Seasons change, mad things rearrange but the people still need good music to get them by. The Boy Illinois is stepping up to the plate with his multi-layered fourth entry to his Inhale series with Horai. If you remember the vibes and stuff behind “Yer,” you know he’s not delivering any cookie cutter half-baked brownies here. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s an MC for all seasons and The Boy Illinois is trying to be Hip-Hop’s solstice for the 2K11. Enter “Yer.,” a poppy jam with a bouncy cadence that still manages to grip a hold of some sort of rap sensibility. Read the rest of this entry »

The Boy Illinois drops a new clip for “Nu.P” from his Inhale Pt. 3 mixtape. Directed by Damon L. Thomas, the term visual becomes applicable here since the young lady featured is quite a morsel. Of course, Illinois raps too and does it well so both the watching and listening are enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry »

“You wanna be a star? You gotta build an image, But at the same time, you can’t be a gimmick, aggin, Picture perfect, get my good side, Empty bottles and roaches, aggin, that’s a good night.”

In a deep pool of wannabes with questionable skills, The Boy Illinois lounges on the shallow end occupied by the talented. However, “lounging” could be misleading because he’s been anything but relaxed. Read the rest of this entry »

One of my favorite emerging voices, The Boy Illinois, links with G.O.D. Jewels to drop one for the Southside of Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted the mixtape a few weeks ago, but I feel like throwin up the homie’s video too.

The Boy Illinois – Inhale Pt. 1: State Representative

Respect due to my other e-home.