I don’t mind you talkin shit, just keep it in the first person.

El-P, “89.9 Detrimental,” from Company Flow’s Funcrusher Plus, 1997

Even when I say nothing, it’s a beautiful use of negative space.

El-P, “The Fire In Which You Burn,” from Company Flow’s Funcrusher Plus, 1997

Cause on the mic, I got more presence than attendance in a class of schizophrenics

J-Treds, “The Fire In Which You Burn,” from Company Flow’s Funcrusher Plus, 1997

I’ll ignore you sellin crack, killin people, and keepin it real,
But disrespect me and my adopted fam and die young like veal.

El-P, “89.9 Detrimental,” from Company Flow’s Funcrusher Plus, 1997

I don’t mind you talkin shit, just keep it in the first person.

El-P, “89.9 Detrimental”, from Company Flow’s Funcrusher Plus, 1997

I’ll ignore you sellin crack, killin people, and keepin it real,
But disrespect me and my adopted fam and die young like veal.

El-P, “89.9 Detrimental,” from Company Flow’s Funcrusher Plus, 1997