fine job. Asked question. Listen.
Y'all need to chill.
Why can't more people think like these two guys?
All of the greatest 'conscious hip hop' contains huge elements of humour, just look at Public Enemy and Flava Flav.
This held up well
Word. Much love fellaz. Salute. I hope.
such a good answer to that first question!
Run the jewels
A black rapper
A white producer
And a mixed dj
These guys give me hope in humanity. Love their music....that aside, the reporter is gorgeous!
Why does the reporter look like she was recorded at a different time with different film in a different light?
"Wait til the robots..."
Damn El-P and my dude Yang are on the same wavelength
Agree 1000% with Mike on the 'I do see color' statement. Too many passive, non-confrontational people walking around saying "I don't see color". That's a cop out. You should see color and you should respect our differences. We all have to fit in and assimilate to a certain degree for things to work. If you say, "I don't see color", then you are as blind as the racist, bigots you claim to be against. These men are the shit. Saw them for the first time this year in Royal Oak, MI and was blown away from my expectations to say the least.
I just wanna say she's gorgeous. Great interview
El-P has ducktales happening in the back in this one.
Real question, are they sponsored by Volcom or something?
I don't think she did a bad job interviewing them at all smh what's wrong with you people? She probably doesn't even listen to hip hop & she's cute. All the negative comments for what? At least EL is getting shine in 2017 ! The man is a top 5 mc/producer ever !
P digi317 "& she's cute" Jesus Christ man, grow up.
I love how the interview is about people breaking down -isms and you respond with homophobia. Nice one. Well done.
K Ty ikr lmao 😂 I totally just laughed out loud reading your comment LOL well done sir !
killer mike is so eloquent i never would have guessed (even though his lyrics are obv dope too)
"Robots for all" ... Take a deep dive into that statement and what it really means.
Great reset… technocracy… agreed that they might want to reconsider that…
You're fucking your life up big time if you're not heavily into RTJ.
can anyone ID el's sunglasses?
The best rap duo ever! Don’t @ me
Nice to hear eloquent speaking musicians. People who clearly spent some time reading books. Raise the collective IQ.
I'll sum it up:
"we just think alike, we can't stop high-fiving"
5:35 oh my god
Does El P have an issue with his vision or something? In every interview I've seen him in, he's wearing shades... Just curious...
Stoned. 😉
It's his Look.
i wish killer mike was my trig teacher, damn man, could listen to that dudes voice all day lol
RTJ was already really fucking dope, and then Bill Hicks got brought up and I geeked.
I could watch a two hour video of these guys just shooting the breeze
that woman interviewing RTJ was fucking.....very professional and asked the right questions.IMO...
Is so good to see a white rapper thats not trying to be black that is actually smart and well spoken, and a black rapper thats not acting like a thug, but instead has good opinions on... everything really. It gives me hope on this artform
These guys are the real deal like Tupac, Freddie Mercury and Bowie.