Illa J - Enjoy The Ride

'Enjoy The Ride' is the lead single from Illa J's new album 'John Yancey', which is produced by Calvin Valentine  and out now on Jakarta Records. Love the production and vibe of the track, great to hear Illa J and spreading his wings as an artist. Listen to the whole album here.

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Tom Misch - Raise Your Hands (Feat. Illa J)

Taken from the extended version of 'Beat Tape 2', here is a new one from the incredibly talented Tom Misch, which features J Dilla's brother, Illa J. Dream collaboration - get your copy HERE.

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Yancey Boys - The Throwaway (Feat. Frank Nitt) (Prod. J.Dilla)

Illa J & Frank Nitt team up over a previously unheard Dilla beat, which is still better than anything anyone is producing today. Verses are cool, especially Frank's, but it's the beat that shines through. The best to ever do it, get your copy HERE. Anything but a throwaway...

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Affair

Here is the first single off Illa J’s upcoming EP, 4 Past Midnite. His last album was pretty incredible, but a lot of that is to do with the production from his big bro, Dilla. This is produced by Young RJ, who did a lot on the new Slum Village LP. He isn’t the greatest rapper in the world, but this is a nice track; however it’s not a patch on anything from Yancey Boys.

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