Run the Jewels is an American hip hop duo, formed by rappers El-P and Killer Mike in 2013. That same year, they released their self-titled first album titled Run the Jewels, as a free digital download.
In 2012, El-P produced Killer Mike’s critically acclaimed album R.A.P. Music. Later that year, Killer Mike appeared on the track “Tougher Colder Killer” from El-P’s Cancer 4 Cure. The following year they officially formed the duo “Run the Jewels”, with an album under Fool’s Gold Records announced for later in the year. They released their self-titled first album titled Run the Jewels, as a free digital download.
On August 21, 2014 EL-P & Killer Mike officially announced their follow up record, Run the Jewels 2. It was released through Mass Appeal Records, on October 24, 2014. They also announced the release of a traditional remix album of Run the Jewels 2, which will be released via Fool's Gold Records in 2015, and a light-hearted remix featuring entirely "cat sounds" as of now to be titled "Meow the Jewels" which will feature guest production from the likes of Prince Paul, Alchemist, Just Blaze and others. Proceeds from the latter will go entirely to charity.