El-P

El-P
El-P performing in June 2014
Background information
Birth name	Jaime Meline
Also known as	El Producto Lazerface
Born	(1975-03-02) March 2, 1975 (age 49) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Underground hip hop[1] progressive rap[2] alternative hip hop[3]
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record producer
Discography	El-P discography
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Definitive Jux Thirsty Ear Fat Possum Rawkus Fool's Gold Big Dada Mass Appeal Jewel Runners
Member of	Run the Jewels
Formerly of	Company Flow The Weathermen

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 mid-1990s, producing for rappers including Aesop Rock, Cage, and Mr. Lif. He was a member of The Weathermen and was 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 superduo 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).