The first offering from Frank Nitt’s forthcoming Frankie Rothstein project on Fat Beats Records.

On the first release from producing legend J Rawls’ final solo release The Legacy, he pulls us into HIS-story on the song “The Rest of My Life”. Assuming emcee duties, Rawls effortlessly breezes down memory lane over a Mighty DJ DR track with an ILLA J assist on the hook. “The Rest of My Life” [cont.]

Another one from T3′s solo effort, 3illa. That’s produced “thriller”. LISTEN: T3 – “Motor Freaks” (feat. Illa J) T3 – “Motor Freaks” (feat. Illa J)

Don’t mind the pic of the Black Milk and young Young RJ at HipHopSite in 2004. Whutchu know about B.R. Gunna? Another fat Shout to FWMJ’s Rappers I Know. LISTEN: Young RJ – “Back 2 the Studio” (feat. T3, Illa J & Vice Verse) (MP3) Young RJ – “Back 2 The Studio” (feat. T3, Illa [cont.]

Illa J holds it down for Detroit with this single from 4 Past Midnight. Young RJ on the track. LISTEN: Illa J – “Affair” (MP3) Illa J – “Affair” (MP3)

Having a famous, universally loved sibling probably isn’t easy. Ask guys like Charlie Murphey or Jermaine Jackson how flourishing their respective careers have been over the years. In Illa J’s case, he is the younger brother to J. Dilla, an artist who’s light was extinguished too soon, and is widely recognized as one of the [cont.]