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Ill Bill
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| Ill Bill | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Braunstein |
| Also known as | The Cult Leader, Ill "Billion Dollar" Bill, Billy Idol, Billy Crystal, iLL CanniBiLL |
| Born | 1972 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper Producer Label CEO |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Label(s) | Uncle Howie Records Psycho+Logical-Records |
| Associated acts |
Non Phixion La Coka Nostra The Circle of Tyrants Secret Society Injustice |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/illbill/ |
William Braunstein (born 1972), better known as Ill Bill, is an American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his politically-themed lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records. His brother Necro is also a rapper.
Ill Bill was the main voice behind the now disbanded Non Phixion, and is currently involved with La Coka Nostra, along with Everlast, Slaine, Big Left, Danny Boy and DJ Lethal of House of Pain & Limp Bizkit fame. In 2004 he released his debut solo album What's Wrong with Bill?, which will be followed in early 2008 by The Hour of Reprisal.
After working over 10 years with Non Phixion, Ill Bill LCN family and a follow up to his classic "ILL BILL Is The Future" Mix CD series. "Black Metal" features appearances by Bill's new group, La Coka Nostra, OC, Styles P of D-Block, Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm, Jeru The Damaja, Killah Priest and more. His next project is a solo album on Uncle Howie Records entitled "The Hour Of Reprisal", slated for an early 2008 release. The album boasts appearances from Necro, Tech N9ne, Cypress Hill, Everlast, Bad Brains, Soulfly, Madball, Sick Jacken, Jedi Mind Tricks, Killswitch Engage, Immortal Technique, Q-Unique and Raekwon. It also features production by DJ Muggs, MoSS, Large Professor, T-Ray, DJ Lethal, DJ Premier, and Bill himself. He is also scheduled to release collabo albums with Raekwon, Jeru The Damaja, Sean Price, Crooked I and Vinnie Paz.
- 2003: Ill Bill Early Years: Rare Demos '91-94
- 2004: What's Wrong with Bill?
- 2006: Ill Bill Is The Future Vol. 2: I'm A Goon!
- 2007: Ill Bill: Black Metal
- 2008: The Hour of Reprisal
| Ill Bill |
|---|
| Discography |
| Studio albums and EPs: What's Wrong with Bill? • The Hour of Reprisal |
| Mixtapes: Ill Bill Is the Future • Street Villains Vol. 1 • Street Villains Vol. 2 • Ill Bill Is the Future Vol. II: I'm a Goon! |
| Compilations: The Early Years: Rare Demos '91-'94 • Howie Made Me Do it |
| Instrumental albums: What's Wrong with Bill? Instrumentals |
| Singles |
| "Gangsta Rap" • "The Anatomy of a School Shooting" • "God Is an Atheist" |
| Related articles |
| Psycho+Logical-Records • Uncle Howie Records • Goretex • Injustice • La Coka Nostra • Necro • Non Phixion • Sabac • Secret Society • Circle of Tyrants |
| La Coka Nostra |
|---|
| Danny Boy | Mr. White | DJ Lethal | Ill Bill | Slaine | Big Left |
| Album: A Brand You Can Trust (CD/DVD, to be released in 2008) |
| See also: House of Pain | Non Phixion | Special Teamz | Soul Assassins |
| Related articles: La Cosa Nostra | MySpace |