Denzel Curry and TiaCorine channel Run The Jewels effectively on this track.
“Nobody Speak Part 2” revisits DJ Shadow’s 2016 collaboration with Run The Jewels, this time bringing in Denzel Curry and TiaCorine.
“Nobody Speak Part 2” features the same production we heard in the original. As for Denzel Curry and TiaCorine, they trade verses with sharp punchlines and the type of aggression we needed out of Chet in the WCFs.
Lyrically, both artists touch on themes of systemic pressure and resistance, with moments that reference pop culture and unexpected topics like OJ Simpson’s murder case. Run The Jewels appear later in the track, contributing to the hook rather than dominating the verses.
The collaboration serves as a continuation of DJ Shadow’s original “Nobody Speak” with Run The Jewels from 2016, updated for a new era, with The Scythe also involved in shaping the record’s energy.
Overall, the track feels like a conceptual sequel that revisits the original idea while introducing new voices into the formula. I like s**t like this.
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
