#Throwback Episode - w/ Run The Jewels | (Ep.61)
Drink Champs
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.7 • 7K Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2026
⏱️ 102 minutes
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Summary
N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs and we're taking it back to some of the most legendary moments in Drink Champs history. Classic interviews, unforgettable stories, and iconic guests who shaped the culture.
In this classic throwback episode of Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN chop it up with the legendary Run The Jewels!
Run The Jewels pull up for a wild, unfiltered conversation that’s equal parts hip hop history, raw honesty, and pure chaos. Killer Mike and El-P sit down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN to break down how an unlikely partnership turned into one of the most powerful duos in modern rap. From their first studio sessions to building a movement that resonated across the globe, RTJ dives deep into the chemistry, trust, and creative freedom that fueled their rise.
The episode touches on their independent grind, the politics of the music industry, and how they’ve managed to stay fearless in both sound and message. Killer Mike speaks on Atlanta roots, activism, and speaking truth to power, while El-P reflects on underground hip hop, production innovation, and carving his own lane outside the system. Of course, it wouldn’t be Drink Champs without classic stories, laughs, and plenty of drinks as the champs celebrate victories, lessons learned, and the culture at large.
This episode is a must-watch for fans of Run The Jewels and anyone who respects artists who bet on themselves and win. Legends, gems, and unapologetic real talk—RTJ style. 🍾🔥
Make some noise for Run The Jewels!!! 💐💐💐🏆🏆🏆
-Originally published on February 9th, 2017
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:22.6 | Guaranteed Human. Yeah, what's up, y'all? What's going on, brother? Drink Chats Radio. He's a legendary Queen's rapper. Hey, hang, Sangui. This is your boy in Hawaii. He's a Miami hip-hop pioneer. What up is DJEFN? Together they drink it up with some of the biggest players in music and sports. |
| 0:23.3 | You know what I mean? |
| 0:28.8 | The most professional, unprofessional podcast and your number one source for drunk facts. |
| 0:31.5 | This is drinks champion rated where every day is New Year's Eve. |
| 0:32.1 | Let's go! |
| 0:37.5 | Hey, Hank San Green, I hope you're sob here. It's your boy, Eni, oh, every, eh? |
| 0:41.5 | What else, this boy, DJ, E, FN? |
| 0:45.5 | I don't know what the fuck is. |
| 0:47.0 | Was that you guys in Spanish? |
| 0:48.0 | It was my term in Spanish. |
| 0:49.8 | I fell visibly. |
| 0:51.0 | But, in case I didn't understand, who are you? |
| 0:54.0 | This is Gerempz. This is I understand, who are you? |
| 0:56.1 | This Gitchard's Mother Fucking Podcast. |
| 0:57.6 | Make some no! |
| 1:08.8 | And right now, I am honored to say that we are introducing our guests, that are not only hip-hop legends, not only people that's on the road for, |
| 1:13.1 | I looked at these tour schedule, |
| 1:15.2 | they got 900 dates. |
| 1:17.2 | It's only 365 days in the years. |
| 1:20.6 | They're touring like rock stars. |
| 1:22.4 | They're out here, continue to do their thing, |
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