from ILL BILL's new album "The Grimy Awards"
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It's imprudent and largely impossible to discuss Brooklyn rap in the last decade without acknowledging Ill Bill who, along with his fellow Non Phixion members, carved out a distinct niche in the hallowed temple of Brooklyn rap near the turn of the century. Non Phixion's The Future Is Now is a certifiable classic of the genre, championed by major labels like Warner Brothers and Geffen early on before being released independently on Bill's own Uncle Howie Records. Rife with political critique and paranoia, the album sits nicely among Behold A Pale Horse-era classics from Company Flow, The Goodie Mob, and Immortal Technique. There's a comparably dark through-line to his solo and collaborative work since, much of which is heavily informed by years as an avid fan of punk rock and heavy metal (diehards will spot an esoteric Exodus reference in "Paul Baloff", a standout on this record).
Ill Bill is a cult-rap fixture, an idol to fans across the globe and a direct progenitor of the whatever-wave of New York rap that's currently en vogue, though there's a stark difference in his approach. Bill lyrically postulates, provokes, praises and reminisces alternately. The Grimy Awards is as much about what happened in Bill's tenure on earth thus far as what might have actually happened, and why. It's extremist in an attempt to overshoot reality and find a spurring medium between what we're led to believe is the truth, the actual facts, and terrifying potentiality. His prodding is a call to thought, and he uses chronological reference points to frame each verse- but the picture may not always be pretty.
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Tracklist:
01 - What Does It All Mean? Prod. by Ill Bill02 - Paul Baloff prod. by Moss
03 - I Don’t Know How Long It’s Gonna Last (Interlude)
04 - Acceptance Speech ft. A-Trak prod. by Junior Makhno
05 - Truth prod. by Pete Rock
06 - Exploding Octopus prod. by Ill Bill
07 - Forty Deuce Hebrew ft. HR of Bad Brains prod. By Ill Bill
08 - How To Survive The Apocalypse prod. by Psycho Les
09 - Vio-Lence ft. Shabazz The Disciple & Lil Fame Of M.O.P. prod. by DJ Skizz
10 - Acid Reflux prod. by Large Professor
11 - L’amour East ft. Meyhem Lauren & Q-Unique prod. by Ayatollah
12 - Power Ft. OC & Cormega prod. By DJ Muggs
13 - When I Die Ft. Tia Thomas prod. by Pete Rock
14 - Severed Heads Of State Ft. El-P prod. by El-P
15 - 120% Darkside Justice ft. Jedi Mind Tricks prod. by C-Lance
16 - Canarsie High prod. by Large Professor
17 - World Premier prod. by DJ Premier
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