Run the Jewels: Celebs Rumors

Killer Mike has released a fiery new track, ‘Detonator’, which was produced by his Run The Jewels collaborator El-P – check out the track below.Last night (August 29), Killer Mike unveiled ‘Detonator’, a track written specially for the anticipated video game Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. The track also features Rock D The Legend, while El-P’s only created the beats on the track.Killer Mike raps on the track, urging Americans to acknowledge the “dire” state of the country: “The empire, we are led by them liars / Wake the fuck up right now, ‘cuz times is getting dire.”‘Detonator’ marks Killer Mike’s first release since he dropped the album ‘Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs For Sinners And Saints’ earlier this month.

Killer Mike is reportedly suing the private security company behind his Grammys 2024 arrest.Today (February 4) marks a year to the day that the Run The Jewels rapper was arrested at the 2024 Grammys shortly after winning three awards – Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his song ‘Scientists & Engineers’ and Best Rap Album for ‘Michael’ – for allegedly shoving a security guard at the ceremony.In June that year, TMZ shared that prosecutors in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office weren’t going to be filing charges against the artist, real name Michael Render, and were told that he’d completed his city attorney hearing and agreed to undertake community service with a non-profit organisation of his choice.The L.A. police department said that he’d been taken into custody concerning a physical event inside the Crypto.com Arena, and he was booked for misdemeanour battery as a result of the incident with the security guard.Render later told Pitchfork in a statement that he had “experienced an overzealous security guard” and thanked fans for their concern.

Killer Mike has today (July 31) surprise released his new album, ‘Michael And The Mighty Midnight Revival – Songs for Sinners & Saints’, and fans have 48 hours to download it for free.The album is set for an official release this Friday (August 2), but for 48 hours, fans can download the follow up to last year’s ‘MICHAEL’ here.The 10-track record also features Killer Mike’s gospel group, The Mighty Midnight Revival, as well as appearances from Offset, Key Glock, Project Pat, and more.In a Run The Jewels newsletter, Killer Mike said of the release: “I just wanna thank you for this journey I’ve been on. This past decade has seen so many of my dreams come true, and the support I’ve received this past year with ‘MICHAEL’ has been so beautiful and inspiring that I realised I wasn’t finished with the sound.

Killer Mike has dropped new song ‘Humble Me’ – tackling his recent arrest at the 2024 Grammys.The Atlanta rapper released ‘Humble Me’ and an accompanying music video hours after winning Album of the Year at this year’s BET Awards for his sixth studio album, ‘Michael‘. The striking black-and-white video shows Mike rapping to the camera while police gradually remove his jewellery and handcuff him.Through his lyrics, he drew parallels between his recent arrest and the experience of civil rights activists as well as the Biblical story of Daniel in the lions’ den.While reflecting on the February 4 incident, he rapped: “I won at the Grammys for spitting my grammar / Did that for Atlanta, bruh / swept up like a janitor / Got sent to the slammer / Treat me like an animal or some kind of Hannibal / Vicious and cannibal.”He continued: “I walked out the door with my head up and handcuffs with pride / ‘Cause all of my heroes wore handcuffs / The FBI shot some of them and they died.” Mike’s son Mikael ‘Pony Boy’ Render also made a cameo while his dad rapped: “So I went to sleep as free as could be / and the next day my son got a kidney” – confirming that his son had a life-saving kidney transplant a day after the Grammys.Earlier this year, Mike was detained by Los Angeles police, which stemmed from an altercation with a security guard outside the Grammy pre-telecast.

Killer Mike has announced a string of UK and European headline shows in 2024. Find all the details below.The Run The Jewels rapper and will perform his biggest ever solo shows in the UK this August, for which he’ll be joined by The Mighty Midnight Revival choir.The ‘Down By Law Tour’ will kick off at Paradiso, in Amsterdam on August 19, followed by a performance at National Stadium in Dublin on August 22.From there, the tour will continue onto the UK with shows at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on August 23, London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on August 23 and a third at the Albert Hall in Manchester on August 27.Killer Mike will then head back to Europe for a gig at the Bataclan in Paris on August 29, before rounding on August 30 at Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne.

