Run the Jewels 3

Run the Jewels 3
Studio album by Run the Jewels
Released	January 13, 2017
Recorded	January 2015–16[1]
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Mass Appeal RED
Producer	El-P (also exec.) Killer Mike (exec.) Little Shalimar Wilder Zoby
Run the Jewels chronology
Meow the Jewels (2015) Run the Jewels 3 (2017)
Singles from Run the Jewels 3
"Talk to Me" Released: November 4, 2016 "2100" Released: November 11, 2016 "Legend Has It" Released: December 2, 2016

Run the Jewels 3 is the upcoming third studio album by American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of El-P and Killer Mike. It is scheduled to be released on January 13, 2017, by Mass Appeal Records and RED Distribution. It will feature guest appearances from Danny Brown, Joi Gilliam, Trina, Boots, Tunde Adebimpe, and Kamasi Washington.^[2] It has so far spawned three singles: "Talk to Me", "2100" and "Legend Has It". Similar to Run the Jewels 2, it will be released as a free download on their website as well as physically released on CD and LP through RED Distribution.^[3]

Singles

The album's first single, "Talk to Me" was originally released on October 24, 2016 on Adult Swim Singles Program 2016. It was later released as the lead single of the album on November 4, 2016.^[4] The album's second single, "2100" was released on November 11, 2016. It features a guest appearance from musician Boots.^[5] The album's third single, "Legend Has It" was released on December 2, 2016.^[6]

Album artwork

In an interview with Spin both El-P and Killer Mike said that

“For us, the RTJ1 hands were about ‘taking what’s yours’ – your world, your life, your attitude. The RTJ2 hands were wrapped in bandages, signifying injury and healing, which for us represented the growth in ideas and tone of that album. For RTJ3 the bandages are off, the chain is gone and the hands have been transformed into gold. For us this represents the idea that there is nothing to take that exists outside of yourself. You are the jewel.”^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Down" (featuring Joi Gilliam)	Jaime Meline Michael Render Joi Gilliam	El-P
2.	"Talk to Me"	Meline Render	El-P Little Shalimar^[b] Wilder Zoby^[b]	2:47
3.	"Legend Has It"	Meline Render	El-P Little Shalimar^[b] Wilder Zoby^[b]	3:25
4.	"Call Ticketron"	Meline Render	El-P
5.	"Hey Kids (Bumaye)" (featuring Danny Brown)	Meline Render Daniel Sewell	El-P
6.	"Stay Gold"	Meline Render	El-P
7.	"Don't Get Captured"	Meline Render	El-P
8.	"Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost)" (featuring Tunde Adebimpe)	Meline Render Babatunde Adebimpe	El-P
9.	"2100" (featuring Boots)	Meline Render Jordan Asher	El-P Little Shalimar^[b] Wilder Zoby^[b]	4:01
10.	"Panther Like a Panther (Miracle Mix)" (featuring Trina)	Meline Render Katrina Taylor	El-P
11.	"Everybody Stay Calm"	Meline Render	El-P
12.	"Oh Mama"	Meline Render	El-P
13.	"Thursday in the Danger Room" (featuring Kamasi Washington)	Meline Render Kamasi Washington	El-P
14.	"Report to the Shareholders" / "Kill Your Masters"	Meline Render	El-P

Notes

• ^{^a} signifies an additional producer
• ^{^b} signifies a co-producer
• Credits adapted from liner notes

References

1. Chris DeVille (December 11, 2014). "Work On Run The Jewels 3 Begins Next Month". Stereogum.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
2. "Run the Jewels Announce New Album RTJ3, Share New Track "Legend Has It": Listen". Retrieved November 15, 2016.
3. "Run the Jewels Announce RTJ3, Share New Song "Legend Has It"". Retrieved November 15, 2016.
4. "Talk to Me by Run The Jewels on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
5. "2100 (feat. BOOTS) by Run The Jewels on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
6. "Legend Has It by Run The Jewels on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 15, 2016.