The results are in! Run the Jewels – Run The Jewels 2 has bested FKA Twigs – LP1 by a slim margin of 3 votes.
Arguably the second most popular album during nominations (Mac Demarco – Salad Days being the first), Run the Jewels 2 claims its spot as the top dog of WRVU this year. This is hardly surprising, given Run the Jewels’ sold-out concert at Exit/In earlier this semester and the sheer hype the album generated upon release.
Run The Jewels 2 wins 20-17
Killer Mike and El-P have outdone their previous self-titled success with a sequel that hits harder, shouts louder, and tackles tougher issues in its rapid-fire verses. Whether it’s the club-ready bangers like “Oh My Darling, Don’t Cry”, the more solemn and serious tracks like “Crown”, or the silly tracks littered with El-P’s jokes and sci-fi references like “Lie, Cheat, Steal”, there is something on here to scratch every hip hop itch. Check out my full review published around its release.
Thank you to everyone who voted in the contest! You all made this tournament possible.
El-P and Killer Mike