Ill Bill
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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.
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.
In Spring 2008, Ill Bill will join Tech N9ne and Paul Wall on a nationwide tour.
Discography
- 2003: Ill Bill Early Years: Rare Demos '91-94
- 2003: Ill Bill Is The Future Vol. 1
- 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