Killer Mike has opened up about the events of Grammys night, when he was pictured being escorted by police from the venue in handcuffs after collecting three awards.The Run The Jewels rapper, who had won for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his song ‘Scientists & Engineers’, plus Best Rap Album for ‘Michael’ on Grammys night (February 4), was seen being taken away after the ceremony ended.The Los Angeles police department later said Mike had been taken into custody in relation to a physical altercation inside the event venue and booked on a charge of misdemeanour battery. After the event, the rapper said that he “will be cleared of all wrongdoing”.thank you for the ladies of @TheView for having me! ☦️ #MICHAEL pic.twitter.com/Kb5vTBRLnY— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) February 13, 2024During an appearance on The View yesterday (February 12), Mike spoke about the chain of events, saying: “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar.

Killer Mike has opened up about his desire to win a Grammy for his latest solo album ‘Michael’, saying that he doesn’t “want to die unrecognised”.The Run The Jewels rapper released the long-awaited follow-up to 2012’s ‘R.A.P. Music’ back in June.

Zack de la Rocha joined Run the Jewels on stage in Los Angeles to perform a version of ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)’ – watch the footage below. The Rage Against the Machine frontman took to the stage alongside the hip-hop duo at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday (October 12). It is the first time De La Rocha has appeared on stage since he tore his Achilles tendon while performing with the reformed Rage Against the Machine in Chicago in July 2022.

Killer Mike performed an arresting live version of ‘Motherless’, a tribute to the rapper’s late mother – check out the video below.The Atlanta rapper went on Jimmy Fallon last night (October 5) and brought Robert Glasper and vocalist Eryn Allen Kane to perform with him. The song was dedicated to both Killer Mike’s mother, Druzella Denise Clonts, and Glasper’s mother, Kim Yvette Glasper.‘Motherless’ is taken off Killer Mike’s sixth solo studio album, ‘Michael‘, which was released September 15.

Killer Mike has announced an intimate London live show – find all the details below.The Run The Jewels rapper is due to take to the stage at the 600-capacity Lafayette venue in King’s Cross this Halloween (Tuesday, October 31). It’ll mark his first solo UK date in 11 years.Mike, who is currently midway through a US headline tour, will be joined on the night by support acts The Midnight Revival choir and Trackstar The DJ.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 4) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.“Taking the church to the UK,” Mike wrote in an announcement tweet alongside the official gig poster – check it out below.taking the church to the UK oct 31 – tickets on sale friday 10 am BST ☦️ #MICHAEL pic.twitter.com/tWeP0r66VX— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 31, 2023This summer saw the artist release his sixth solo album ‘Michael’, which followed on from 2012’s ‘R.A.P.

Killer Mike has released a new single titled ‘Scientists & Engineers’ featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.Released yesterday, June 13, ‘Scientists & Engineers’ is the latest preview from the Run The Jewels rapper’s upcoming solo album ‘Michael’. The dreamy synth-heavy track features hazy vocals from Future, ethereal choral vocals from Eryn Allen Kane and rapid-fire verses from Killer Mike and André 3000.Listen to Killer Mike’s ‘Scientists & Engineers’ below. Other tracks from the album that have been released so far include ‘Don’t Let The Devil’ featuring El-P and thankugoodsir, ‘Talk’n That Shit!’, which features a cameo appearance from Jamie Foxx., ‘RUN’, featuring Dave Chappelle and Young Thug and ‘MOTHERLESS’.Killer Mike has also revealed the guest spots and contributors’ list for ‘Michael’.

Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party.Taking place May 12-14 at the Utah State Fairgrounds, some of the hippest bands from the ’90s, ’00s, ’10s and today are dropping into SLC for three days of music, art, food and more.But for now, let’s talk music.Just a few of the mega headliners on the bill include The Strokes, Pavement, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pixies and Run The Jewels.That’s not all though.Dominic Fike, Japanese Breakfast, Deerhoof, Goth Babe and Lucius are also set to perform at the three-day extravaganza.Plus, recently reunited rockers The Walkmen and rising star Ethel Cain will grace the fairground stages as well.Still not sold?Well, what if we told you affordable last-minute tickets are still available?Yes, at the time of publication, we found three-day passes going for as low as $200 before fees on Vivid Seats.While that may sound a tad bit pricey, make sure to take into consideration that single-day passes all start at $147 before fees.Thus, if you attend just two days of the music fest, you make out like a bandit.Don’t forget how many incredible bucket list acts you’ll get to see too.Take our word for it — the Kilby Block Party is truly a can’t miss event. Festivals just don’t curate lineups this good.Need more information?Keep reading — we’ve got all the pertinent details below.A complete calendar including all multi-day and single-day pass options can be found right here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Deltron 3030 have announced that they will reunite for an upcoming Run The Jewels and Wu-Tang Clan concert later this year.The groundbreaking hip-hop trio of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala pushed the boundaries of alternative rap with Afro-futuristic elements. They collaborated with the likes of Jamie Cullum, Sean Lennon, and The Lonely Island, and last performed together in 2020 but haven’t released an album in a decade.Last week, it was announced the Californian-Canadian group will return at a one-off Run The Jewels and Wu-Tang concert on September 8 at the Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Denver.WU TANG. RTJ.

Killer Mike has announced plans to release a new album and has shared the first taster from the record ‘Don’t Let The Devil’.The LP ‘Michael’, which is his first since 2012’s ‘R.A.P. Music’, is set to be released on June 16.The first single from the record, which you can listen to below, features his fellow Run The Jewels cohort El-P.“[Run the Jewels] is the X-Men, this is my Logan,” Mike said in statement via Rolling Stone.

Run The Jewels have announced a series of residencies in the United States to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album.Killer Mike and El-P released their first joint album under the moniker, a self-titled effort, in June 2013. Three more albums – the following year’s ‘RTJ2’, 2017’s ‘RTJ3’ and a fourth LP from 2020 – have followed since.Across September and October this year, the pair will take up four-night residencies in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.The tour will begin with a quartet of shows at Manhattan’s Terminal 5, before heading to the Midwest for shows at Chicago’s Salt Shed.Early October will then see the duo head to Mike’s hometown of Atlanta, before the residencies wrap up at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for four shows from October 11-14.See the ‘RTJX’ tour dates below.

Killer Mike‘s new solo album will feature collaborations with André 3000, Lil Wayne, Dave Chappelle and more.According to a new Instagram post from Radio Milwaukee station HYFIN, the new project is called ‘Michael’ and will feature a number of collaborations.Following a listening party at SXSW in Austin, Texas last week, DJ Kenny Perez shared: “Without a doubt, RUN and embrace it when it drops. The project is journey through his life and he doesn’t hold back.

Run The Jewels, Skepta and Latto among others.According to a report from TMZ Hip Hop, a source close to Gangsta Boo’s estate has confirmed that several prolific names in rap have been secured to appear on the late Three 6 Mafia rapper’s posthumous album.Run The Jewels, Skepta, Latto, La Chat and Crunchy Black will reportedly rap on the album while Drumma Boy, Nick Hook and Run The Jewels’ El-P are set to produce on the record.Gangsta Boo’s former Three 6 Mafia bandmates DJ Paul and Juicy J are “in talks to provide some production heat” alongside Metro Boomin and BeatKing.While a release date for Gangsta Boo’s posthumous album has yet to be confirmed, sources tell TMZ Hip Hop that it is being planned for August 7, which would have been the late rapper’s 44th birthday.Gangsta Boo – real name Lola Chantrelle Mitchell – was found dead at the age of 43 on January 1. While an official cause of death has yet to be announced, sources close to the deceased rapper tell TMZ Hip Hop that Gangsta Boo’s death scene show “narcotics were found on her person and that a fentanyl-laced substance” was involved in the rapper’s death.Gangsta Boo joined Three 6 Mafia when she was just 15, after catching the attention of DJ Paul during a school talent show.

Killer Mike performed his summer hit ‘Run‘ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon yesterday (October 7). Check out footage of the moment below.The Run The Jewels star also sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to talk about the track and reflect on his recent cameo in Ozark.‘Run’ was Killer Mike’s first solo song since his 2012 album, ‘R.A.P.

Run The Jewels have shared the opening theme song they contributed to the forthcoming Aqua Teen Hunger Force film, Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm.The new track – produced, as with the majority of the duo’s work, by member El-P – also soundtracks the new trailer for the upcoming film. The feature-length animated comedy, based on the long-running Adult Swim series, is set to arrive on November 8.The film serves as a sequel to 2007’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, and was written and directed by the series’ creators, Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis.

Danger Mouse & Black Thought have shared the official video for their latest collaborative single, ‘Strangers’ – check it out below.The song – featuring contributions from A$AP Rocky and Run The Jewels – appears on the pair’s new joint studio album ‘Cheat Codes’, which came out today (August 12) via BMG.To coincide with the record’s arrival, Danger Mouse & Black Thought have also posted a black-and-white official video for ‘Strangers’ that was shot in an iPhone-style vertical orientation.The dizzying, lo-fi clip sees Killer Mike, El-P, Rocky and Black Thought deliver their respective parts as they film themselves in various locations. Numerous other shots are rapidly interspersed with the performances.Tune in here:The ‘Strangers’ single dropped earlier this week.

Danger Mouse and Black Thought will soon unleash their highly anticipated collaborative album Cheat Codes this Friday, August 12. It does feel something like an event thanks to the pedigree of the two principal artists – Danger Mouse rode his Beatles/JAY-Z mashup project The Grey Album to become an in-demand producer, and Black Thought is widely regarded as one of the best rappers ever.

Rage Against The Machine are currently on tour across North America, their much-delayed first dates in over a decade. This past weekend they played in Toronto, Canada in what turned out to be a more lively show than perhaps they anticipated.

Mad Cool has launched two new events for 2022, Mad Cool Sunset and the Andalucia Big Festival.The original Madrid festival will take place between July 6-10, with the likes of Metallica, Muse, The Killers, Haim and Florence + The Machine set to perform.Organisers have now announced Mad Cool Sunset, a one-day concert that’s scheduled for Saturday, September 10.

Run The Jewels‘ Killer Mike has opened up about a new pro-marijuana documentary he’s been working on.Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike is a new docu-series where Mike discusses the “impact and evolution” of cannabis culture, the history of marijuana and its legalisation in states such as Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York.Speaking to Consequence about what viewers can expect from the series, Mike said: “They’re going to further expand what they know in terms of seeing what’s out there on the horizon in terms of advocacy and creating equity and fairness around marijuana. In terms of people that have been sentenced and charged for things, what will happen next in terms of opportunities for them as the world blossoms.“There’s something to learn about how veterans that are coping with PTSD have dealings with marijuana advocacy.

Rage Against The Machine have announced details of a huge outdoor summer show in Edinburgh.The returning four-piece will play the gig two days before the first of their two headline dates at Reading & Leeds Festival on August 26 (Leeds) and 28.RATM will perform live at the Royal Highland Showgrounds on August 24 as an extension of Edinburgh’s Connect Music Festival, which will also welcome sets from Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers and The National from August 26-28.RATM will be supported on August 24 by Run The Jewels, Nova Twins and The Last Internationale.A post shared by Connect Music Festival (@connectfestsco)Tickets for the Edinburgh show go on general sale at 9am tomorrow (April 23), and you’ll be able to buy them from here.Nova Twins said in a tweet this afternoon (April 22) that they were “beyond honoured to join this legendary line-up” in Edinburgh.We’re supporting Rage Against The Machine!!!!! ❤️‍

Killer Mike has revealed in a new interview that Run The Jewels have begun work on their next album.Killer Mike and El-P’s last full release together as RTJ was June 2020’s ‘RTJ4’, which won NME‘s Album of the Year in 2020.The duo have now started to look towards making their next record, according to a new interview with Killer Mike.Speaking to Consequence, Mike said: “I say this with a smile and a wink — me and El-P were in the studio together.“We may have messed around and started ‘Run The Jewels 5’. So we’ll see what happens.”The rapper added that RTJ fans should also expect more music from the duo (“I would say look for Run the Jewels to pop up on some guest appearances”), as well as solo features from Mike himself: “I’ve done some solo guest appearances as well.

