Illy Rap

Hip Hop talent “Illy Rap”, began to express himself artistically at a young age. Growing up with his brother, sisters and cousins whom all make up" F.A.M. " (Forever A Member) as children they were all introduced to early Hip Hop. Inspired by the increasingly popular Hip Hop scene and being raised within the culture, “Illy Rap” started beat boxing. As early as six years old he amazed audiences with his note-perfect imitations of drum machines, sound effects, and popular tunes. He performed at his Elementary School for the students and faculty and also performed in neighborhoods around New York. Later on he was considered to be in contention with Hip Hop great Doug E. Fresh. From there, he took his skills even further by learning musical instruments, writing original rap lyrics, and then years later recording and producing.In late 2005 “Illy Rap” positioned himself as a respected pillar in the local Rap community by starting his own record label/production company, Illy Rap Recordings. Based in Kingston New York, Illy Rap Recordings has cataloged musical works by F.A.M., top selling DJ Big Mike, super- producer Vinny Idol of D-Block, multi-platinum selling Chad Beats of G-Unit and many other remarkable talents. In only a few years the label has solidified itself as a major force to be reckoned with in the Record Biz.Built on the premise of contributions, IllyRap Recordings is dedicated to philanthropy by allocating donations and portions of purchases made at Illyrap.com to benefit charitable organizations. Illy Rap says "It was always my dream to be successful, take care of my family, and become a philanthropist". Currently, on a day to day basis, he works with a research company that provides services for programs concerned with battered women, homelessness, family planning, and other human service program needs. Meanwhile, Illy Rap Recordings has been growing in the production and marketing of pre-recorded music. “Illy Rap”, the once troubled youth matured into this respectable young entrepreneur. He currently oversees all operations of Illy Rap Recordings and works with signed and unsigned artists in some of the most prestigious recording studios in New York. Through his passion for music, he has attained friends and colleagues in Music and Show Business, while still managing a nice balance between mingling with A-List celebrities and talented up and comers. Illy Rap continues to make new music on a day to day basis, also he attends local music showcases and makes special guest appearances at red carpet events.IllyRap's music credits include commercials, motion pictures, gaming software, and major mixtape releases. His music has been published on various top radio stations for Hip Hop & RnB. He received a web page and bio from New York City's 1 radio station for Hip Hop and R&B: "Hot 97" for being crowned their online Spit Fire contest winner. Illy Rap a.k.a. “Illy”, (short for: intellectually lyrical) plans on having the world bugging because he raps so sick..www.illyrap.com
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