See, you're attempting to make this about whether Run The Jewels is on par with 36 Chambers (or any other Wu project folks hold dear). That's not the point. This is actually about your original comment that you cannot listen to anything by Killer Mike based on your first impressions of him.

So, if you thought "Oh We Love You Rakeem" was wack, then you likely would not have given anything he did after that the time of day. Likewise with Jay-Z because of Hawaiian Sophie. Or, Bob Marley if you didn't dig ska. Or, Parliament if you weren't into doo wop. Did you think the Fugees first album was subpar? If so, no The Score for you.

Or, you can just let it be known that you just don't like an artist. Or, you can actually allow an artist to grow. Or (god forbid) actually let them express themselves in different ways on different projects.