Illa J

Illa J
Illa J Performing at Hip Hop You Don't Stop in Montreal in September 2015
Illa J Performing at Hip Hop You Don't Stop in Montreal in September 2015
Background information
Birth nameJohn Derek Yancey
Born (1986-10-13) October 13, 1986 (age 38)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • producer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly of

John Derek Yancey[1] (born October 13, 1986),[1] better known by his stage name Illa J, is an American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter[1] from Detroit, Michigan who has released two albums on Delicious Vinyl Records.[1][2] He is the younger brother of the late hip hop producer, and rapper J Dilla, and a former member of hip hop group Slum Village.[3] He also released a collaborative album as Yancey Boys along with Frank Nitt.[1] Illa J's second solo album ILLA J came out via the Brooklyn based record label, Bastard Jazz.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Illa J John Yancey". Facebook.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Illa J – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "It Takes a Village: The Tragedy and Triumph of Detroit's Slum Village". Vice.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "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.