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I listen to this everyday its really that song for me 

Listening to this banger all  summer catching a vibe🎶🌞✨

Got It Going On. ft A Tribe Called Quest

Buy on iTunes: geni.us/1f3R
On February 10th, 2006, the world of Hip Hop lost J Dilla aka Jay Dee.
James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey leaves behind an impression on Hip Hop that will last the test of time. A bridge between Hip Hop’s underground and mainstream, Dilla’s contributions ranged from single- handedly defining Detroit Hip Hop as a founding member of Slum Village to providing his production talents to Common, D’Angelo, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, The Roots, Janet Jackson and Macy Gray.

The Shining marked the reunion of J Dilla & BBE, who had released Welcome 2 Detroit, J Dilla’s debut album. The Shining serves as a showcase of J Dilla’s talents which features him not only as a producer, but also as a rapper, singer and musician. Featured guests on this album include Busta Rhymes, Common, Pharoahe Monch, D’Angelo, Madlib, Black Thought, Medaphor aka MED, and Guilty Simpson.
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The Shining Instrumental

So Far To Go

J Dilla - So Far to Go (Feat. Common & D'Angelo)

WRITERS = Spek Won, Shi Wisdom
PRODUCTION = Marty McFligh
MIXED/MASTERED = Marty McFligh 

DOWNLOAD ALBUM HERE--> https://spekwon.bandcamp.com/album/sofa-king-amazing

Sofa King Amazing

02.BLACK BODY Ft. (Shi Wisdom)

This is the newest single from the "Braxton Cook Meets Butcher Brown" record!!! Full project dropping this SUMMER!

Braxton Cook - Alto Saxophone
Devonne Harris - Keyboards/Rhodes
Keith Askey - Guitar
Andrew Randazzo - Bass
Corey Fonville - Drums

Ft. Marcus Tenney - Tenor Saxophone

Braxton Cook & Butcher Brown "OOOOO"

Painting Sounds:
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This is the first single from my upcoming project "Painting Sounds"
Stream on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/jekuu5v
Mixed & Mastered @Pinkbirdrecordingco
Produced by @jordan-rakei & @AlfaMist
Artwork by SIMBAYU

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I'm Going To Tell You Feat Jordan Rakei (Prod. Alfa Mist & Jordan Rakei)

in stores and on itunes, rhapsody, amazonmp3, etc...

Timeless

we're super excited to announce the release of illa j's new album "home" on jakarta records in late june. we will have some lovely videos and tracks coming till then but as an introduction we figured it would be nice to have illa speak about the idea behind the album which was entirely produced by la based produced calvin valentine.....
Apple Music:  https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/home/id1229723512?mt=1&app=music
iTunes:  https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/home/id1229723512?app=itunes
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/track/5mcH9v5URfZJiFfd0v24HF
"Singing was always a big passion for me..I was always fascinated at all the acrobatic vocal runs some singers do with their voice. To me it's an athletic thing and I definitely see myself as a vocal athlete..and for that deeper understanding of my voice that I now have I have to thank my vocal coach Betty Lane. She literally helped me to push out the voice that had been waiting there for years, ready to come out, like "John use me, I'm your voice" and It was always a goal of mine to make a project that showcases my singing. I see myself as a singer songwriter first, I just grew up in the generation of rap, so the 2 styles just fused together naturally. I started writing poems around 8 or 9 years old, then songs, and then raps. I eventually put it all together…22 years later...the journey to my heart , through all the ups and downs of my career trying to discover my voice, who I am, all my travels around the globe. It all leads back to Home, in the most literal sense. The house I’m sitting in front of on the video for "Home" is the house my parents brought me home to as a baby. So for me it’s like going back to the original source, the original purpose. That purpose for me is to sing. That's why this album is so special for me...and Calvin made the perfect soundtrack for me to take you on a soulful stroll through my hometown, Detroit Michigan aka Motown. Hope you enjoy! As Dank would say.."Bless up!!!!!!!!"" 

Illa J

pre-order: https://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/home
https://soundcloud.com/realillaj
https://soundcloud.com/calvinvalentine

Illa J - Sam Cook (produced by Calvin Valentine)

"Home" is the second single off my upcoming album HOME out 6.30 via Jakarta Records. Album is available for pre-order on all digital outlets.

Bandcamp pre order link: https://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/home
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1w5wwQwh0PKBmoIdF9k75r
Apple Music: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/home/id1229723512?mt=1&app=music
iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/home/id1229723512?app=itunes
Website: www.iamillaj.com

Written by Illa J 
Additional writer Calvin Valentine
All vocals & background vocals by Illa J
Additional background vocals by Danielle Henderson.
Produced, mixed & arranged by Calvin Valentine

Artwork by Robert Winter

HOME

Home

Home - (Prod. Calvin Valentine)

Dudley Perkins - Flowers

Blessing in Disguise

No Hard Feelings (feat. Blue November)

Fall Away

Biography

John Derek Yancey better known as “Illa J” (born October 13, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American rapper/singer & songwriter. He is a solo artist but also is currently an active member of Detroit based groups Slum Village and Yancey Boys. He also has another alias “John Regal”. He taught himself how to play the piano, had bass lessons and continuously has vocal training. 

As an independent artist, he has released three albums, 2008’s solo album Yancey Boys, 2013’s Evolution (as Slum Village along with rapper T3 and Producer Young RJ) and 2013’s Sunset Blvd. (as Yancey Boys along with Frank Nitt and Illa J’s big brother, James Dewitt Yancey (1974-2006) aka J Dilla, on the production). Illa J also has two EP’s, 2007’s Illa J, 2010’s 4 Past Midnite and two mixtapes 2012’s Dirty Slums and 2013’s Dirty Slums 2 (both as Slum Village). He magically has released all this work without being signed. He has done interviews and specials for Sway in the Morning with Sway Calloway, Mass Appeal Magazine, HipHopDX, URB Magazine, XXL magazine, etc. He also performs every year at DillaDayDetroit held at The Fillmore in Detroit which is a tribute event to celebrate the life of his big brother J Dilla. The 2013 event was headlined by Royce da 5’9 and Talib Kweli.

Since 2007, Illa J has toured in Japan, Europe and has had shows in Chile and Canada. As Slum Village, Illa J has also toured many times in Europe, the USA, Canada and have had shows in Greece, Chile and Brazil. However, 2013 has been the busiest year for Illa J in the studio and on the road.
With almost 100 booked shows with Slum Village for 2012-2013 he has recorded and released Sunset Blvd and Evolution. He also took part in the Welcome to DillaVille - A tribute to J Dilla Tour along with SlimKid3 from Pharcyde, Guilty Simpson, Frank N Dank and Slum Village. Illa J has been in a relationship for little less than two years with his Venezuelan but Montreal based girlfriend Maya. Montreal is where they spend most of their free time.

Illa J wrote and recorded his first rap at the age of 13 with his big brother J Dilla at Studio A in Detroit, Michigan. Later on, in his teenage years, he wanted to undertake a basketball career but music had always been part of his life. He joined the church choir at the age of six and he grew up seeing his entire family involved in music. His mother, Maureen Yancey, studied opera singing and was in the church choir, and his father, Beverly Dewitt Yancey (1932-2012), was offered a deal by Motown Music that he turned down but kept on doing music independently, Mr. and Ms. Yancey also had their own acapella group. His big brother James Dewitt Yancey better known as “J Dilla” was a record producer who was a great influence to the hip-hop scene by working with groups such as; A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, De La Soul, and artists such as; Busta Rhymes, Common, Erykah Badu and MF Doom. 

Home - (Prod. Calvin Valentine)

Illa J

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