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as he is now known, is the son of a jazz pianist who encouraged him to become immersed in New York City's hip hop culture at a young age. El-P formed a group called Company Flow in 1992, with friends Bigg Jus and Mr. Len, and the trio released a few albums, culminating in their groundbreaking LP Funcrusher Plus in 1997. Company Flow (now only El-P and Mr. Len) broke up amicably in 2001 and the following year El-P released his debut solo album, Fantastic Damage, to a great deal of critical praise. In 2004, El-P collaborated with The Blue Series Continuum for a jazz-fusion album entitled High Water, which received favorable reviews from both hip hop and jazz critics, as well as from more mainstream reviewers who were not immersed in either scene. In 2005, El-P released Collecting the Kid, an odds and ends assortment including tracks from previous albums. El-P's second studio album, I'll Sleep When You're Dead, was released on March 2007 and featured contributions from such diverse artists as Mars Volta, Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, and even Cat Power. It generally received very favorable reviews and became El-P's most commercially successful album to date, peaking at #78 on the U.S. Billboard 200. El-P has also spent time on production duties and guest raps for a wide variety of artists, all of whom recognize his singular genius. Critic Steve Huey described El-p as "one of the most technically gifted MCs of his time, spitting out near-impossible phrases and rhythmic variations that simply leave the listener's head spinning." Fans couldn't agree more.