Illa J

Phife Dawg Salutes Montreal on New Single "French Kiss Deux"

PUBLISHED May 4, 2021

While a final solo album from Phife Dawg has yet to appear, the estate of the late A Tribe Called Quest member has shared another new singl...

Busty and the Bass Detail New Album 'Eddie'

PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2020

After rolling out some star-studded singles earlier this year, Busty and the Bass have detailed their sophomore full-length. The Canadian e...

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John Yancey

PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2018

It's one thing to have a famous relative, but quite another entirety for Illa J to live under his late brother's shadow. After all, the eld...

Illa J Honours Brother J Dilla's Legacy Through Music

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2015

A move from the Motor City to Montreal gave Illa J plenty of inspiration for his new album. The burgeoning alt-hip-hop artist — and y...

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Illa J

PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2015

Illa J doesn't just carry on his famous brother's hip-hop lineage with his new self-titled sophomore album; he also fearlessly delves into...

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"Universe" (video)

PUBLISHED Aug 6, 2015

Not too long ago, Detroit rapper (and brother of late producer J Dilla) Illa J moved up to Montreal. He's since entrenched himself into the...

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"Strippers" (prod. by Potatohead People and Kaytranada)

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2015

Illa J has a lot more to his name aside from being little brother of the late J Dilla. The Detroit-based artist has kept busy as a current...

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Yancey Boys

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2009

If you found yourself rolling your eyes the first time you chanced upon Dilla sibling John Yancey's choice of artistic name, count yourself...