Run the Jewels interview (2017): Donald Trump's meeting with Kanye West, Bernie Sanders and UK grime

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  • The hip-hop duo, Killer Mike and El P, take time out from touring to talk about music, race, politics and Trump. Subscribe for more: bit.ly/LtASif.

Komentáře • 396

  • @bsparks
    @bsparks Před 7 lety +446

    Classy, articulate and well-educated artists. The world needs more people like these two.

    • @bsparks
      @bsparks Před 7 lety +3

      I meant the world needs more people who are articulate and well-educated/ well-read. I wasn't strictly referring to artists.

    • @zeon_cipher5799
      @zeon_cipher5799 Před 4 lety

      well yea they are 40+ any good rapper or artist that are 40+ are like this, only young rappers aren't like that.

    • @thomasbowker518
      @thomasbowker518 Před rokem

      Agreed! :)

  • @Dylan_ispeeing
    @Dylan_ispeeing Před 7 lety +626

    Mike "We know we're from different races"
    Elp "what?"

    • @SkeletKasket
      @SkeletKasket Před 7 lety +58

      Does dad know?

    • @fullmetalsnowflake2508
      @fullmetalsnowflake2508 Před 6 lety +39

      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"

    • @Edit12332
      @Edit12332 Před 4 lety +1

      @@SkeletKasket DOES MOM EVEN KNOW?

    • @kida4313
      @kida4313 Před 3 lety +2

      It's the sunglasses.

  • @rhinoqu420
    @rhinoqu420 Před 7 lety +202

    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.

  • @Cram3rMKE
    @Cram3rMKE Před 7 lety +407

    "...maybe that's why me and Mike get along."

    • @Jay-rg3ed
      @Jay-rg3ed Před 7 lety +50

      ... not from the same part of town, but we both hear the same sound coming.

    • @Clockles87
      @Clockles87 Před 7 lety +7

      I came here to say that. Good shit, man lol

    • @aboredwintermonth2530
      @aboredwintermonth2530 Před 7 lety +32

      It sounds like war
      and it breaks our hearts

    • @baseboardmatt
      @baseboardmatt Před 7 lety +14

      Brad Cramer we just think alike, can't stop High5'in

    • @eseterik78
      @eseterik78 Před 6 lety +1

      They can't stop high fiving!

  • @flyingpirahna1680
    @flyingpirahna1680 Před 7 lety +127

    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.

  • @FredBF1
    @FredBF1 Před 7 lety +535

    -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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    • @fred_bf
      @fred_bf Před 7 lety +3

      fanboy alert

    • @rogermacbain
      @rogermacbain Před 7 lety

      more like fuck boi

    • @FredBF1
      @FredBF1 Před 7 lety +15

      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.

    • @ultralightmeme8972
      @ultralightmeme8972 Před 7 lety +13

      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

    • @animelytical8354
      @animelytical8354 Před 7 lety +6

      +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.

  • @CapytanCrimp
    @CapytanCrimp Před 7 lety +236

    god i love killer mike and el-p so much. why? because they feed the village.

    • @ducklicker1484
      @ducklicker1484 Před 5 lety +1

      how was this not the most upvoted comment here?

    • @CNNBlackmailSupport
      @CNNBlackmailSupport Před 5 lety +2

      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.

    • @DJSOUNDWAVE
      @DJSOUNDWAVE Před 4 lety

      23Locks I’m the same way man. My phone background is currently Bernie and Killa Mike

  • @MasterVsStudent
    @MasterVsStudent Před 7 lety +198

    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!

    • @MisterButterfingers
      @MisterButterfingers Před 7 lety +8

      Tom Smith This is so true. They are grown ass adults, and show it.

    • @GrindBass86
      @GrindBass86 Před 7 lety +11

      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.

  • @CrystalPistal99
    @CrystalPistal99 Před 3 lety +21

    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.

  • @AwesomePhilly
    @AwesomePhilly Před 7 lety +123

    True Friendship at 5:35

  • @hollyh1969
    @hollyh1969 Před 7 lety +65

    I love this band, highly talented....I'm 47...a mother of four, these dudes get it. I love this band.

