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Illa J is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of J Dilla and Jay Dee. Those roots explain a lot about how Illa J arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Slum Village, Pete Rock, Little Brother, Large Professor and Jay Dee, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 24 connections around Illa J, reaching back through J Dilla. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
John Derek Yancey, better known by his stage name Illa J, is an American rapper, singer, record producer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan who has released two albums on Delicious Vinyl Records. He is the younger brother of the late 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 came out via the Brooklyn-based record label, Bastard Jazz.
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Illa J connections
Illa J grew out of J Dilla and Jay Dee, shares an orbit with Slum Village, Pete Rock, Little Brother and Large Professor. 24 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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