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Originally Posted by PancakeBrah
I'm curious as to how El-P and Killer Mike came to be serious collaborators (Run the Jewels, guest spots, etc.). They're dope as a duo. Weird pairing, though.
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This Rolling Stone interview somewhat answers your query, in a long-winded way:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...ewels-20130620
Basically it sounds like, whether he wants to admit it or not, Killer Mike wasn't thrilled with the form Atlanta rap had taken in the late 2000s and began looking for a new avenue. El-P produced all of R.A.P. Music, and in turn, Killer Mike had that verse on Cancer 4 Cure. Touring together was natural, then they decided to form Run the Jewels and do an album.
I wouldn't be surprised if you see this kind of overlap between hip-hop subcultures happening all the time now. Those complaints about not liking Southern rap or not liking Houston rap or not liking underground rap or not liking nerd rap are futile. The end goal is good music. When multiplatinum superstar Big Boi is rapping alongside El-P, the godfather of nerd rap, times have changed.