    • @thesmartestidiot8707
      @thesmartestidiot8707 Před 6 lety +6

      hollyh1969 duo*

    • @AlCasu1888
      @AlCasu1888 Před 4 lety +2

      A band is defined as a company of people, two people can be a band

    • @AlCasu1888
      @AlCasu1888 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm 40, a father of 2. I hope you and your family are healthy and happy and I absolutely love rtj

    • @Blackprojex
      @Blackprojex Před 3 lety +2

      @@AlCasu1888 A band is a group of individuals who play instruments. This is a rap group.

  • @GreenKidGreenKid
    @GreenKidGreenKid Před 7 lety +62

    El p and killer Mike are like two fundamental elements of hip-hop, personified.. social consciousness, and just straight up New York-cool

    • @shillbill1299
      @shillbill1299 Před 7 lety +8

      Green Kid And Killer Mike's from Atlanta

    • @GreenKidGreenKid
      @GreenKidGreenKid Před 7 lety

      shillbill1299 what's your point? that makes him NOT socially conscious?

    • @shillbill1299
      @shillbill1299 Před 7 lety +10

      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.

    • @YakThaWiseman72
      @YakThaWiseman72 Před 6 lety +3

      lol but Killer Mike is from ATL so it's really A New York meets the South cool

  • @MrVonkliest
    @MrVonkliest Před 6 lety +31

    "I just want people to know they're born free." Amen.

  • @gmb7200
    @gmb7200 Před 7 lety +40

    These guys are so great. Awesome people incredible music

  • @benvarney
    @benvarney Před 7 lety +102

    These guys are fucking legends

  • @DNBon.an808
    @DNBon.an808 Před 6 lety +4

    Your friendship is one of the biggest reasons me and my wife love you guys so much. Best duo ever. Straight up genius.

  • @adamg4462
    @adamg4462 Před 4 lety +8

    El-P is wearing his RTJ pins so tilted he actually walks with a hunch

  • @dustybeijing
    @dustybeijing Před 7 lety +20

    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..._

  • @dramaskrybe
    @dramaskrybe Před 7 lety +36

    11:05 to 12:15 - so astute, so perceptive, so necessary. why don't these guys have a larger platform?

    • @0oidiedinatimemachineo024
      @0oidiedinatimemachineo024 Před 7 lety +14

      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.

  • @MostlyLoveOfMusic
    @MostlyLoveOfMusic Před 7 lety +34

    these guys are great

  • @hubmastomas3836
    @hubmastomas3836 Před 7 lety +25

    I love these guys

  • @Clockles87
    @Clockles87 Před 7 lety +50

    These are what Role Models look like

  • @br.2474
    @br.2474 Před 4 lety

    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

  • @TakeAsNeeded4Pain
    @TakeAsNeeded4Pain Před 7 lety +12

    Why can't more people think like these two guys?

  • @BenKloos
    @BenKloos Před 6 lety +28

    Killer Mike 2020

  • @MrMoviemakertom
    @MrMoviemakertom Před 7 lety

    I don't know why I got a notification for this, but thank god I did!

  • @m4rci444
    @m4rci444 Před 7 lety +9

    "Truth lives in humor."

  • @dannystumpf321
    @dannystumpf321 Před 6 lety

    Yo these guys are a lot brighter than I thought much respect

  • @staciedonnell3964
    @staciedonnell3964 Před 7 lety +2

    I couldn't love these 2 more

  • @ajriney6955
    @ajriney6955 Před 6 lety +2

    How can you thumbs down this?!?!?!

  • @nickadams8952
    @nickadams8952 Před 7 lety +33

    Please check if the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus is missing because it appears to be hanging around the neck of Killer Mike

    • @avalynn1419
      @avalynn1419 Před 7 lety +1

      Nick Adams I think this particular statue was from Paris, but Killer Mike may have misspoke.

  • @bvsteel
    @bvsteel Před 7 lety +2

    first cd I've bought in I honestly couldn't say how long. At least 10 years.

