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Check out Illa J 's new single "Not Ever" featuring Harleighblu [Video]

Detroit-based rapper, producer, and songwriter Illa J (born John Yancey) has forged his destiny on his own terms after the passing of his older brother, the legendary J Dilla (AKA…

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Potatohead People enlist Illa J, T3, and Kapok for new single "What It Feels Like"

Not every production crew is worthy of carrying the torch of the late great J Dilla. Before his untimely death in 2006, the Detroit producer already had a sound that…

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SRNO keeps Vanessa White's track "Low Key"

A couple weeks ago Vanessa White released a wavy track with the one and only Illa J (also known as the brother of the donut loving, legendary hip-hop pioneer of a producer,…

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"Love is" the latest banger from Slum Village, Bilal, and Illa J

With a line up like this, how could you expect a weak link? Slum Village has had a history of dropping low key bangers ever since the release of Fantastic, Vol.…

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Yancey Boys – "Quicksand" (Feat. Common & Dezi Paige)

The posthumous releases of late great Detroit producer J Dilla have varied from satisfying to utterly disappointing. Few know Dilla's work better than his younger brother Illa J and frequent…

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Illa J – Sounds Like Love [Video]

Illa J is J Dilla's younger brother. Illa J has recently joined the ranks of Slum Village and he has also released his own debut album called Yancey Boys which…

Check out Illa J 's new single "Not Ever" featuring Harleighblu [Video]

Potatohead People enlist Illa J, T3, and Kapok for new single "What It Feels Like"

SRNO keeps Vanessa White's track "Low Key"

"Love is" the latest banger from Slum Village, Bilal, and Illa J

Yancey Boys – "Quicksand" (Feat. Common & Dezi Paige)

Illa J – Sounds Like Love [Video]

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