Well-known for his raucous live shows and don’t-give-a-f*ck attitude, Seattle’s iLL Chris channeled that live-wire energy into his much anticipated new album, Honor Thy Father. And for listeners who got hip to his music with late 2015’s massive “Pull Up,” it’s the perfect end result of nearly a year’s worth of campaigning.

Fittingly, it’s actually “Pull Up” that opens the album, and it does so in a major way. Armed with top-level bravado and a monstrous beat from BlackKeyCartel, Chris and frequent collaborator RudeAssMogli do what they do best: wyl’ the hell out. Their off-the-wall antics don’t end there, either, because HTF is stacked with bangers from start to finish. With beats from the likes of Young Forever and Metro Boomin & Banks (of 808 Mafia), the record rarely takes a break from punishing your speakers (in a good way, of course).

While the huge production is certainly noteworthy, it wouldn’t be quite as successful without a singular voice tying it all together. That’s where Chris and his stark, trap house-filled narrative takes center stage. In addition to flexing some clever boasts and punch lines—”Numbers” featuring Dougie F. is particularly brutal in this sense—the Seattle rapper showcases a dextrous flow that reminds us why he was a former ‘King of Seattle’ battle champ. 

HTF is more than just braggadocio and bangers, though. There’s a frustrated mind lurking beneath the conceits—just listen to the great “Million Bands” with Tre Ross—in addition to one that clearly knows how to create a cohesive, engaging listening experience. 

Honor Thy Father is now available through iTunes and all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via EMPRIE Distribution.

SoundCloud:

Tracklist: 
01. Pull Up (feat. Rude Ass Mogli) [prod. by Black Key Cartel]
02. Numbers (feat. Dougie F) [prod. by The Super Producers]
03. Gravel (feat. Rude Ass Mogli & Nate G) [prod. by 808 Banks & Metro Boomin]
04. Eurostep (feat. Mackned) [prod. by Young Forever]
05. Weigh On Me (feat. Nate G) [prod. by Young Forever]
06. Phone (feat. Sir Michael Rocks & Mackned) [prod. by Dylan Beats]
07. Look at My Stats (feat. DJ Osh Kosh) [prod. by Young Forever]
08. Million Bands (feat. Tre Ross) [prod. by $eattle $waggin]
09. Possi (feat. Crow) [prod. by Trap Taylor]
10. 10 Designer Toes Down (feat. Mackned, Cam the Mac & Lil Dre) [prod. by Seno]
11. Pull Up (Remix) [feat. Tre Ross, Rude Ass Mogli & Mic Phenom] (prod. by Tre Ross)

Buy-Stream Links:
• iTunes: bit.ly/iTunesHonorThyFather
• Amazon: bit.ly/AmazonHonorThyFather
• Google Play: bit.ly/GooglePlayHonorThyFather
• Spotify: bit.ly/SpotifyHonorThyFather
• Tidal: bit.ly/TidalHonorThyFather

iLL Chris Online:
• Website: http://illxchris.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iLLxChris
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illxchris
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/illxchris

Pull Up (Remix) [feat. Tre Ross, RudeAssMogli & Mic Phenom] (prod. by Tre Ross)

Big Dragon x Sensei

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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ill-chris/794174303
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/38YDLPHNjiIcGosZ240Han
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/5415984

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