The Boy Illinois Gets Fierce on New Mixtape, Windy
The Boy Illinois has been working, that's the most blunt way to say it. Over the years, he has continued to climb and build a career in music that has seen him tour with Lupe Fiasco, and release heralded projects that stretch beyond the Chicago Hip Hop scene into the national music consciousness.
While he's going global, he reminds everyone where he's from on his new mixtape, Windy. The new "mixtape" is 9 tracks deep and features fellow Chicagoans Saba, Frsh Waters, Chai Tulani, and YP - who delivers a stand out feature on the similarly Chicago-centric track "90'94".
Themes of identity, pride, community building, and protection against f*ck $hit peppered the EP, making it fierce and determined throughout. Listen to the mixtape below.
The Boy Illinois releases "Memories" from upcoming project Home Court Advantage
The Boy Illinois might be on tour with Lupe right now, but that's not stopping his creative process! He just dropped off a new joint called "Memories" and it's of the same quality you now expect from The Boy Illinois.
Memories is laying the groundwork for Illinois forthcoming release "Home Court Advantage". Bringing a classic lyrical fun feeling that has been lost in hip hop. Illi creates a story, placing the listener in a setting where you can visualize everything he spits, from riding the "L" (CTA Train), to not making money yet creating opportunities. A short song with a plethora of lessons and life combined, Memories takes you back to dope punch lines like "Hit a lick like I never had a PayPal." With a catchy hook & mid tempo flow, The Boy Illinois effortlessly states his claim of being righteous but all about success, money, being the best and coming up with his team from day one.
[Mixtape] The Boy Illinois: "Jean Baptiste"
The Boy Illinois did a little promo-run not too long in which he visited the offices of MTV, XXL and others to preview his now released 'tape Jean Baptiste. The reaction from that tastemakers that got the chance to hear the 'tape a little early have come out with great feedback and after listening to the project you'll be able to see why they talk so highly of Jean Baptiste. Illi has always been an ambitious dude that knows in what direction he wants to take his sound and the 'tape is a major success in both conception and execution. Peep below.
[Video] Onis: "Big Bank" (Feat. The Boy Illinois)
Stay Humble's Onis releases the video for "Big Bank," off his recent project The Time Is Now which features fellow Chicago emcee, The Boy Illinois. Definitely peep the visuals below.