Name: Run the Jewels
Age: Formed in 2013
What is it? An American hip-hop partnership consisting of El-P and Killer Mike.
They sound a bit dangerous. They’re not. El-P is a 42-year-old rapper, producer and record executive.
And Mike the Killer? Killer Mike is also 42, and a committed civic leader and activist. He writes articles on social justice and regularly lectures at universities.
How admirable. He was also a vocal Bernie Sanders supporter during the US presidential election. And he was nicknamed Killer for being really good at rapping, not for killing people.
How’s their collaboration going? Very well – their third studio album, Run The Jewels 3, was released earlier this year.
Socially conscious rap – sounds just my sort of thing. Where can I catch their act? At Glastonbury.
Great! Which stage? The Pyramid stage, where they will be introduced by Jeremy Corbyn.
Corbo’s going to Glasto? He is, and he looks set to be greeted pretty enthusiastically. “He’s the hero of the hour,” said festival founder Michael Eavis.
Will someone have to explain to Killer Mike who Corbyn is? He knows. He offered his full-throated support to JC at London’s Field Day, encouraging the crowd to vote Labour.
That’s inspiring. And a bit weird. Jezza’s also big on the grime scene, receiving vocal support from MCs such as Stormzy and JME. He also appeared at Wirral Live festival earlier this year.
But has he ever been to Glastonbury before? He was meant to go last year, but his visit was cancelled because of the EU referendum.
Yes, I remember being at Glasto the morning the result was announced. I was furious. Furious, and mashed. This year the festival looks to be more political, and a lot less embittered. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis will also appear.
It’s amazing, isn’t it? It’s like Corbyn is winning everything at the moment, except the election. Very good. Don’t worry – there’ll be another one along in a minute.
Do sing: (to the tune of The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army) “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!” (repeat).
Don’t say: “Theresa May will agree to introduce Jamie Cullum on the Pyramid stage, as long as she doesn’t have to meet him.”
