Illa J

John Derek Yancey (born October 13, 1986), better known by his stage name Illa J, is an American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan who has released two albums on Delicious Vinyl Records. He is the younger brother of the late hip hop producer, and rapper J Dilla, and a former member of hip hop group Slum Village. He also released a collaborative album as Yancey Boys along with Frank Nitt. Illa J's second solo album ILLA J came out via the Brooklyn based record label, Bastard Jazz.

Whitewalls & Harmonies - 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Dream - 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000000Z

No Traffic - 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Second Record - 2023-04-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Hideout - 2022-05-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Sounds Like Love - 2019-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

John Yancey - 2018-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z

John Yancey - 2018-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Home - 2017-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Home - 2017-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Illa J Instrumentals - 2016-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Illa J - 2015-10-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Yancey Boys (Instrumentals) - 2009-01-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Yancey Boys - 2008-11-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Live in London - 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000000Z

my own way - 2025-11-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Buffet - 2025-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Y.M.W.D.W - 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Rain - 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Take It All Away - 2025-05-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Layers - 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000000Z

In Love - 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Talk to Me Baby - 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Off Days in London - 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Perfect Speed - 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Similar Artists

Parental

Innersoul

De La Soul

K-DEF

Ovrkast.

A Tribe Called Quest

Navy Blue

The Pharcyde

The Roots

Black Star