  • @Fexone718
    @Fexone718 Před 7 lety

    great interview !

  • @RepairtheBreach5812
    @RepairtheBreach5812 Před 6 lety

    Love these guys! If it wasn't for the Black Panther trailer I probably would have never discovered them. I watch them daily now.

  • @toadslayer72
    @toadslayer72 Před 7 lety +2

    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.

  • @hadawaco
    @hadawaco Před 6 lety

    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.

  • @bruceleeroyshownuff9210
    @bruceleeroyshownuff9210 Před 7 lety +7

    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.

  • @High_Lord_Of_Terra
    @High_Lord_Of_Terra Před 7 lety +7

    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.

  • @Zoza15
    @Zoza15 Před 7 lety

    I really appreciate these guys, quite rare if you ask me...

  • @dellpaul78
    @dellpaul78 Před 6 lety

    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.

  • @jphorgan1507
    @jphorgan1507 Před 7 lety

    Great interview

  • @stuartthat30atgmail88
    @stuartthat30atgmail88 Před 6 lety

    Word. Much love fellaz. Salute. I hope.

  • @majjmahal8839
    @majjmahal8839 Před 7 lety +16

    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.

  • @visheshrao5629
    @visheshrao5629 Před 6 lety +2

    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!

  • @seekluv
    @seekluv Před 4 lety +2

    Killer Mike's talking is rap. That's how good he is. Love these two. American Idols.

  • @HeatleyBros
    @HeatleyBros Před 4 lety

    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.

  • @carlmasondrums
    @carlmasondrums Před 7 lety

    such a good answer to that first question!

  • @samanthafreeland5732
    @samanthafreeland5732 Před 6 lety +1

    these guys are amazing

  • @AdamRThomasMusic
    @AdamRThomasMusic Před rokem

    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

  • @sidekick8211
    @sidekick8211 Před 7 lety

    Thank you EL-P for the cold vein

  • @xY3SHUAx
    @xY3SHUAx Před 7 lety +4

    killer mike is easily my favorite rapper to watch in interviews

    • @theaspiration
      @theaspiration Před 4 lety +1

      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.

  • @MartinfdeZ81
    @MartinfdeZ81 Před 7 lety

    So glad for this guys, actually best hip hop band nowadays

  • @mcknight1043
    @mcknight1043 Před 7 lety +12

    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.

  • @eerrrrrrfolks
    @eerrrrrrfolks Před 7 lety +1

    God bless these two

  • @quintinburnett229
    @quintinburnett229 Před 7 lety +44

    run the jewels 👊👈

  • @ericshowsmusic
    @ericshowsmusic Před rokem

    This held up well

  • @dabadc
    @dabadc Před 6 lety +1

    "...she said, 'Don't cuss yo mama gotdamnit.' then threw a dinner plate." LOL!

  • @starvictim9516
    @starvictim9516 Před 4 lety

    Killer Mike just cried before the video but they were running out of time for the tears to go away

  • @kolomgorov
    @kolomgorov Před 2 lety +1

    Mike is really speaking to my values big time!

  • @cpi23
    @cpi23 Před 6 lety

    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

  • @islanddreams4805
    @islanddreams4805 Před 6 lety +6

    Best rap duo ever.

  • @assad5260
    @assad5260 Před 5 lety

    killer mike is so eloquent i never would have guessed (even though his lyrics are obv dope too)

  • @triggerhapp0990
    @triggerhapp0990 Před 3 lety +1

    Mike is one of the most smartest politically minded person I’ve ever heard. Love hearing him speak.

  • @rayharland8592
    @rayharland8592 Před 4 lety +1

    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

  • @leotrollstoy2351
    @leotrollstoy2351 Před 7 lety +1

    Killer Mike is entrancing when he speaks.

  • @gayleralan
    @gayleralan Před 6 lety

    These guys give me hope in humanity. Love their music....that aside, the reporter is gorgeous!

  • @chimpchimperton
    @chimpchimperton Před 2 lety

    Preach brothers!

