The Video:
Ill Bill is still working hard in 2009 after completing
his sophomore album The
Hour of Reprisal and a forty-date tour last year. Representing
his group La Coka Nostra, which is comprised of Slain and former House
of Pain members Everlast, Danny Boy, and DJ
Lethal, Ill Bill performs his
most personal song, "My Uncle," live on Fearless
Music TV. Check
out the video for the performance with DJ Eclipse backing Bill up.
Bill
explains the background of the song: "When I was a kid, I looked up
to Howie. My parents split when I was little and my mom was at work all
the time. My grandmother raised me and my uncle was always around. Now
that I'm older, I know that he was a heroin addict with all kinds of severe
issues but as a kid, I had no idea what heroin addiction was." "Naming the label after him was a joke at first. It wasn't until much later
that it took on a deeper meaning. It was my way of attaching something positive
to a person who had a huge, positive impact on me" states the MC. Bill continues “He
had the potential for greatness but ended up going down the wrong path. Me including
him in my music is my way of giving back."
The
Background:
The Hour of Reprisal, the highly anticipated second solo album
from Brooklyn's independent hip hop kingpin ILL BILL is available now on
Uncle Howie/Fat Beats. The former Non
Phixion member
and current La Coka Nostra riot-starter has surgically
crafted a fine masterpeice featuring guest shots from Raekwon The
Chef, Immortal Technique, La Coka Nostra, B-Real, Necro, Tech N9ne, Bad
Brains, DJ Muggs, Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, Max Cavalera of Sepultura/Soulfly,
DJ Premier, Vinnie Paz and More.
Please post buy links if you can! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=288488391&s=143441
Please contact Michelle if interested in talking with ILL BILL.
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