John Derek Yancey (born October 13, 1986), better known by his stage name Illa J, is a rapper, singer, producer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan who has released two albums on Delicious Vinyl Records. He is the younger brother of the late legendary hip hop producer, and rapper J Dilla, and a former member of hip hop group Slum Village. He also released a collaborative album as Yancey Boys along with Frank Nitt. Illa J's second solo album ILLA J LP will come out via Brooklyn based record label Bastard Jazz.
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Slum Village
hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan, United States
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J Dilla
American record producer
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Guilty Simpson
rapper
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Frank n Dank
American hip hop group
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Elzhi
American musician
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Phat Kat
rapper
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Denmark Vessey
American rapper and record producer
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Karriem Riggins
Jazz drummer, hip hop producer (1975-)
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DeJ Loaf
American rapper and singer from Michigan
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Black Milk
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Dwele
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Big Sean
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Cashis
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Disclosure
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Wu-Tang Clan
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Blu
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Illmind
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Bilal
American singer
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Marv Won
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Nitty Scott
Emcee
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Proof
American rapper and actor (1973-2006)
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DJ Mehdi
French DJ and music producer
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Madlib
American hip hop musician
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Ol' Dirty Bastard
American rapper
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Promise
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Havoc
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Ty Dolla $ign
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Slaughterhouse
American rap supergroup
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Kutt Calhoun
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Soulja Boy
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