  • @4Deadserious
    @4Deadserious Před 4 lety

    "Wait til the robots..."
    Damn El-P and my dude Yang are on the same wavelength

  • @adamgardiner5869
    @adamgardiner5869 Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @CmdrHahn
    @CmdrHahn Před 6 lety

    i wish killer mike was my trig teacher, damn man, could listen to that dudes voice all day lol

  • @channelgong
    @channelgong Před 7 lety

    El with the perfect final words.

  • @blearmy
    @blearmy Před 6 lety +2

    Killer Mike 2020!!!!!!!!

  • @ekphrasticmeatie
    @ekphrasticmeatie Před 6 lety +1

    Hey is Killer Mike representing Nike of Samothrace???

  • @codywasabi
    @codywasabi Před 7 lety

    friendship goals

  • @BrandonBelanger1991
    @BrandonBelanger1991 Před 7 lety

    Preach Mike.

  • @dougfrench9588
    @dougfrench9588 Před 7 lety

    BARS

  • @Milk255
    @Milk255 Před 6 lety +1

    Holy shit Killer Mike is a genius.

  • @cdawg5104
    @cdawg5104 Před 7 lety

    weird questions but great answers

  • @reddragon0624
    @reddragon0624 Před 6 lety

    I could watch a two hour video of these guys just shooting the breeze

  • @big_dad9465
    @big_dad9465 Před 7 lety

    Does a transcript of this exist?

  • @Xeon979
    @Xeon979 Před 7 lety

    Difference makes us Stronger :-)

  • @YG-qg1hs
    @YG-qg1hs Před 4 lety +1

    I hope everyone watching this realises that this is how it should be always

  • @philtronnn
    @philtronnn Před rokem

    “Why do we even need to be working. We should all just be chillin’”, “Robots for everybody”. I fucking love this thought process.

  • @emmamccandless3612
    @emmamccandless3612 Před 6 lety

    does anyone know whats up with all the volcom?

  • @greyetch
    @greyetch Před 6 lety

    I'll sum it up:
    "we just think alike, we can't stop high-fiving"

  • @BucksBe
    @BucksBe Před 4 lety +1

    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! 🙌

  • @High_Lord_Of_Terra
    @High_Lord_Of_Terra Před 7 lety +4

    All of the greatest 'conscious hip hop' contains huge elements of humour, just look at Public Enemy and Flava Flav.

  • @JLPuffums
    @JLPuffums Před 7 lety +4

    You're fucking your life up big time if you're not heavily into RTJ.

  • @sgtchewy
    @sgtchewy Před 7 lety

    El-P has ducktales happening in the back in this one.

  • @arki_mau
    @arki_mau Před 5 lety

    The A-Team of Hip Hop

  • @JohnSmith-nz1vj
    @JohnSmith-nz1vj Před 7 lety

    Damn. That's some slick entryism right there.

  • @malicemage7447
    @malicemage7447 Před 6 lety

    Real question, are they sponsored by Volcom or something?

  • @nxbis
    @nxbis Před 7 lety +3

    Yo who tf is giving this reporter shit? She did a fine job. Asked question. Listen.
    Y'all need to chill.

  • @Huumf
    @Huumf Před 6 lety

    Damn that chain...

  • @damnatiomemoriae1894
    @damnatiomemoriae1894 Před 7 lety +1

    Damn, Mike just earned 100% of my respect. Thought I might have heard some Marxist undertones, but his understanding is profound.

  • @AndrewJWildey
    @AndrewJWildey Před 6 lety

    Men of class and integrity

  • @jyronejackson4744
    @jyronejackson4744 Před 6 lety +2

    I just wanna say she's gorgeous. Great interview

  • @Tenorcapacity121
    @Tenorcapacity121 Před 6 lety

    RTJ was already really fucking dope, and then Bill Hicks got brought up and I geeked.

  • @capragoat8119
    @capragoat8119 Před 6 lety

    Damn Killer mike speaks sense

  • @zackfranklin6912
    @zackfranklin6912 Před 7 lety

    Man this is a great interview. Its damn near as good as a Pac interview.