Illa J

What's Going on Saturday?

Saturday’s NYC-area shows include Depeche Mode, Power 105.1’s Powerhouse, Mudhoney, The Gaslight Anthem, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, The Dresden Dolls, and more.

Stream Phife Dawg's posthumous album ft. Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul members, Little Brother, more

Released on the sixth anniversary of Phife’s death, ‘Forever’ is finally here, also featuring Rapsody, Redman, Lyric Jones, Dwele, Illa J, and more…

Watch Phife Dawg's animated "French Kiss Deux" lyric video

The track features J Dilla’s brother, Illa J, and pays tribute to Montreal. It‘s from Phife Dawg‘s posthumous album ‘Forever‘ that will be out soon.

Listen to Phife Dawg's new posthumous single "French Kiss Deux" (ft. Illa J)

The A Tribe Called Quest member’s posthumous album Forever is on the way.

20 New Rap and R&B Songs Out This Week

Earl Sweatshirt, J Cole, Headie One/Drake, Smino/JID/Kenny Beats, Princess Nokia, Gorillaz/Schoolboy Q, and much more…

25 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Young Jesus, Samia, Shirley Collins, Bruce Hornsby/Jamila Woods, Twelve’Len, Alan Braufman, Uniform, Chronixx, and more…

stream Calvin Valentine's 'Keep Summer Safe'

The De La Soul collaborator produces his own beats, sings his own hooks, and raps, and he’s a natural at all three of those things. Listen to his warm and soulful new album for Mello Music Group before it comes out this Friday…

J Dilla tribute Donuts are Forever 10 happening at Brooklyn Bowl (where Stretch Armstrong & Pete Rock DJ soon)

The tenth annual J Dilla tribute, Donuts are Forever, happens in NYC on February 13 at Brooklyn Bowl. This year’s will be hosted of A Tribe Called Quest, and it also features DJ Spinna, Illa J, Daru Jones & The Ruff Pa…