El-P and Killer Mike haven’t even dropped Run The Jewels 2 yet, and already they’re about to start on a hilarious reworked version of the album featuring nothing but cat sounds (you read that right). The idea, dubbed Meow The Jewels, was floated by the duo as a joke a few months ago, until one fan launched a Kickstarter to fund the project. Always up for a laugh, El-P and Killer Mike agreed to the album if the Kickstarter reached $45,100 — and lo and behold, it smashed that target this week by over $10,000. The pair plan to donate all the additional profits to the families of Eric Garner and Mike Brown.

Aside from a “shit load of cats,” Meow The Jewels will also feature contributions from a star-studded cast including Just Blaze, The Alchemist, Dan the Automator, Baauer, Prince Paul, Skywlkr, BOOTS, Geoff Barrow, Zola Jesus, Nick Rook and Solidified Sun. No word on when the album will be cozying up on shelves, but you can pick up the meow-less version of Run The Jewels 2 on October 28.

Watch the album trailer and first “catsting” session (lulz) below…

WE DID IT, YOU CRAZY MOTHERFUCKERS http://t.co/JAuJ7ttvGG

— el-p (@therealelp) October 15, 2014

at its core meow the jewels is really about people, not cats. thank you everyone for having hearts and loving stupid ideas.

— el-p (@therealelp) October 15, 2014

MEOW THE JEWELS: FIGHTING INJUSTICE IN THE STUPIDEST WAY WE KNOW HOW

— el-p (@therealelp) October 15, 2014

[Props Mass Appeal]

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