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EL-P
Jaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P (shortened from his previous stage name El Producto), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has been a driving force in alternative hip hop since the early 1990s, producing for rappers including Aesop Rock, Cage, and Mr. Lif. He was a member of The Weathermen and is the co-founder, owner, and CEO of the Definitive Jux record label. After releasing four solo studio albums that were critically acclaimed''Fantastic Damage'' (2002), ''High Water'' (2004), ''I'll Sleep When You're Dead'' (2007), and ''Cancer 4 Cure'' (2012)El-P began experiencing mainstream success in 2013 when he formed the hip hop duo Run the Jewels with fellow rapper Killer Mike. They have released four studio albums for free, all of which have received widespread acclaim: ''Run the Jewels'' (2013), ''Run the Jewels 2'' (2014), ''Run the Jewels 3'' (2016), and ''RTJ4'' (2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cancer 4 Cure
''Cancer 4 Cure'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper and producer El-P. It was released through Fat Possum Records on May 22, 2012. It peaked at No. 71 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Background The album is dedicated to El-P's friend and fellow rapper Camu Tao, who died of lung cancer in May 2008 at the age of 30. In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', El-P said, "Camu was a huge inspiration on this record, mostly because he had a huge effect on my life and who I am." He elaborated, "I think that I'm trying to create an idea or illustrate a thought pattern, just because there's darkness that I see and think about, it doesn't mean I've given into it. I think the record is ultimately about not giving into it. For the most part I'm struggling with that darkness throughout the record. When I say it's about wanting to live, I just say that because that's how I feel. When you get hit with death, sometimes as horrible as it is, one of the things that can come out of it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run The Jewels (album)
''Run the Jewels'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of Killer Mike and El-P. The album was released on June 26, 2013, through Fool's Gold Records. Background On April 9, 2013 , Killer Mike and El-P announced they would be releasing a collaborative album under the name Run the Jewels. On May 15, 2013, El-P announced on his Twitter account that they had finished the album. On June 12, 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on June 29, 2013. On June 25, 2013, Killer Mike announced on his Twitter account that the album would be released the following day, June 26, 2013. Release and promotion On April 29, 2013, the first song from the album, "Get It", was released. On May 31, 2013, the second song from the album, "Banana Clipper", featuring Big Boi, was released. On June 7, 2013, the third song from the album, "36" Chain", was released. On July 16, 2013, the music video was released for "36" Chain". The album was releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastic Damage
''Fantastic Damage'' is the first solo studio album by American hip hop artist El-P. It was released through Definitive Jux on May 14, 2002. It peaked at number 198 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Music videos were created for "Stepfather Factory" and "Deep Space 9mm". ''Fandam Plus: Instrumentals, Remixes, Lyrics & Video'' was released through Definitive Jux on October 1, 2002. Production The majority of ''Fantastic Damage'' was made after the breakup of El-P's previous group Company Flow. El-P recorded the album in his bedroom in Brooklyn using turntables, an Ensoniq EPS-16 Plus sampler, a Kaoss Pad and an Oberheim OB12 synthesizer. According to El-P, he primarily used a DA-88 and "barely touched ProTools." It took over a year and a half to record the album. Public Enemy was a big influence on El-P's production style on the album. The album contains references to Philip K. Dick and George Orwell, who El-P credits as influences on his worldview and lyrics. Critical recepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Sleep When You're Dead
''I'll Sleep When You're Dead'' is the second solo studio album by American hip hop artist El-P. It was released through Definitive Jux on March 20, 2007. It peaked at number 78 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling about 11,000 copies in its first week. Music videos were created for "Flyentology" and "Smithereens". Production Despite his usual dislike of "records that have a bunch of (featuring so and so) after every song title", El-P has explained the more organic nature of the collaborations on ''I'll Sleep When You're Dead'': El-P has compared the overall sound of the album's music to "a psychedelic Boogie Down Productions record", and like "Scott LaRock and Ced Gee take acid". The bird on the album's cover is based on a drawing that Alexander Calder made on a wooden toy airplane for El-P as a child. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''I'll Sleep When You're Dead'' received an average s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run The Jewels 2
''Run the Jewels 2'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of Killer Mike and El-P. The album was released early for free on October 24, 2014, and the following day on iTunes. It was made available on CD and LP by Mass Appeal Records and RBC Records on October 28, 2014. ''Run the Jewels 2'' received widespread acclaim from critics for its darker and more layered production, Killer Mike and El-P's lyricism and chemistry and its guest contributions. Several publications also ranked it as the best album of 2014, including ''Pitchfork'', ''Complex'' and ''Stereogum''. The album debuted at number 50 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 12,000 copies in the first week. A parody remix album, ''Meow the Jewels'', was released for free featuring beats created entirely from cat sounds. In addition to ''Meow the Jewels'', a standard remix album was scheduled to be released by Fool's Gold Records in 2015 as well. Promotion On September 2, 2014, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Water (El-P Album)
