El-P

El-Producto or El-P (born Jaime Meline) is a hip hop producer and rapper from New York City, well known and controversial in underground hip hop circles. His work as a member of the trio Company

El-Producto or El-P (born Jaime Meline) is a hip hop producer and rapper from New York City, well known and controversial in underground hip hop circles. His work as a member of the trio Company Flow (alongside Bigg Jus and Mr. Len) was heralded as some of the most progressive and intelligent hip hop of its time.

Originally signed to Rawkus Records but dropped after a creative dispute, El-P now runs his own record label, Definitive Jux. In May 2002, he released a solo album, Fantastic Damage. Of the many albums he has helped produce (most on Definitive Jux), the most influential and successful has been Cannibal Ox's only full-length album, The Cold Vein (2001). El-P has also contributed productions and guest raps to albums by Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif, and others.