Run the Jewels Trivia
Run the Jewels trivia highlights the American hip-hop superduo formed by Brooklyn rapper-producer El-P and Atlanta rapper Killer Mike. Since releasing their self-titled debut as a free download in 2013, the pair have followed with Run the Jewels 2, Run the Jewels 3, and RTJ4, earning sustained critical acclaim while building one of rapâs most distinctive modern partnerships.
Easy Run the Jewels Trivia
13 questions
These easy Run the Jewels trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What is the common abbreviation for Run the Jewels?
Answer: RTJ
Run the Jewels is commonly shortened to RTJ.
Question 2
Run the Jewels is best described as what kind of act?
- A.An American pop solo act
- B.A Canadian jazz band
- C.American hip-hop superduo
- D.A British rock trio
Answer: An American hip-hop superduo
The group is an American hip-hop superduo.
Question 3
Which rapper is one half of Run the Jewels alongside El-P?
Answer: Killer Mike
Run the Jewels is made up of Killer Mike and El-P.
Question 4
Which Run the Jewels member is described as Brooklyn-based?
Answer: El-P
El-P is the Brooklyn-based member of the duo.
Question 5
In what year did Run the Jewels release its self-titled debut album?
Answer: 2013
The self-titled debut album came out in 2013.
Question 6
Which track features Zack de la Rocha?
- A.Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)
- B.Blockbuster Night Part 1
- C.Ju$t
- D.Walking in the Snow
Answer: Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)
The featured-guest cue points to Zack de la Rocha appearing on âClose Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck).â The other choices are RTJ tracks with different guest setups or no such feature.
Question 7
Run the Jewels 2 was released in which year?
Answer: 2014
Run the Jewels 2 was released in 2014.
Question 8
Which album follows Run the Jewels 2?
- A.Run the Jewels 3
- B.Run the Jewels
- C.Run the Jewels 2
- D.RTJ4
Answer: Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels 3 is the duoâs third studio album and the direct follow-up to Run the Jewels 2. The source places it in 2016.
Question 9
What year did Run the Jewels 3 arrive?
Answer: 2016
Run the Jewels 3 arrived in 2016.
Question 10
Which Run the Jewels album includes "Walking in the Snow"?
- A.Run the Jewels 3
- B.Run the Jewels 2
- C.Run the Jewels
- D.RTJ4
Answer: RTJ4
"Walking in the Snow" appears on RTJ4, the duoâs fourth studio album. That track is one of the concrete anchors for the 2020 release.
Question 11
RTJ4 came out in what year?
Answer: 2020
RTJ4 was released in 2020.
Question 12
How were all four main Run the Jewels albums released to listeners?
Answer: As free downloads
All four main albums were released is free downloads.
Question 13
Is Run the Jewels a duo, a solo act, or a full band?
- A.A full band
- B.A five-piece group
- C.Duo
- D.A solo act
Answer: A duo
Run the Jewels is a duo rather than a solo act or full band.
Run the Jewels Family Trivia
8 questions
These family Run the Jewels trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is Killer Mikeâs birth name?
Answer: Michael Santiago Render
Killer Mike was born Michael Santiago Render.
Question 2
El-P was born with what name?
Answer: Jaime Meline
El-Pâs birth name is Jaime Meline.
Question 3
If someone presses play on Run the Jewels 3, which of these songs could come on?
- A.JU$T
- B.Ooh LA LA
- C.Chase Me
- D.Talk to Me
Answer: Talk to Me
'Talk to Me' is a track on Run the Jewels 3.
Question 4
Which RTJ4 track features Pharrell Williams?
- A.The ground below
- B.JU$T
- C.Ooh La La
- D.Walking in the Snow
Answer: JU$T
On RTJ4, the track "JU$T" features Pharrell Williams. The answer is the song title, not the guest artist.
Question 5
Which guest appears on RTJ4âs "JU$T"?
