Artist
El-P
El-P is a hip-hop artist from New York, USA formed in 1993. 11 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hip-Hop · New York, USA · Best hip-hop albums
- 11
- Releases
- 2002–2026
- Active years
- 1993
- Formed
Artist
El-P is a hip-hop artist from New York, USA formed in 1993. 11 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hip-Hop · New York, USA · Best hip-hop albums
Most popular
Fantastic Damage
2002
El-P (originally known as El Producto, born Jaime Meline, March 2, 1975) is an American hip hop artist and entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York City. Originally a member of Company Flow, El-P has been a major driving force in alternative hip hop for over a decade. He is the co-founder, owner and CEO of the Definitive Jux record label. El-P is also a member of the Weathermen and art collective Cardboard City. The son of jazz pianist Harry Keys (born Harry Meline), El-P became involved with the hip hop culture of New York City at an early age. After being expelled from several schools for problems with authority, Meline decided to pursue a career in music. At his 18th birthday party, he met Mr. Len, whom he had hired as a DJ for the night. The two quickly became friends and formed Company Flow in 1993. They released their first vinyl single, "Juvenile Techniques", in 1993. Bigg Jus later complemented the group and in 1996 the trio released its debut EP, Funcrusher. Subject to a major-label bidding war after the success of the EP, Company Flow waited until it could get a contract on its own terms. The group eventually signed with Rawkus Records, and released its debut full-length albu…
