In an industry where most artists are forced to conform into a narrow and artificial identity, Illa Straight strives to transcend the boundaries, and uses his diversity as his greatest strength. His ability to effortlessly bounce between club and RNB tracks, to creating thought provoking songs that convey everyday situations, make him a versatile artist who can create the soundtrack to people's lives. 

Illa Straight was born in the Chicago area, and grew up in various locations ranging from Illinois to India. His upbringing and experiences have heavily influenced his music. While in India, Illa Straight reconnected with his roots, and utilized his time by honing his skills on the mic. Being of Indian descent and growing up in various locations, he feels he has a unique responsibility of representing a variety of people and places that have made him into the man he is today. It is this belief coupled with the ability to connect to his audience that have allowed Illa Straight to perform in the United States and India, and open up for popular artists such as Akon and Flo Rida.

Illa Straight currently resides in Philadelphia and continues on his quest to share music with the world.

He describes his essence best through his name, Illa Straight. “My music is straight ill, and if people think I’m illa than the artists they’re used to hearing, I’m gonna be straight with that. I’m illustrious with my passion, which fuels my creativity; my rhymes are my palette of paint, my mic is my paintbrush and my audience and studio is my canvas on which I achieve my ultimate goal of illustrating my take on life through music."

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