- A.Pharrell Williams
- B.Zack de la Rocha
- C.DJ Shadow
- D.Killer Mike
Answer: Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams is the featured guest on Run the Jewelsâ RTJ4 track "JU$T." The itemâs RTJ4 cue points to that collaborator credit.
Question 6
Which Run the Jewels release was a cat-sound remix project?
- A.RTJ4
- B.Run the Jewels
- C.JU$T
- D.Meow the Jewels
Answer: Meow the Jewels
Meow the Jewels is the 2015 cat-sound remix project tied to Run the Jewelsâ crowdfunding campaign.
Question 7
What kind of sounds were used to remix Meow the Jewels?
Answer: cat sounds
Meow the Jewels remixes Run the Jewels 2 using cat sounds.
Question 8
What stripped-down live format let Run the Jewels turn brute-force tracks into office-sized chaos?
- A.soundcheck
- B.Tiny Desk concert
- C.unplugged session
- D.arena show
Answer: Tiny Desk concert
This refers to Run the Jewels' Tiny Desk concert, the famously cramped performance setting that makes their songs feel extra intense and funny.
Fun Run the Jewels Trivia
11 questions
These fun Run the Jewels trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What song kicks open Run the Jewels 2 like the duo just smashed through the front door?
Answer: Blockbuster Night Part 1
"Blockbuster Night Part 1" is the opening track on Run the Jewels 2.
Question 2
What song closes Run the Jewels 3 with the subtitle "A Report to the Shareholders" up front?
Answer: A Report to the Shareholders / Kill Your Masters
The closing track on Run the Jewels 3 is "A Report to the Shareholders / Kill Your Masters.".
Question 3
Which RTJ4 track opens with icy social dread?
- A.Walking in the Snow
- B.Ooh La La
- C.JU$T
- D.the ground below
Answer: Walking in the Snow
On RTJ4, "Walking in the Snow" is the track with the chilling, heavy tone referenced in the clue. Itâs one of the albumâs most socially charged songs.
Question 4
Which RTJ4 song borrows from a Gang of Four composition?
- A.Lie, Cheat, Steal
- B.the ground below
- C.No Save Point
- D.Panther Like a Panther
Answer: the ground below
The RTJ4 track "the ground below" draws from a Gang of Four composition.
Question 5
In which 2017 superhero film did Run the Jewels show up as a casino soundtrack act?
- A.Cyberpunk 2077
- B.Black Panther
- C.The House
- D.Gears 5
Answer: Black Panther
Run the Jewels appeared in the 2017 superhero film Black Panther is a casino soundtrack act.
Question 6
Which RTJ-linked promo featured the duo in Gears 5 content?
- A.SNL performance
- B.Gears 5 trailer
- C.Adult Swim Singles Program
- D.Tiny Desk concert
Answer: Gears 5 trailer
The RTJ collaboration tied to the videogame marketing was the Gears 5 trailer, not a live set or TV appearance. This matches the Gears 5 trailer cue in the source.
Question 7
In 2015, Run the Jewels dropped a comic-inspired capsule collaboration with which entertainment giant?
- A.Marvel
- B.DC
- C.Adult Swim
- D.Gang of Four
Answer: Marvel
Run the Jewels released a Marvel collaboration capsule featuring comic-inspired artwork in 2015.
Question 8
What kind of Marvel collectible got special versions inspired by Run the Jewels imagery?
Answer: Variant comic covers
Marvel issued variant comic covers inspired by Run the Jewels imagery.
Question 9
Which network known for offbeat animation featured Run the Jewels in promotional content tied to their music?
Answer: Adult Swim
Adult Swim featured Run the Jewels in promotional content tied to the duo's music.
Question 10
What Run the Jewels song made its way onto the FIFA 18 soundtrack?
Answer: Mean Demeanor
The duo contributed "Mean Demeanor" to the FIFA 18 soundtrack.
Question 11
For the Adult Swim Singles program, Run the Jewels recorded which feline-titled track?
Answer: Panther Like a Panther
Run the Jewels recorded "Panther Like a Panther" for the Adult Swim Singles program.
