Watch Run The Jewels Discuss Album Release Strategies On Hilarious Portlandia Sketch
ICYMI: Ahead of the anticipated January 13th release date Killer Mike and El-P dropped their new album Run The Jewels 3 on Christmas. In addition to dropping the album, Killer Mike and El-P simultaneously released a hilarious skit with Portlandia's Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. In the sketch, the four discuss potential album release strategies that quickly become outrageous. From swallowing pills with the a usb drive of the album inside to the new album being delivered by the horses from the apocalypse. Run The Jewels has also updated their site with new merchandise including physical copies of the album. Yes, vinyl too. Head to their online shop to cop. Run The Jewels 3 boasts features from Little Shalamar, Tunde Adebimpe, Kamasi Washington, Joi Gilliam, Danny Brown, and Wilder Zoby. Watch Run The Jewel's Portlandia sketch below and scroll down to peep dates and locations to catch Run The Jewels on tour. If you haven't already, stream the album below or by heading to Apple Music.
01/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
01/12 – Washington, DC @ Echostage
01/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
01/14 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
01/16 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
01/17 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
01/18 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
01/20 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
01/21 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
01/23 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre
01/24 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
01/25 – Miami, FL @ The Fillmore
01/29 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
01/30 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory
02/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall
02/02 – San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic Auditorium
02/03 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
02/05 – Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre
02/06 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
02/07 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
02/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
02/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
02/11 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
02/13 – Kansas City, MO @ The Midland
02/14 – St. Paul, MN @ Myth
02/15 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
02/17 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
02/18 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
02/19 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
02/21 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
02/22 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
02/24 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
02/25 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5