Run the Jewels 3 arrived at the end of 2016 as a 14-track, 51-minute statement from the duo. The album pushes their chemistry further than ever, pairing dense, atmospheric production with lyrics aimed directly at power and corruption.
Down Opens the Case
“Down” sets the tone, moody and patient before the record shifts gears. “Talk to Me” is where the album announces itself — a furious, memorable opener that earns its praise. “Legend Has It” follows with some of the most physical production on the record, all low-end menace and sharp drums.
“Call Ticketron” keeps that momentum, another track that stands out for its hook and pace. “Hey Kids (Bumaye)” and “Stay Gold” round out the album’s front half; “Stay Gold” in particular stands out for the most direct political bars yet.
The Middle Stretch
“Don’t Get Captured,” “Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost)” and “2100” form the album’s political core. “2100” is the clearest example — bleak, urgent, and one of the tracks pointed to as proof of the pair’s growth. “Panther Like a Panther (Miracle mix)” and “Everybody Stay Calm” don’t reach those same heights but keep the sequence tight, acting as linking tissue rather than filler.
Oh Mama and Thursday in the Danger Room
“Oh Mama” and “Thursday in the Danger Room” close out the back half with a bit more looseness, the pair trading verses with less urgency but no less skill.
Kill Your Masters
The closer, “A Report to the Shareholders / Kill Your Masters,” runs 6:15 and earns every second of it. It’s the album’s statement in miniature, the pair’s rage and defiance drawn into one long, unbroken argument.
| Track | Length |
|---|---|
| Down | 3:30 |
| Talk to Me | 2:31 |
| Legend Has It | 3:26 |
| Call Ticketron | 3:19 |
| Stay Gold | 3:28 |
| 2100 | 4:01 |
| A Report to the Shareholders / Kill Your Masters | 6:15 |
The album never loses sight of its objectives, and that focus is what separates it from its predecessors.
Key Facts
– Album: Run the Jewels 3 (2016)
– Tracks: 14
– Total running time: 51 minutes
– Metacritic: 88/100
The chemistry between the pair has never sounded sharper. This is Run the Jewels at their most focused, most political, and most memorable.
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- Down3:30
- Talk to Me2:31
- Legend Has It3:26
- Call Ticketron3:19
- Hey Kids (Bumaye)3:12
- Stay Gold3:28
- Don’t Get Captured3:12
- Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost)4:03
- 21004:01
- Panther Like a Panther (Miracle mix)3:41
- Everybody Stay Calm2:59
- Oh Mama3:37
- Thursday in the Danger Room4:23
- A Report to the Shareholders / Kill Your Masters6:15
