NICK HOOK × RUN THE JEWELS

run the
jewels

10 records · 36 documented shows · 33-date winter tour 2017 · 57 videos in the channel.

THE TRAJECTORY

how it built

Nick's own framing of the climb — from the El-P relationship before RTJ existed all the way to executive producing Cu4tro.

00
2012
Before RTJ — the El-P relationship
Cancer 4 Cure year. The history with El predates Run The Jewels by everything.
Cancer 4 Cure →
01
2013
First album · engineer credit
Run The Jewels.
RTJ →
02
2014
Second credit
Run The Jewels 2.
RTJ2 →
03
2017
Third — opener on the tour
Winter Tour 2017. 33 shows. Opener + DJ for Gangsta Boo.
04
2020
Fourth — co-production credit
Run The Jewels 4. Co-production on Goonies vs E.T., engineering on Yankee And The Brave + Oh La La.
RTJ4 →
05
2023
Executive producer · Cu4tro
The album. The role progression complete.
Cu4tro →

THE RECORDS · 10

every release

Yankee And The Brave (Ep. 4)

2022 · 538823521.0

RTJ CU4TRO

THE CHAPTER · CU4TRO · 2022–2023

RTJ · CU4TRO

RTJ4 reinterpreted track-by-track by producers across 11+ Latin American countries. Nick: executive producer · co-production on 3 tracks. Design by Edoardo Chavarin (NACO).

COVER · 1935×1935

BACK COVER · TRACKLIST

STREET POSTER · MEXICO CITY PROMO

THE TRACKLIST · CADA VERSIÓN · CADA CRÉDITO

01
Yankee Y El Valiente
Trooko's versión
- ProductionTrooko (Jeffrey Peñalva)
- Voice overLin-Manuel Miranda
02
Ooh La La
ft. Santa Fe Klan · Mexican Institute of Sound's versión
- ProductionMexican Institute of Sound (Camilo Lara)
- VocalsSanta Fe Klan
03
Fuera De Vista
ft. Baco Exu do Blues · Trooko's versión (out of sight)
- ProductionTrooko (Jeffrey Peñalva)
- VocalsBaco Exu Do Blues (Diogo Álvaro Ferreira Moncorvo)
- PercussionIggor Cavalera
04
Santa CalamifuckNICK CO-PROD
Killabeatmaker + Nick Hook's versión
- Programming · ProductionKillabeatmaker (Hilder Brando) + Nick Hook
- BassEva Peroni
- PercussionYulian Percs (Julian Ramirez)
- KeysChucho Llano
- Recorded atMedellín Studios · Medellín, Colombia
05
Goonies Contra E.T.NICK CO-PROD
ft. Sarah La Morena y El Individuo · Danny Brasco + Nick Hook's versión
- Programming · SynthsDanny Brasco + Nick Hook
- VocalsSarah La Morena (Sarah Palafox)
- RapEl Individuo (Rafael Bou Lemus)
- Drums · PercussionOrestes Gomez
- SaxAdrián Terrazas-González
- JaranaLast Jeronimo (Jerónimo González)
06
Caminando En La Nieve
ft. Akapellah, Apache y Pawmps · Orestes Gomez's versión (walking in the snow)
- Production · Drums · PercussionOrestes Gomez
- Verse 1Akapellah (Pedro Elías Aquino Cova)
- HookPawmps (Pamela Joan Gaytan Cabrera)
- Verse 2Apache (Larry Porfirio Rada Herrera)
- GuitarHenry D'Arthenay
07
JU$T
ft. Pharrell Williams y Zack de la Rocha · Toy Selectah's versión
- ProductionToy Selectah
- VocalsPharrell Williams · Zack de la Rocha
08
Nunca Mirar Hacia Atrás
Bomba Estéreo's versión (never look back)
- ProductionBomba Estéreo (Federico Simón Mejía)
- VocalsLi Saumet
09
El Suelo Debajo
Son Rompe Pera's versión (the ground below)
- Marimba · Voz · GuitarMongo (Allan Arturo Gama Ruiz)
- Marimba · VozKacho (Alfredo de Jesús Gama Ruiz)
- PercussionKilos (José Ángel Gama Ruiz)
- BassRulas (Raúl Albarrán Castrejón)
- DrumsRitchie (Ricardo López Ramírez)
10
Tirando El DetonadorNICK CO-PROD
ft. Lido Pimienta, Javier Arce y Iggor Cavalera · Mas Aya + Nick Hook's versión (pulling the pin)
- Production · PercussionMas Aya (Brandon Valdivia) + Nick Hook
- VocalsLido Pimienta
- Additional VocalsJavier Arce (Javier Arce Rojas)
- Bass Clarinet · Tenor Sax · Horn Arrangement · Sax SoloAdrián Terrazas-González
- Drums (add'l)Iggor Cavalera
11
Unas Palabras Para El Pelotón De Fusilamiento (Radiación)
ft. Lin-Manuel Miranda · Adrián Terrazas-González + El-Producto's versión
- ProductionAdrián Terrazas-González + El-Producto (Jaime Meline)
- Tenor Saxophone · CongasAdrián Terrazas-González
- Jaranas · Leona · QuijadaLast Jeronimo (Jerónimo González)
- CajónHelio Martín del Campo
- Additional ProductionTrooko

