Illa J
Hip HopDetroit hip-hop legacyJ Dilla lineagesoulful underground rapbeat-focused production
John Derek Yancey better known as “Illa J” (born October 13, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American rapper, singer, producer and 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" 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.
Influenced by: J Dilla, Slum Village, Common, D'Angelo
- Active:
- 2008-present
- Scene:
- Detroit
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