Released: 2016

Genres: Hardcore Hip-Hop, Experimental Hip-Hop, Political Hip-Hop

The Musiquarium’s Run The Jewels 3 Review Score: 9 out of 10

After two back-to-back albums that paved the way for the duo, Run the Jewels could have had a victory lap, but instead, Killer Mike and El-P continue to push forward creatively, with the latter’s production improving and expanding, both members continued to successfully play off each other.

Down is a soulful opener. Talk to Me and Legend Has It are self-referential bangers, with the beats to back the braggadocio. Call Ticketron is a whole lotta fun, and makes brilliant use of Lyn Collins’ often sampled, Think (About It). Detroit legend Danny Brown makes an appearance on Hey Kids (Bumaye). Rage Against the Machine’s Zach de la Rocha returns on closer Kill Your Masters.

Run the Jewels 3 is another great album from one of the best duos in modern hip-hop history.

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Written by Brett Nippard