Funny Run the Jewels Trivia
5 questions
These funny Run the Jewels trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which Meow the Jewels track sounds like a cat dramatically arriving early to the function?
- A.Meowrly
- B.Paw Due Respect
- C.Lie, Cheat, Meow
- D.Everybody Stay Calm
Answer: Meowrly
Meow the Jewels includes a track titled "Meowrly.".
Question 2
Run the Jewels' hand sign pairs a threatening fist with what unexpectedly toy-like gesture?
- A.A thumbs-up
- B.A peace sign
- C.A finger heart
- D.squirt gun gesture
Answer: A squirt gun gesture
The duo's hand sign combines a fist with a squirt gun gesture.
Question 3
What bluntly named song on the self-titled debut is exactly measured in inches?
- A.Everybody Stay Calm
- B.36" Chain
- C.Banana Clipper
- D.Love Again
Answer: 36" Chain
The self-titled debut includes the song "36\" Chain.".
Question 4
Run the Jewels 2 includes what song with the knowingly cheeky subtitle '(Akinyele Back)'?
- A.Oh Mama
- B.Banana Clipper
- C.Meowrly
- D.Love Again
Answer: Love Again
Run the Jewels 2 includes "Love Again (Akinyele Back).".
Question 5
Which logo did Run the Jewels build merchandise around?
- A.mic-and-chain logo
- B.fist-and-pistol logo
- C.silver hand sign
- D.cat-paw logo
Answer: fist-and-pistol logo
Run the Jewelsâ merchandise is centered on the duoâs fist-and-pistol emblem, a signature visual tied to their brand rather than a song or album title.
Hard Run the Jewels Trivia
12 questions
These hard Run the Jewels trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Run the Jewels' self-titled debut came out via which record label?
- A.Mass Appeal Records
- B.20th Television
- C.Lionsgate Television
- D.Gold Records
Answer: Fool's Gold Records
The duo released its debut album through Fool's Gold Records.
Question 2
Which label issued Run the Jewels 2?
- A.Fool's Gold Records
- B.20th Television
- C.Lionsgate Television
- D.Mass Appeal Records
Answer: Mass Appeal Records
Run the Jewels 2 was issued by Mass Appeal Records.
Question 3
Name the two labels attached to Run the Jewels 3.?
Answer: RTJ Music and GoldiLox
Run the Jewels 3 was released on the labels RTJ Music and GoldiLox.
Question 4
On the Billboard 200, Run the Jewels 2 made it into what range?
Answer: The top 50
Run the Jewels 2 reached the top 50 of the Billboard 200 chart.
Question 5
RTJ4 climbed into what Billboard 200 tier?
Answer: The top 10
RTJ4 reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
Question 6
How many tracks are on the standard edition of the debut album Run the Jewels?
Answer: 10 tracks
The standard edition of the debut album contains 10 tracks.
Question 7
For the standard edition, what is the track count of Run the Jewels 2?
Answer: 11 tracks
Run the Jewels 2 contains 11 tracks on its standard edition.
Question 8
On 'Panther Like a Panther' from RTJ3, which guest artist appears?
Answer: Trina
Trina guests on the RTJ3 song 'Panther Like a Panther.'.
Question 9
Which featured rapper shows up on the RTJ3 track 'Hey Kids (Bumaye)'?
Answer: Danny Brown
Danny Brown appears on the RTJ3 track 'Hey Kids (Bumaye).'.
Question 10
'Thursday in the Danger Room' includes a guest appearance by whom?
Answer: Tunde Adebimpe
Tunde Adebimpe appears on the RTJ3 track 'Thursday in the Danger Room.'.
Question 11
Which artist is featured on RTJ4's 'out of sight'?
Answer: 2 Chainz
2 Chainz appears on the RTJ4 song 'out of sight.'.
Question 12
Who lends vocals to RTJ4's 'pulling the pin' alongside the duo?
Answer: Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples appears on the RTJ4 song 'pulling the pin.'.
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