ARTISTAS · PRODUCTORES · MÚSICOS · DISEÑO

EL-P · El-Producto

Jaime Meline · executive producer · conscience · production · vocals (RTJ)

Killer Mike

Michael Santiago Render · vocals (RTJ)

Nick Hook · ‘Nico’

Nicholas Hook · cu4tro maestro · co-producer · curator · production

Joey Raia

mixed by · all tracks

Joe LaPorta

mastered by · all tracks

Trooko

Jeffrey Peñalva · producer (01, 03) · add'l prod (11)

Mexican Institute of Sound

Camilo Lara · producer (02)

Killabeatmaker

Hilder Brando · programming · production (04)

Danny Brasco

producer · programming · synths (05)

Orestes Gomez

producer · drums · percussion (06)

Toy Selectah

producer (07)

Bomba Estéreo

Federico Simón Mejía · producer (08)

Son Rompe Pera

producer + band (09)

Mas Aya

Brandon Valdivia · producer · percussion (10)

Adrián Terrazas-González

producer · tenor sax · bass clarinet · congas · quijada (10, 11)

Lin-Manuel Miranda

voice over (01)

Santa Fe Klan

vocals (02)

Baco Exu Do Blues

Diogo Álvaro Ferreira Moncorvo · vocals (03)

Pharrell Williams

vocals (07)

Zack de la Rocha

vocals (07)

Li Saumet

vocals · Bomba Estéreo (08)

Sarah La Morena

Sarah Palafox · vocals (05)

El Individuo

Rafael Bou Lemus · rap (05)

Akapellah

Pedro Elías Aquino Cova · verse 1 (06)

Apache

Larry Porfirio Rada Herrera · verse 2 (06)

Pawmps

Pamela Joan Gaytan Cabrera · hook (06)

Lido Pimienta

vocals (10)

Javier Arce

Javier Arce Rojas · additional vocals (10)

Iggor Cavalera

percussion · drums (03, 10)

Eva Peroni

bass (04)

Yulian Percs

Julian Ramirez · percussion (04)

Chucho Llano

keys (04)

Last Jeronimo

Jerónimo González · jarana · leona · quijada (05, 11)

Henry D'Arthenay

guitar (06)

Helio Martín del Campo

cajón (11)

Mongo

Allan Arturo Gama Ruiz · marimba · voz · guitar (09)

Kacho

Alfredo de Jesús Gama Ruiz · marimba · voz (09)

Kilos

José Ángel Gama Ruiz · percussion (09)

Rulas

Raúl Albarrán Castrejón · bass (09)

Ritchie

Ricardo López Ramírez · drums (09)

Edoardo Chavarin

art · design · direction

Carlos Gonzales

RTJ visual

source: Cu4tro deck (p.24 Equipo) · agreements sheet · Nick's session notes · July 2022

