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Run the Jewels - JU$T

Oct 21, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Vocal Backing Sparked The Track

  • El-P shares how the song 'JU$T' began with vocals experiments led by a soulful backup singer, Nicholas Rinant.
  • They used his vocal demos, especially long notes, to create a sparse, bouncy hook as a foundation for the beat.
INSIGHT

Southern Stutter Rap Roots

  • Killer Mike draws from southern rap's stutter patterns to make the song's flow authentic.
  • He connects this rhythm style to his Atlanta roots and musical inspirations from the South.
ANECDOTE

Capitalism's Complex Impact

  • Killer Mike explains his honest conflict as both a beneficiary and a victim of capitalism.
  • He shares his past as a drug dealer and how money shaped his life and community perspective.
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