Run the Jewels, the self-titled debut studio album by the hip-hop duo #RunTheJewels, comprised of #KillerMike and #ElP, was released on June 26, 2013, via Fool’s Gold Records. The project received widespread critical acclaim upon release. On Metacritic, it holds an impressive average score of 86 out of 100, based on 25 reviews, signifying “universal acclaim.” Pitchfork awarded the album an 8.5 out of 10, praising its balance of intensity and chemistry: “Yeah, it’s a fun album, and it’s probably the most affable thing they’ve done so far together. But don’t take that for a weakness. They don’t yank chains, they snatch them.”