What Had Happened Was S2 Episode 1: Company Flow part 1 (Full Episode) El-P tells his origin story

to kick off this season Open Mike Eagle and El-P dig into El's early life leading up to his first recordings and the forming of the seminal underground rap group Company Flow. Along the way we hear the story of his first encounter with the music business and how that informed the ’independent as f*ck’ aesthetic of his early releases. We then explore the record label bidding war that lands the group at legendary underground label Rawkus Records.
#ELP #WhatHadHappenedWas #runthejewels #companyflow #openmikeeagle

[@omegajackson]

Its weird hearing el-p on the phone without hearing “I I I I love company flow”.

[@adamlandry3593]

I wanna be down

[@Ecallstar13]

“Do I sound scared to you?”

[@dallinferguson994]

All these years later, and Sole is still getting shit on. And rightfully so. I love to see it

[@viruslabtv]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mdc2077]

Lol Linda trip “Should of known you’d be next with a record call “sole” purpose”. Quick recall on the 7700 year to date diss on eso.

[@Madvillainy91]

Def Jux Forever

[@mikenoface]

yessir. Def Jukkies. Hope for a reunion of some kind some day, but unlikely without Camu. RIP.

[@funknotik]

The part where they basically hacked tower records to send out their records to tope djs around the country was beautiful. So dope how co flow blew up and el-p’s whole progression as a musician. So dope

[@JEStheUniversual]

I’ve listened to many EL-P interviews in the past and this is by far my favorite. Being the biggest EL-P Stan ever I knew a lot about his back story, however I never knew about how they came up with the name Funcrusher Plus for the album. That is dope, great question Open Mike.

[@BobFosterMedia]

Same here. I've listened to the first 2 eps and I hear there are 12 total. It's already gone way more in depth than anything, and I've read and listened to just about any interviews available from the Rawkus days through RTJ4. I thought I knew just about everything but I've learned quite a few new details already.

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

Open Mikes podcast is dope lik,e that cause its not just another typical podcast with typical questions.. He literally walks through his guests entire history with them. which is dope af lol

[@AnarchyApple]

You can't just tease us with that opening theme Mike, i'm dying for the collab now.

[@mikenoface]

Possibly unpopular opinion: Cold Vein is El-P's masterpiece. This is dope though, pause tapes and casio sk-1 forever.

[@randilla]

He got a lot of fly shit but I agree the Cold Vein is the coldest.

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

C4C and R.A.P. music are equally brilliant but on a different plateau technology wise. C4C especially sounds waaaaaay futuristic even for 2012.

[@drewBC1978]

He gave his very best beats to the homies

[@JT-bb2vj]

I love Run The Jewels, but I’ve been dying for an El-P solo project for years. I miss the dark and experimental music he provided on the last 2 albums, which he rarely touches on RTJ.

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

Agreed. There was a dark touch to the 1st 2 RTJ albums - tracks like Angel Dust but not like the 2012 epic duo of C4C and R.A.P. Music which are INCREDIBLE albums and are among the last recordings on Def Jux. I have had a hard time adjusting to the RTJ 3 & 4 - good but not the same magic. Would LOVE a new El-P solo album having him break down the madness around us in 2023!

[@666slateran666]

Now this is the Godzilla versus Kong I'VE been waiting for!

[@NoViews]

I remember listening to El P in high school. Since the rise of the pandemic El p and killer mike have become major influences of mine

[@MichaelOfRohan]

Duncan Trussell sent me. I definitely approve 👍this was not up to the algorithm. Ai has clearly been told to shovel garbage into our lives.

[@kylechappell1694]

Duncan also has better taste than any platform developers KZbin has lol

[@dry4d]

That's awesome! I'm a huge fan but I'm new I'm still in 2015 DTFH! But I'm a huge fan of Open Mike Eagle too glad to see Duncan is into him as well!

[@soulshooter77]

Where did he mention el-p??

[@djdrunkenone3619]

In 97 I stumbled across Funcrush and I was instantly hooked to and fucked with any and all projects El was involved with.

