Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels
	El-P (left) and Killer Mike in 2018
Background information
Also known as	RTJ; Yankee and the Brave;
Origin	United States
Genres	East Coast hip hop; hardcore hip hop; political hip hop;
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Jewel Runners; RBC; BMG; Mass Appeal; Fool's Gold; Big Dada; Definitive Jux; Seeker;
Members	El-P; Killer Mike;
Website	runthejewels.com

Run the Jewels, also known by the initials RTJ, is an American hip-hop superduo, composed of Brooklyn-based rapper and producer El-P and Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike. They released their critically acclaimed self-titled debut studio album as a free download in 2013 and have since released the follow-up albums Run the Jewels 2 (2014), Run the Jewels 3 (2016), and RTJ4 (2020), all of which have been released for free and received critical acclaim.