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ILLUS

Your favorite's favorite's Favorite Emcee.

About Me

An underground Rap legend, producer and professional illustrator, ILLUS is a tripple threat. Not to mention he is a heck of a nice guy, super talented, creative and a pretty damn good cook. New major release coming soon! Stay tuned for upcoming international tour dates! Show some support and love and go to www.americanmule.com and buy some comics or music.
Currently producing the official PUBLIC ENEMY comic book series and co-producing the comic books official soundtrack with Professor Griff from PUBLIC ENEMY.
Buy CD's and merchandise at www.americanmule.com
Looking to work with new producers and form new business partnerships. I do not buy beats upfront. This is underground HIPHOP.
Contact ILLUS at [email protected]. Do not leave important, time sensitive messages here. We will not be able to check them frequently.
PUBLIC ENEMY has been recording music and influencing people worldwide for 20 years. I am proud to be part of that even in the smallest way. If you look closely you may even catch a glimpse of me in the 20 year promo video. You can also check the new CD- HOW YOU SELL SOUL TO A SOULESS PEOPLE WHO SOLD THEIR SOUL. There is a special behind scenes look at the PUBLIC ENEMY comic book on the DVD extra.
PUBLIC ENEMY- Who's Your Hero? From the Rise of the Machines EP. Art by ILLUS, video Directed by C-Doc.
ILLUS interview from PUBLIC ENEMY's How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul. Directed by Brian Timmons.
Live from Comic-Con International 2007- www.JetSetShow.com brings you up to date on the P.E. comic with an exclusive ILLUS interview.
ZADI from JETSETSHOW geeks out with CHUCK D and ILLUS. And MURS! Part One.
ZADI from JETSETSHOW geeks out with CHUCK D and ILLUS. Part Two.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/11/2005
Band Website: americanmule.com
Band Members: Lyrics and Beats- ILLUS, 43RD ST Band Members: ILLUS, PEOV and ROE.
Influences: Hometown-Stratford, CT, Brooklyn and Queens NYC, AZ- the Grand Canyon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, Ghandi, Norman Rockwell, Marvin Gaye, Steinbeck, King Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Jimmy Hoffa, KoolL Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Grand Master Flash, Meli-Mel & the Furious 5, KRS-ONE, Public Enemy, Paris, De La Soul, D.O.C., Kool Moe Dee and the Treacherous 3, Grand Master Caz and the Cold Crush, RUN DMC, Common, J-Live, Freddie Foxxx, Mos Def, MC Ren, Johnny Cash, John Lennon, Green Day, Pack FM and Tonedef, Eric Bourdon, War, Jim Morrison and the Doors, the Ramones, Gangstarr, Janis Joplin, Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Regenerated Headpiece, DJ Johnny Juice, Masta Ace, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Kool G Rap, Ben Folds, John Williams, Gift of Gab and Blackalicious, Saul Williams, Rick Rubin, the Beastie Boys, Everlast, Stimulated Dummies, Ice T, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Ben Folds, John Coltrane, Sonny Boy Williamson, Miles Davis, John Williams, Natalie Merchant, Joan Osborne, Metallica, Peov, Roe and 43rd St, Non-Phixion, Pharoahe Monch, Professor Griff, Dilated Peoples, Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Big L, Show and AG, Atmosphere, Brother Ali. My real friends...if I have any. I don't think so.

Myspace Tracker Favorites at
www.profilesnitch.com
Sounds Like: ILLUS! A starving heart broken lunatic, brilliant, genius from the depth of the underground. Biting is against the rules. A true emcee and artist is unique and original with a style of his own. Anyone that sounds like me or draws like me is a biter. I've been doing it longer and better.
Record Label: ILLUS ARTS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Things that make me laugh (when I am depressed)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/ I highly recommend you click on each and every president for a giggle. Some are better than others and some are just piss your pants funny. At least the...
Posted by ILLUS on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:11:00 PST

ILLUS will be in CO, UT and NV- A long Lonely Journey Tour

Public Enemy will be performing at the folowing locations on the dates listed. Make sure to get your tickets and come out to the show and watch them rock the house. We will be selling and signing copi...
Posted by ILLUS on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:36:00 PST

Imagine Yourself As A Comic Book Character Drawn By ILLUS

How would you like an original comic book style character drawn of yourself? Imagine yourself in any pose, wearing a kick ass costume and in full color like your favorite heroes. Well now you get a on...
Posted by ILLUS on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:41:00 PST

ILLUS at CMJ

I will be a panelist at the upcoming CMJ in NYC discussing HIPHOP and Kung Fu. I guess they heard about my stint as a hired assassin and world champion elbow-boxer. Or maybe it's because of the Public...
Posted by ILLUS on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:01:00 PST

Question

I am curious as to who actually reads these blogs. Anyone? Any particular reason why? I know a few people subscribe but I see that this week alone there were 59 views. Wondering if I know any of ...
Posted by ILLUS on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:29:00 PST

Feeling this...

Fucking love this song and video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGufRiMnpGI
Posted by ILLUS on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:58:00 PST

Producers and Deejays Wanted!

Looking to collaborate with hardworking producers who are down to build working relationships. Not looking for just beat writers or beat makers. Looking for a producer that can actually put together s...
Posted by ILLUS on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:49:00 PST

Support the underground. BUY ILLUS cds and art TODAY!!!

If you love raw, underground HIPHOP make sure to pick up your bootleg copies of UNEMPLOYED SLAVE and EAR POLLUTION (ONLY $2.00!) as well as the classic limited edition EP- RISE of the MACHINES with ti...
Posted by ILLUS on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:43:00 PST

Peace!

I'm out!
Posted by ILLUS on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:22:00 PST

Purchase ILLUS cds at www.americanmule.com/shop

You can get the exclusive RISE of the MACHINES EP as well as UNEMPLOYED SLAVE and EAR POLLUTION at a new reduced price. www.americanmule.com/shop Make sure to spread the word and tell all of your frie...
Posted by ILLUS on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:34:00 PST