Run The Jewels Announce New Augmented Reality App “ARTJ”

By: Staff –

El-P and Killer Mike of Run The Jewels.

After taking the internet by storm with the surprise Christmas Eve digital release of Run The Jewels 3, rap super-duo Run The Jewels have unveiled its latest adventure in cutting-edge expression, ARTJ; an Augmented Reality-based platform uniting RTJ’s passion for art & technology with their desire to reach fans in new and compelling ways.

Art from the duo’s vinyl, CD, posters, stickers, even t-shirts and digital images, have all been enabled for ARTJ, and unlock customized RTJ content on the user’s phone when pointed at the image. Featuring original content from Tim Saccenti, Hector Arias, & Nick Gazin (with more artists TBA), and developed by mobile app company Experture, this marks the first phase of the wider ARTJ marketing activations that Team RTJ are rolling out throughout the year, with content updated and new images released regularly. Fans and curiosity seekers can download the ARTJ app from App Store here, and watch an awesome demo of ARTJ below.

Finally, the group’s epic “Run The World Tour” kicked off Wednesday night with a momentous sold out show in Philadelphia. As announced last week, Nick Hook and Gangsta Boo were added to the bill, joining special guests The Gaslamp Killer and Cuz as support for the North American leg. A full list of dates is below. To purchase tickets, visit runthejewels.com.

Run The Jewels 2017 Tour Dates
Jan 13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 14 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 16 Columbus, OH @ Express Live! * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 17 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 18 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVA *
Jan 20 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 21 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 23 Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre * (SOLD OUT)
Jan 24 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live *
Jan 25 Miami, FL @ The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason *
Jan 29 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre *
Jan 30 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 1 Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall *
Feb 2 San Jose, CA @ City National Civic *
Feb 3 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 5 Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre at Humboldt State University *
Feb 6 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 7 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 8 Vancouver, BC @ PNE FORUM *
Feb 10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex *
Feb 11 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *
Feb 13 Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland *Feb 14 St. Paul, MN @ Myth *
Feb 15 Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater *
Feb 17 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 18 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 19 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 21 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis *
Feb 22 Portland, ME @ State Theatre *
Feb 24 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 25 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 26 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 27 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 *
Mar 10-2 New Orleans, LA @ BUKU Music + Art Project
Apr 3-8 Mayrhofen, Austria @ Snowbombing
May 26-28 Chillicothe, IL @ Sumer Camp Music Festival
May 26-28 Boston, MA @ Boston Calling
Jun 2 Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound
Jun 9 Aarhus, Denmark @ Northside Festival
Jul 14-16 Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival