Posts Tagged ‘illa J’
Illa J – “John Yancey” (Album Stream)
December 10, 2018
So here we go: A soulful ‘reintroduction’ to “John Yancey” (produced by Calvin Valentine). Stream the whole project and “Enjoy The Ride” (get it?).
Illa J – “Enjoy The Ride” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine) [Video]
November 23, 2018
Let the music set you free. Just relax and enjoy the vibe…
Singing that thing, ain’t he?
Another one of them bangers from one of them Yancey boys. This is by John aka Illa J, and the title is “Enjoy The Ride.” Album due out later this month, but you can pre-order via iTunes (linked below) now.
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Calvin Valentine – “Vhs” feat. Illa J
August 24, 2018
Nice ‘creative process’ maaaan (ha)! Calvin knows you’re gonna dig this. So dig into it already!
I wrote “Vhs” at my dad’s house after he broke out all the old home movies. We sat on his porch smoking purple trinity and reminiscing on old times. The song is the soundtrack to my childhood. I had recorded the hook but it just wasn’t exactly how I wanted it. So I had my dude Illa J come through and he killed it.
– Calvin Valentine
“Keep Summer Safe” (due out September 14th) is available for pre-order now.
CALVIN VALENTINE – VHS FEAT. ILLA J | KEEP SUMMER SAFE (PRE-ORDER)
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Illa J – “7 Mile” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine) [Video]
July 27, 2017
You thought about the Eminem movie when you read the title, right? It’s okay. But you know this is not that. Illa J going heavy on the singing for this track, as has been the case for the releases off his “Home” project. But we get rap lyricals while Illa strolls down “7 Mile” in this video. Beat by Calvin Valentine.
Illa J – “Maureen” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine)
June 21, 2017
Another strong song from Illa J. Back to the rap after the departure of our last post for his upcoming album’s title track “Home.” Smooth. And you will feel this. Come on: It’s for his moms… pretty much for Hip-Hop’s moms aka Ma Dukes. Here’s what Illa j had to say:
This song is special because I feel blessed to have the parents that I had and their support for me my entire life for anything I wanted to achieve. My mom always has and still encourages me and supports me towards fulfilling my dreams whatever dreams those might be. I knit’s been really hard on her, especially after losing James and then my dad. And through all that, she still had the strength to keep moving forward strong. And I just really wanted my mom to know how much I appreciated her support, and how much I admire her strength and courage.
As we grow older, we don’t always go in line with what our parents would want us to do. Especially coming from a family where your entire family is in the public eye and involved in the industry. Whatever happens, if we don’t agree on same things when it comes to music and vision, at the end of the day she is my mom and always will be. So when Calvin played me the beat, all that came out and it connected with something deep within me, that I never got the chance to express. I love you, mom!
Illa J – “Home” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine) [Video]
June 13, 2017
You are supposed to FEEL good music. That’s what this is. “Home” is a feeling. A wonderful Motown Bluesy feel set to music (produced by Calvin Valentine)… and video. Illa J got this one right. Enjoy this visual for Illa J’s album’s title track. Album due out June 30th but you can pre-order now.
Bugged out that this is my first ever single being released without any rapping in the entire song..Been wanting to do this for so long. As always, Calvin kills it on the production. And to put the icing on the cake, the house I’m sitting in front of on the video is actually the house my parents brought me home to as a baby. It’s home in the most literal sense as I’m surrounded by family, my nieces and cousins. Also in a way showing how I’m the man of my family now since my dad and my brother are gone physically, I represent them both.
– Illa J
Illa J – “Sam Cook” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine)
May 9, 2017
Something about the hook… get these f** bills paid, “Sam Cook” until the meal’s made. This is that special kind of dope, like heroin; but say it like ‘herron’… in ya nose! Cracked out beat by Calvin Valentine. This is a hot one from Illa J.
Illa J – “Spiders” (Prod. By Calvin Valentine)
October 14, 2016
Whatever Illa J hit before lacing this Calvin Valentine beat… Wait, Valentine probably got some of that medicine, too. Okay, so whatever BOTH of them did to get this “Spiders” crawling on the skin feel… It’s dope, but a helluva tradeoff. “Spiders” …yeesh!! Enjoy the product though (um…we’re talking about the music in this case…haha).
Spiders is an upbeat trippy psycadelic Hip-Hop tune. From Illa J’s visual lyrics to Calvin’s psychedelic synths and banging drums you will be hypnotized and really feeling you have “spiders crawling on your skinâ€. Showcasing his singing as well as his songwriting, Illa J keeps moving towards showing that he is not just a rapper.
Illa J Speaks On Being The Brother Of A Legend, J Dilla’s Legacy As On Of The Best Ever And More (Video)
January 26, 2016
A damn good 15 minutes of watching right from the start! Is there a downside to being the brother of the late great J Dilla (besides him not being here, of course)? Fam, there’s a downside to everything. But there were lots of good things and times, too. Honest talk with Peter Rosenberg from the younger Yancey.
Illa J Discusses New Album, the Downside of Being J Dilla’s Brother and his own come up in music on Real Late.
PREVIOUS: ILLA J (ALBUM)
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Frank Nitt – “Slippin’†feat. Illa J (Prod. By J. Rocc) [Video]
November 2, 2015
Frank Nitt didn’t forget. Good sh!t. We posted audio for that “Slippin’†join (featuring Illa J) back in Spring. Now, we go into the colder months with a fresh-out-the-oven animated vid for it. Produced by J. Rocc, you can get this on the “Frankie Rothstein” LP out now.
FRANK NITT – SLIPPIN’ FEAT. ILLA J (PROD. BY J. ROCC) | FRANKIE ROTHSTEIN (ALBUM)
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Illa J Speaks On His Upcoming Self-Titled LP, The Downside To Being J Dilla’s Brother And More (Video)
October 22, 2015
Allow Detroit’s Illa J to reintroduce himself (in the radio interview above, and with his album linked below). He is very much and very proud to be the brother of the late great J Dilla. The challenges or having expectations on his shoulder; they’d come anyway. He pushes hard to earn. But being seen as just ‘some dude flowing over Dilla beats,’ or as some Slum Village hanger-on… nah, miss him with that.
PREVIOUS: ILLA J’S SELF-TITLED ALBUM
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Illa J – “Illa J” (Album Stream)
October 6, 2015
Nice.
Illa JÂ (emcee, singer, brother of the late great J Dilla)Â has generously put out the full stream for his self-titled full-length project. Listen, and if you like what you are hearing, go on and grab that via the link below.
Illa J – “Never Left”
September 25, 2015
It’s like you never left
You with me up in the booth
I see your silhouette
– Illa J
“Never Left” is off the forthcoming Illa J self-titled album (due out October 2, 2015). Very touching reminisce-over-you type track to his brother, the late great J Dilla.
Illa J – “All Good” (Pt. 2) feat. Moka Only x Ivan Ave
September 12, 2015
Got that fifth track from Illa J’s self-titled forthcoming album (due out October 2, 2015) for y’all. Warm and fresh like blankets from the dryer. It’s “All Good” (Pt. 2) – featuring Moka Only & Ivan Ave. Stream embedded above; just click play to make your day. You can pre-order the album, as well as download the single via the link below.
ILLA J – ALL GOOD (PT. 2) FEAT. MOKA ONLY X IVAN AVE | PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM
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Illa J – “Universe” (Video)
August 18, 2015
Haaaa! Illa J pulled up on her like Michael Jackson ‘Hey, Baby Baby, with the high heels on!’ And nobody is blaming him. Who’s bad? She’s bad (in the best way)! Watch the video showing J’s softer side for this love and real Hip-Hop story – “Universe.”
Slum Village – “Love Is” feat. Bilal x Illa J (Video)
July 22, 2015
Once again, the SV rocked this beat by Jay Dee righteously! And don’t let the visuals touring the city distract y’all. Bilal backing ’em up with the silky croons and overdubs concealing lots of slick talk. This is off that “Yes” album (linked below).
(Head so good it ought to be illegal… What?! Where is she?)
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Slum Village – “Expressive” feat. BJ The Chicago Kid x illa J x Rosewood 2055 (Video)
June 2, 2015
Slum Village is about to drop another album? “Yes!” No joke. “YES!” is the actual name of the upcoming project dropping on June 16th featuring guest appearances from Phife Dawg, Black Milk, Bilal, & De La Soul to name a few. To get fans excited about the album, the Detroit representers drop a brand new video to this J Dilla produced track ‘Expressive’ that we’ve also been running on the ‘Beatz & Lyrics Show’ regularly featuring BJ The Chicago Kid, illa J, & Rosewood 2055. The focus of this song is all about the independent beautiful women doing their thing. Great visuals for a soulfully good hip hop song. “Yes!” indeed.
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Slum Village – “Expressive” feat. BJ The Chicago Kid x Illa J (Prod. By J Dilla)
May 25, 2015
Off their forthcoming album, “YES!” (due out June 16, 2015), this is the Slum Village single “Expressive†(featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Illa J). Beat by the late great J Dilla. Stream above. Get the single and pre-order the album whenever you’re ready by hitting these links.
SLUM VILLAGE – EXPRESSIVE FEAT. BJ THE CHICAGO KID X ILLA J (PROD. J DILLA) | YES!
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Moka Only – “Freak Ya Heart Out” feat. Illa J
May 19, 2015
Hmm. Catching that classic ‘Bonita Applebum’ vibe off this. Solid. “Freak Ya Heart Out” (featuring Illa J) is the first single from Moka Only’s album “Chicken Wingz” (out now). Linked the iTunes below for the copping whenever.
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Frank Nitt – “Slippin'” feat. Illa J (Produced by J. Rocc)
April 14, 2015
Like the man himself said… It’s important to pay attention when Frank Nitt is spittin’… even when talking about how he’s been “Slippin'” (track produced by J. Rocc). Slum Village’s Illa J got something to say on this one, too. If you wanna go ahead and pre-order the whole album “Frankie Rothstein” by Frank Nitt, you can get the single today AND have some dopeness to look forward to. We linked it below. Just saying.
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