''High Water'' is a collaborative studio album by El-P featuring The Blue Series Continuum. It was released through Thirsty Ear Recordings on March 9, 2004. It peaked at number 46 on the '' Billboard'' Independent Albums chart. Critical reception ''High Water'' was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71 based on 9 reviews. Reviewing for ''The Village Voice'' in September 2004, Tom Hull said this album "shows more meat" than the previous two Blue Series Continuum albums, "probably because El-P carves what the band gives him rather than smothering it in sauce." Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "In sum, it's a moody and haunting record with a few highs, a few lows, and lots of shades of blue to make your way through." David Moore of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album a 7.2 out of 10, saying, "El-P's edits and subtle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTJ4
''RTJ4'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Run the Jewels. It was released digitally through their own Jewel Runners imprint via BMG Rights Management on June 3, 2020, two days earlier than scheduled, with physical editions released in September 2020. As with their previous albums, a download of the album is available for free through their website, with the option of paying for it via other digital providers. The album features guest appearances from Greg Nice, DJ Premier, 2 Chainz, Pharrell Williams, Mavis Staples, Josh Homme, and frequent collaborator Zack de la Rocha. ''RTJ4'' received widespread acclaim from critics and debuted at number 10 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, their first top 10 album on the chart. The album was supported by three singles: "Yankee and the Brave (Ep. 4)", "Ooh La La", and "Just". Background The album was first announced on October 11, 2018, with the release of the non-album single "Let's Go (The Royal We)", which was featured in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run The Jewels 3
''Run the Jewels 3'' is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of rappers El-P and Killer Mike. It was self-released through their Run the Jewels, Inc. imprint via RBC Records digitally on December 24, 2016, and physically on January 13, 2017. The album serves as the follow-up to their 2014 album, ''Run the Jewels 2''. It features guest appearances from Danny Brown, Joi, Trina, Boots, Tunde Adebimpe, Zack de la Rocha, and Kamasi Washington. The album was supported by three singles: "Talk to Me", "2100", and "Legend Has It". Similar to ''Run the Jewels 2'', it was released as a free download on their website as well as being physically released on CD and LP. Much like its predecessors, ''Run the Jewels 3'' received widespread acclaim from critics. It debuted at number 35 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with 23,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, and later peaked at number 13 on the chart. Background ''Run the Jewels 3'' was first anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run The Jewels
Run the Jewels, also known by the initials RTJ, is an American hip hop super-duo composed of Brooklyn-based rapper and producer El-P and Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike. They released their critically acclaimed self-titled debut studio album as a free download in 2013 and have since released the follow-up albums ''Run the Jewels 2'' (2014), ''Run the Jewels 3'' (2016), and ''RTJ4'' (2020), all of which have been released for free and received critical acclaim. History Formation and ''Run the Jewels'' (2011–2013) El-P was active professionally in music from the early 1990s, first with Company Flow and then as a solo artist and in-demand producer for others. Killer Mike's recording debut was in 2000 with Outkast on the Stankonia album, and his solo debut appeared in 2003. The duo were first introduced to each other by Cartoon Network executive Jason DeMarco in 2011. El-P later produced Mike's 2012 album ''R.A.P. Music'', which was soon followed by Mike's appearance on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Mike
Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, actor, and activist. Mike made his debut on Outkast's 2000 LP ''Stankonia'', and later appeared on their Grammy-winning single "The Whole World" from their greatest hits album '' Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast'' (2001). He has since released five full-length albums as a solo artist. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records, which he launched through SMC and Fontana Distribution. In December 2008, Mike signed to fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. In 2012, he released ''R.A.P. Music'', produced entirely by rapper and producer El-P. Killer Mike and El-P subsequently formed the duo Run the Jewels in 2013; they were signed to Fool's Gold Records and released their self-titled debut in June of that year. Mike is also known as a social and political activist, focusing on subjects including social inequality, police brutality, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Company Flow
Company Flow was an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn, New York City, consisting of Bigg Jus, El-P and Mr. Len. The group was at one time associated with the independent record label Rawkus Records. Rapper/ producer El-P and DJ/producer Mr. Len founded the group in 1992 in Queens, New York where rapper/producer Bigg Jus later joined. History Founding members El-P and Mr. Len met when the latter was hired to perform as a DJ at the former's 18th birthday party. The two quickly became friends and formed Company Flow in 1993. They released their first vinyl single, "Juvenile Techniques". After El-P was introduced to Bigg Jus by underground rapper and indie label owner ANTTEX, the trio then released their follow-up, "8 Steps to Perfection" and then their debut EP, Funcrusher (Official Recordings), in 1996. Subject to a major label bidding war on Libra Records, Company Flow waited until they could get a contract on their own terms. They eventually signed to Rawkus, and helped rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. History Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity in 2001. This lawsuit was settled out of court and the name was officially changed to Definitive Jux. In February 2010, El-P announced that the label, although it will carry on selling its catalog and merchandise, would be put "on hiatus" as a traditional record label, and that it would be going through some changes in order to keep up with the evolution of the music industry. He also announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of Definitive Jux to focus on producing and being a full-time artist. Roster * Aesop Rock * Cage * Camu Tao (deceased) * Cannibal Ox * Company Flow * Cool Calm Pete * C-Rayz Walz * Danny! * Del the Funky Homosapien * Despot * El-P * Hangar 18 * Mike Ladd * Mr. Lif * Murs * Party Fun Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