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

TrookoHonduras / USA
Santa Fe KlanMéxico
Mexican Institute of SoundMéxico
Baco Exu do BluesBrasil
Sarah La MorenaUSA / México
El IndividuoCuba
Nick HookUSA
AkapellahVenezuela
ApacheVenezuela
PawmpsMéxico
Orestes GomezVenezuela
Toy SelectahMéxico
Bomba EstéreoColombia
Son Rompe PeraMéxico
Lido PimientaColombia / Canada
Iggor CavaleraBrasil
Javier ArceCosta Rica
Lin-Manuel MirandaUSA / Puerto Rico
Adrian Terrazas GonzalezMéxico
El ProductoDominican Republic

THE DESIGN

Edoardo Chavarin

creative director · NACO founder

The concept: marry the simplicity + strength of the original RTJ4 cover with bold, pre-hispanic Latin iconography. Two-headed Aztec serpent for “Yankee Y El Valiente” (duality of RTJ). Boxing glove for “Ooh La La.” Latino drum for “Fuera De Vista.” Track-by-track icon rationale across the whole record.

source: Cu4tro internal design deck, July 2022 · 27 pages

ALSO IN THE PACKAGE

· Minerva × RTJ Mezcal IPA collab
· Mexico City street poster campaign
· Merchandise line (hats, tees, vinyl labels)
· Indy-exclusive + general-market 2-disc packages

VINYL LABELS · DISCO 1 + DISCO 2

WINTER TOUR 2017 · 33 SHOWS · OPENER + DJ FOR GANGSTA BOO

jan 11 → mar 1

every date confirmed from day sheets + advancing emails. zero invented entries.

01
2017-01-11
Philadelphia, PA
TLA (Theatre of Living Arts)
02
2017-01-12
Washington, DC
9:30 Club
03
2017-01-13
Pittsburgh, PA
Mr. Smalls Theatre
04
2017-01-14
Cleveland, OH
House of Blues Cleveland
05
2017-01-17
Nashville, TN
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
06
2017-01-18
Norfolk, VA
The Norva
07
2017-01-19
Washington, DC
9:30 Club (round 2)
08
2017-01-20
Raleigh, NC
Red Hat Amphitheater
09
2017-01-21
Atlanta, GA
Tabernacle
10
2017-01-24
St. Petersburg, FL
Jannus Live
11
2017-01-25
Miami, FL
Fillmore Miami Beach
12
2017-01-29
Tempe, AZ
Marquee Theatre
13
2017-01-30
San Diego, CA
Observatory North Park
14
2017-02-01
Los Angeles, CA
Shrine Expo Hall
15
2017-02-02
San Jose, CA
SAP Center (club area)
16
2017-02-03
Oakland, CA
Fox Theater
17
2017-02-05
Arcata, CA
Van Duzer Theatre – Humboldt State
18
2017-02-06
Portland, OR
Roseland Theater
19
2017-02-07
Seattle, WA
Showbox SoDo
20
2017-02-08
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Commodore Ballroom
21
2017-02-11
Denver, CO
Fillmore Denver
22
2017-02-13
Kansas City, MO
Uptown Theater
23
2017-02-14
St. Paul, MN
Palace Theatre
24
2017-02-15
Madison, WI
Orpheum Theatre
25
2017-02-17
Chicago, IL
Aragon Ballroom
26
2017-02-19
Toronto, ON, Canada
Sony Centre
27
2017-02-21
Montreal, QC, Canada
Bell Centre
28
2017-02-22
Portland, ME
State Theatre
29
2017-02-24
Boston, MA
House of Blues Boston
30
2017-02-25
New York, NY
Terminal 5
31
2017-02-27
New York, NY
Terminal 5
32
2017-03-01
New York, NY
Terminal 5
33
Apr 2017
Paris, France
(RTJ European tour – Paris)

10TH ANNIVERSARY · 3 SHOWS · 2023

back on the run

Sep 2023
Chicago, IL
The Salt Shed
Artist-reported: played Salt Shed Chicago w/ RTJ 10th anniversary (artist notes it as Chicago not NYC)
2023-09-13
New York, NY
Terminal 5
Nick Hook + A-Trak opened Night 1. Brooklyn Vegan confirmed. RTJX Tour = all 4 albums in full
2023-09-16
New York, NY
Terminal 5
Nick Hook + Stretch Armstrong opened Night 4 (final NYC date). Brooklyn Vegan confirmed