Jaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, and record producer. Originally a member of Company Flow, El-P has been a driving force in alternative hip hop for over two decades, producing for rappers such as Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif, and Cage, among others. He is the co-founder, owner, and CEO of the Definitive Jux record label, and was a member of The Weathermen.
Having released four solo studio albums between 2002 and 2012 that were critically acclaimed by underground hip hop audiences, El-P began experiencing mainstream success in 2013 when he and fellow rapper Killer Mike formed the hip hop duo Run the Jewels. They have released four studio albums, all of which have received widespread acclaim: Run the Jewels (2013), Run the Jewels 2 (2014), Run the Jewels 3 (2016), and RTJ4 (2020).
instruments played
keyboard
sampler
Vocals
Also Known As
El Producto Lazerface
Associated Acts
Run the Jewels Cannibal Ox Company Flow The Weathermen Aesop Rock Bigg Jus Breeze Brewin Cage Camu Tao Despot Killer Mike Masai Bey Mr. Len Mr. Lif Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
Birth Name
Jaime Meline
Genres
Hip hop alternative hip hop
Labels
Definitive Jux Thirsty Ear Fat Possum Rawkus Fool's Gold Big Dada Mass Appeal Jewel Runners
Occupations
Rapper musician songwriter record producer
Years Active
1992 present
Name
El-P
Nationality
United States of America