Illa J American rapper (born 1986)
Illa J
Illa J Performing at Hip Hop You Don't Stop in Montreal in September 2015
Born John Derek Yancey
(1986-10-13 ) October 13, 1986 (age 39) Genres Hip-hop Occupations Rapper singer record producer songwriter Instruments Years active 2004–present Labels Formerly of
Musical artist
John Derek Yancey [ 1] [ 1] Illa J , is an American rapper, singer, record producer and songwriter[ 1] Detroit , Michigan who has released two albums on Delicious Vinyl Records .[ 1] [ 2] hip hop producer, and rapper J Dilla , and a former member of hip hop group Slum Village .[ 3] Frank Nitt .[ 1] ILLA J came out via the Brooklyn-based record label, Bastard Jazz.[ 4]
Early life
Illa J grew up in a musical family. He is the younger brother of J Dilla ,[ 5] jazz bassist. John Yancey was the youngest of four children including a sister (Martha) and two brothers (Earl and James). The family lived in a house near McDougall and Nevada, on the east side of Detroit.[ 6] [ 7] Central Michigan University , and continue the family's involvement with music.[ 8]
Career
In 2008, he released his debut album, Yancey Boys on Delicious Vinyl Records .[ 9] [ 10] Stones Throw Records released a digital instrumental version of the album in 2009.[ 11] 4 Past Midnite .[ 12] Evolution Slum Village along with rapper T3 and producer Young RJ,[ 1] Frank Nitt , entitled Sunset Blvd [ 13] [ 14] ILLA J on Bastard Jazz Records. The album was produced by Canadian production duo Potatohead People .[ 15]
Discography
EPs
2007: Illa J EP [ 16]
2010: 4 Past Midnite [ 17] Guest appearances
Bishop Lamont & Black Milk – "Spectacular" from Caltroit (2007)[ 29] J Dilla – "See That Boy Fly" from Jay Stay Paid [ 30] Focus... – "Homage to Dilla" from Pay Homage series (2009)[ 31] Grynch – "You Know Me (Remix)" from Chemistry 1.5 (2009)[ 32]
Roc C – "Turn It Up" (2010)[ 33]
Slum Village – "The Reunion, Pt. 2" from Villa Manifesto Cris Prolific – "Voyage" from Art/Money Vol. 1 (2011)[ 34]
Jonti – "The Days Have Turned" (2011)[ 35] J Dilla – "Do It for Dilla Dawg" from Rebirth of Detroit (2012)[ 36]
Slum Village – "Greatness", "Nightmares (No Mas)", "Look at Yo Face", "How It Feel", "What You Want", "Un Fuc Witable" from Dirty Slums 2 (2013)[ 37]
Jonti – "Home" (2013)[ 38]
Moka Only – “Commission Boogie” from Martian XMAS 2014 (2014)Potatohead People – "Explosives" (feat. Moka Only) from Big Luxury (2015)[ 39] Potatohead People – "Seeds" from Big Luxury (2015)[ 40]
Debi Nova – Este Amores (2017)[ 41]
Phife Dawg – "French Kiss Trois" from Forever References
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Illa J John Yancey" . Facebook.com . Retrieved November 20, 2013 .↑ "Illa J – Biography & History" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 14, 2016 .↑ "It Takes a Village: The Tragedy and Triumph of Detroit's Slum Village" . Vice.com . May 2, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2021 .↑ "Interview with Illa J: Emcee on his new music, Slum Village, and more - AXS" . Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015 .↑ "Illa J Wiki, biography, pictures, Illa J songs & albums" . artistwiki.com .↑ Coombe, Doug. "Let it roll" . Detroit Metro Times . Retrieved December 25, 2021 . ↑ "Interview: Slum Village" . Soundofboston.com . March 9, 2015.↑ "Illa J" . Apple Music ↑ "Yancey Boys – Illa J – Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 14, 2016 .↑ "Illa J - Hip Hop Galaxy" . Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "Stones Throw Store" . Stonesthrow.com . Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2021 .↑ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )↑ "Carrying on a Family Name: Yancey Boys (Interview) | URB" . Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ Baker, Soren (July 18, 2013). "J Dilla Beats Featured On Yancey Boys' "Sunset Blvd" LP" . HipHopDX. Retrieved October 28, 2013 . ↑ Mullin, Kyle (October 6, 2015). "Illa J Honours Brother J Dilla's Legacy Through Music" . Exclaim! . ↑ "Illa J – Illa J EP (CDr) at Discogs" . Discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – 4 Past Midnite by Illa J" . iTunes. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Dirty Slums by Slum Village" . iTunes.com the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Dirty Slums 2 by Slum Village" . iTunes.com . January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "We Here" by Illa J" . iTunes. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "Sounds Like Love" – EP by Illa J & Debi Nova" . iTunes. May 26, 2009. Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "Affair" – Single by Illa J" . iTunes. December 14, 2010. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "The Throwaway" feat. Frank Nitt – EP by Yancey Boys" . iTunes. December 18, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "Quicksand" – EP by Yancey Boys" . iTunes. August 27, 2013. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "Strippers" by Illa J" . iTunes. April 13, 2015. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .↑ "iTunes – Music – "Universe" by Illa J" . iTunes. June 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .↑ "Bandcamp – Music – "All Good Pt. 2" feat. Moka Only & Ivan Ave by Illa J" . Bastard Jazz. September 25, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .↑ "Spotify – Enjoy the Ride by Illa J" . Spotify. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Black Milk Presents: Caltroit by Black Milk" . iTunes. January 1, 2008. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Jay Stay Paid by J Dilla" . iTunes. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "Slum Village, Frank Nitti & Illa J – Homage to Dilla (prod. Focus…)" . 2dopeboyz. February 10, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Chemistry 1.5 by Grynch" . iTunes. October 6, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "Roc C. Feat. Illa J – Turn it Up | Blackout Hip Hop" . Blackout Hip Hop. April 14, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Art/Money by Cris Prolific" . iTunes. February 14, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "Okayafrica Audio: Jonti feat. The Stepkids and Illa J 'The Days Have Turned' « Okayplayer" . Okayplayer. 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "iTunes – Music – Rebirth of Detroit by J Dilla" . iTunes. June 12, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "Slum Village – Dirty Slums 2 – Download & Stream" . DJBooth.net. January 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .↑ "Jonti – Home ft. Illa J | Ego Thieves" . Ego Thieves. February 22, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link )↑ "Potatohead People – Explosives ft. Illa J & Moka Only | Bandcamp" . Bastard Jazz. December 2, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .↑ "Potatohead People – Seeds ft. Illa J | Bandcamp" . Bastard Jazz. March 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015 .↑ "Debi Nova narra su ascenso en la música en 'Gran Ciudad' . La Nación (in Spanish). April 2, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2024 .
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