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“Everyone just wants to feel good, and I don't think that all music is designed to make you feel good. Sometimes it's to make you feel amped, or angry, or nervous. I was listening to a lot of Public Enemy when I made the record.”

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El-P, born Paul Demers, is a Canadian-born American hip-hop artist and music producer. Known for his unique style and profound lyrics, he is a significant figure in the New York underground hip-hop scene. Active since the mid-1990s, El-P's music blends hardcore hip-hop, industrial music, and experimental electronic elements, profoundly influencing later hip-hop music. more

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