Run the Jewels add Pharell Williams, Cutmaster Swift, more for TV live performance this weekend

Run The Jewels have revealed the full list of guests to appear in their upcoming televised event, Holy Calmavote, taking place this Saturday, 17th October. 

The event, which is being held in partnership with Adult Swim and Ben & Jerry’s, is encouraging viewers to vote in the upcoming US election. It will be broadcast via Adult Swim’s website and HBO Max, and will be available on its Youtube immediately after. 

Newly announced guests for the event include Pharell Williams, Cutmaster Swift and 2Chainz, as well as  Gangsta Boo, Greg Nice, DJ Cutmaster Swiff, and Cochemea Gastelum. They join previously announced guests, Rage Against The Machine’s Zach De La Roca, Mavis Staples and Josh Homme.

The event will also see Run The Jewels, the duo of Killer Mike and El-P, performing their album ‘RTJ4’ for the first time. 

Holy Calmavote will broadcast live at 12:01 a.m. ET / 9:01 p.m. PT on 17th October. 

Learn more about the event here. Watch a trailer below. 

Earlier this week, Killer Mike launched a digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people. The rapper and activist, who addressed Atlanta protestors in an emotional speech earlier this year, has launched a brand new bank to cater for the Black and Latinx community.