If 2014 was RUN THE JEWELS foray into rap stardom, then 2015 has undoubtedly been the after-party. Killer Mike and El-P are currently in between projects but it hasn’t stopped them from embracing the grind and dominating this year’s festival scene – including trips to Coachella, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch, and Primavera Sound. The best part about it is it’s August and they’re not quite finished. L.A.’s FYF Fest, Reading & Leeds, and Austin City Limits are still on deck, not to mention a short U.S. tour that’s already been outfitted with BOOTS and some incredible Blade Runner artwork (via Ian Klarer).

It’s not unusual for artists to live on the road, but in the case of El and Mike, you’d be hard-pressed to find a concert that can go toe-to-toe with a Run The Jewels show. In fact, an RTJ set will win 9 times out of 10 as there’s no rap gimmicks or overblown hype. It is what it is – an electrifying performance that grabs you by the ears and leaves you reeling for days on end. For proof, we recently caught up with the duo at WayHome Festival to talk about Run The Jewels fans, tour essentials, and why they’re both fine with being the “cool, fucked up uncles that curse”. As El-P noted later on, “I love coming to these beautiful places just to get these beautiful people to scream ‘She got that dick in her mouth all day’.”

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