Ill Grill was born in Nuremberg, son of a native German woman and of a U.S. soldier. One year after his birth, his parents and Michael moved to the U.S.A., the country where his father originated from. The German-American Michael spent three years of his childhood with his family in North Carolina.After his parents got separated, his mother and Michael returned to his birthplace Nuremberg (Germany). The child grew up in a modest, but very warm and loving surrounding. Their financial resources were short and after spending several years in another country, the integration process for the grieving mother and the disrooted child were difficult.
Growing into his adolescent years his relationship towards the music also grew: „Since I was able to think, music was around me’’. Through music he found out a great deal about his personality. During this process of socialization he learned, how to express all his thoughts, attitude and values. The music and he became a unbreakable unit, a symbiotic relationship manifested itself.In the past years ILL GRILL became a firm, well known and unforgetable force in the Nuremberg Hip Hop scene. Due to several diverse guest appearances, the 23 year old artist received a positive reputation. He has been heard on various mixtapes, plus has a positive and very expressional stage performance. He’s also been the Support-Act for the following artists:
DJ Abdel, DJ Avee, DJ Honda, DJ Ben Kenobi, Aphrodelics, KC da Rookee, Masta Ace, Missin Linx, The Pharcyde, Punch&Words, Walkin Large, Phantom Black, Mellowbag and in 1999 opened the East European Breakdance ContestThe rapper was able to evolve as a artist and also as a individual. He sharpened his skills and style using all the musical experience.Since mid 2002, ILL GRILL is a member of the formation "Sugacutz" (Clubsoundsystem). "Sugacutz" consists of DJ Hanschu (Co-founder of the DJ Crew Liquid Finguz), DJ Bakerman (Producer duo"Ronin") and ILL GRILL as host. Together, they have produced and released three mixtapes and have had performances at diverse clubs throughout Germany and Europe.ILL GRILL was one of the founders of the Nuremberg Crew "Noo Age (Nation Of Originals Authentic Global Effect)". The " Noo Age" was called to life in 2004 and consists of himself and his partners in rhyme, B.A.G.I., NATO, T.A.P., and Lost Smoke.Also in 2004, ILL GRILL and some business partners founded the label "R.T.B. Entertainment"Late summer 2004, ILL GRILL released his debut album "History", containing productions from Ronin, Peak, Kaspa Hauser and DJ Smoove. The extremely versatile album features B.A.G.I., Noo Age, Amar, Cofix and Saskia, on 14 tracks, intro, outro and a hidden track.
After being released the album was successfully put into the hands of fans, alongside a positive promotion and several live shows. The track "Theme Song" was heard on the Juice CD Vol. 46 (10/2004). ILL GRILL was reviewed in various magazines (f.e. Juice), online (f.e. Rap.de, MTV.de), as well as local and national television ("Holla" on Franken TV, and "GIGA" on NBC).Of cousre the work never stops, that’s why ILL GRILL is currently busy with label politics for R.T.B. Entertaiment, promoting it’s other artists. He’s also working on a Ill Grill Mixtape, on mixtapes from other producers, featuring on other albums, and hosting many clubs in Europe, in order to elevate his game to even higher levels.To be continued…
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