With roughly 38,000 total album equivalent units sold in its first two days, the project lands at No. 10. Their last two albums — 2017’s Run The Jewels 3 and 2014’s Run The Jewels 2 hit No. 13 and No. 50, respectively.
The 11-track project seemed to arrive right on time. As riots and protests erupt across the globe in the name of George Floyd, RTJ’s music sounds more urgent than ever. In his booming voice, Killer Mike blasts police brutality and systemic racism while El-P provides a raucous — and at times, haunting — soundtrack for a revolution.