[@mixtapemenage]

So yeah, glad that I waited before listening so that I could binge-listen to the entire season. Love your work and damn El-P has been and absolute fave for YEEEEEEARRRSSS!!!!!!!!

[@JT-bb2vj]

THIS IS SO FUCKING DOPE! I always wanted insight into El’s legendary career. Thank you Open Mike

[@kylechappell1694]

Jaime you are an inspiration as are you Mike! Thanks for this

[@EllipseGamer]

That little verse at the start of the interview was nice

[@lyfestile7]

this is GREAT!

[@dallinferguson994]

I wish he'd asked about Linda Tripp. That shit is so legendary

[@3rdhand712]

el-p is easily one of the most unique and talented figures in hip hop as a rapper and emcee, but the story of how he and jus had the idea to use the tower records dj connections to release the first company flow ep is genius. this was pre-internet, at a time when labels still ruled the land, and these young dudes figured out how to release their music independently to a huge audience. that's insane

[@styrno3628]

This needs more attention!

[@bmurph24]

Hey dude where part 2 I loved this and I see you have clips of other parts on your channel.

[@guineapirate132]

You’re the goat for creating this podcast series

[@EsoStoicInjun]

OME I love you bro, I also enjoyed the brain fart on the connection between Jamie being Guile from street fighter lol. classic moment for me because I love the way you rap.

[@Lastman737]

Can we get Season 3 with Q Tip? Pleeeeeeease!

[@seanw6615]

THANK YOU!

[@tonysmith5878]

YOU HAVE TO HAVE A HUSTLE GAME PEOPLE. IF YOU TRULY HAVE THE SKILL TO ROCK, U WILL FIGURE IT OUT!!!!!! YOUR SHIT WILL BE HEARD REGARDLESS OF WHERE U ARE ON THE PLANET. IT'S THE SKILL SET IN THE END THAT SETS US APART FROM EACH OTHER.....YA DIG?

[@roadrunner5260]

Loved the prince paul episodes. That was a blessing and a wonderful experience. You really should not have done this epic series with the great el p. Its like your making the perfect content that i am not asking for.

[@brannum9307]

Dope

[@anthonyperry4162]

Zooooom 😂

[@elementofnaivity]

Hell yeah

[@JoshuaDb_The_Witness]

I had a shit childhood, and I got a LONG memory.. I'm jealous

[@RedVogt]

🤘🤘🤘

[@666slateran666]

El-P / OME collab when?

[@are9506]

Its sad and headz i ran with in the south really think HiPHop in NYC still exists the way it was. When i explain theres no mics and underground shows in the same way it really breaks their heart. It broke mine when i came back. HIPHOP NYC is either someone's bedroom or a niche limited scene that you really need to be in the very limited loop of headz.

[@BalsamEtheridge]

Mike I'm not the most computer savvy guy so I wouldn't know how to reach his socials but how can I get my demo into El P's hands, I'm currently working on an album and I'm completely inspired by El P. I produce my own music on Fruity Loops and its kind of like Chemical Brothers and hip hop but I would love to see what El P thinks and its amazing people even get the interview with this guy he's such a successful true artist. I've talked to Mr. Len on myspace before and he was super cool but I wouldn't know how to get it to El p just to hear it.

[@ebauz]

When is part 2 comin out??

[@ChawletMelk]

Idk if you saw but it's out on another channel

[@Phone_got_cute_so_i_smash]

9:09 start

[@thinkythinkypanic882]

in my experience (interviewing people for radio), cleanfeed is a great platform for recording audio calls! it’s much much better than zoom. if u also want video, u can just connect audio with cleanfeed and then video with zoom. also, p sure its free

[@thinkythinkypanic882]

if u dont already have it all figured out lol

[@froml.a.1760]

Top 10 all time ill dudes making rap albums, for those that know

[@are9506]

I had a Casio SK1 but i didnt make beats on it. I guess i did but i was young so i farted alot into the mic just to make silly songs based on my farts haha. real shit!. my first keyboard that made me want to make music was the Casio PT 100 when i was around 7