Killer Mike has sold his entire song back catalogue as part of a new publishing deal with Reservoir Media.As Billboard reports, the agreement will see the independent publisher take a considerable stake in the discography of Run The Jewels – the rap duo comprised of Mike and El-P – as well as songs from the artist’s solo projects.In a statement about the new deal Killer Mike said: “A great publisher is a major key to success, and I’m excited to embark on this phase of my career with the dynamic team at Reservoir.”Faith Newman, executive VP of A&R and catalogue development at Reservoir, added: “Killer Mike has been a fixture of hip-hop for decades now, and both his past successes and upcoming music continue to push boundaries and address deeply meaningful topics.“Artists and visionaries of his calibre do not come around often, and we are grateful to be the publishing home for such a trailblazing creator.”Killer Mike has released four studio albums with Run The Jewels, the latest coming in the form of 2020’s ‘RTJ4’.The Atlanta rapper has also made five solo records: ‘Monster’ (2003), ‘I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind’ (2006), ‘I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind II’ (2008), ‘PL3DGE’ (2011) and ‘R.A.P. Music’ (2012).Additionally, he’s collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Outkast, T.I.

Rage Against The Machine have shared their new tour itinerary, with half of their dates now set to take place in early 2023.The band, who first announced their second reunion back in 2019, were set to begin their ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour in March 2020. Ongoing complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has forced the tour to be rescheduled several times over – the most recent of which came in January, where half the tour was postponed from April to July and the other half was postponed indefinitely.Now, the band have confirmed that the North American tour will take place across two legs.

Run The Jewels have shared the official video for ‘Never Look Back’ – you can watch it below.The song appears on the hip hop duo’s latest record ‘Run The Jewels 4’, which was crowned NME‘s album of the year in 2020.Premiering as part of Adult Swim Festival 2021, the black-and-white, Night Of The Living Dead-inspired visuals begin with a classic car driving through a graveyard. Elsewhere, we see RTJ – aka El-P and Killer Mike – get out of a separate vehicle as a storm begins to brew.A woman’s husband is then murdered after the couple are interrupted while visiting a loved one’s gravestone.

Lil Wayne has been recruited for a remix to Run The Jewels‘ 2020 cut ‘Ooh La La’, arriving with the deluxe edition of ‘RTJ4’.Wayne’s verse opens the ‘Ooh La La’ remix, which also features Greg Nice and DJ Premier.

Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Tame Impala, and more.Bonnaroo revealed the news last night (August 31) on social media.

Run the Jewels have announced they’re partnering with three Black-owned breweries for a series of RTJ-inspired craft beers.The new line of brews includes Never Look Back, a rice lager made in collaboration with Florida’s Green Bench Brewing Co. There’s also All Due Respect, a molasses and corn grits ale made in collaboration with North Carolina’s Proximity Brewing and Spaceway Brewing.Finally, there’s Blockbuster Night, Pt.

Run The Jewels have shared details of a UK tour for 2022 – see dates below.The rap duo comprising rapper Killer Mike and New York rapper/producer El-P will return next year for their first UK headline tour since 2017.

Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins and Run The Jewels will headline its 2021 event.The four-day event, which will also feature performances from Faith No More, Pixies and DEVO, is due to take place at Chicago’s Douglass Park on September 16-19, with tickets on sale here now.Other names on the bill include Coheed And Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, GWAR, Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Vic Mensa, NOFX, Circle Jerks, Dinosaur Jr., Gogol Bordello, Andrew W.K., Amigo The Devil and more. Lupe Fiasco will also be performing his critically acclaimed second album ‘The Cool’ in full.Mike Patton will be pulling double duty, performing with both Faith No More and Mr.

Rage Against The Machine have postponed their ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour with Run The Jewels until 2022 – see the new dates below.The Zack de la Rocha-fronted group were initially due to hit the road between March and May 2020, with RTJ appearing as their support act. However, the tour became one of the first to be shelved as a result of the coronavirus crisis last March – and in May was rescheduled for summer 2021.It has now been confirmed that Rage and Run The Jewels will head out next spring, with the stint set to kick off in El Paso, Texas on March 31, 2022.

Here we are again, audiophiles! Another Friday, which means another installment of ESSENCE’s The Playlist.The first week of May has been a mixture of highs and lows, hasn’t it? The streets are still buzzing over Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé’s “Savage” (Remix), ESPN’s The Last Dance soundtrack is on every sports fan’s must-hear list, and we pour out some libation for one of the pioneers of Afrobeat, Tony Allen, who passed away recently at the age of 79.