ill poetic

Ill poetic (Tim Gmeiner) is one half the Cincinnati hip-hop group Definition, along with emcee Young Zone (Dean Hummons).Definition started performing and recording seriously in 2000-2001, and in 2002, released the “Definition EP” to national Distribution (Boiling Point Distribution) and strong critical acclaim. (Though without promotions/publicity, this EP was mainly pushed through internet acclaim and constant performing throughout the Midwest).In 2003, each emcee began working on a solo Project, Young Zone “The Foundation”, and ill poetic, “illumination”.Upon completion of “illumination” in 2005, ill poetic decided to release the LP locally. He preceded this by distributing the 12” single “Beyond”, featuring King Solomon (MOOD/groove attack/illmindmuzik) and Piakhan (Reflection Eternal/HiTek). It soon began to climb up the Midwest record pool charts, and for a span of 3 weeks, remained number 1. It was also distributed throughout such hip-hop hotspots as California, Philadelphia and Detroit, as well as major internet sites (hiphopsite.com, sandboxautomatic.com) and was reviewed in such publications as XLR8R. In October of 2005, ill poetic released the entire LP on a local level, attempting to reach and continue building fanbases throughout his hometowns of Cincinnati and Dayton, as well as Columbus OH. It has already held spots in “top albums of 2005” in 2 different publications, and has received very favorable press in every city its been released in.In just a five year span, ill poetic (as well as Young zone) has rocked over 200 shows from the Midwest to New York, performing at events such as the Midwest Music Festival, multiple Scribble Jams, Mobile Skate Park Convention, and many more. He’s shared the stage with such notable acts as Talib Kweli, Chuck D, Little Brother, Piakhan, Blueprint (soul position/rhymesayers), Illogic (weightless), Tanya Morgan, Holmskillit, Lone Catalysts, Killer Mike, and countless more.As well as performing, ill poetic also built his name up in the battle circuit, battling at such events as Scribble Jam, and winning Battlegrounds, Midwest Supremacy battle, and many more. He’s collaborated and/or produced for the likes of Piakhan, Holmskillit, illogic, Blueprint, wordsworth, main flow, blitz the ambassador, approach, mac lethal, and many more on the horizon.Ill poetic has recently released a follow-up solo LP for a national release this june, entitled “The World is Ours”.. The LP is a soulful record that features the likes of Blueprint, Illogic, Piakhan, and Wordsworth, among others.Check for features on ill poetic or..ill poetic produced material in XLR8r magazine, okayplayer.com, VIBE magazine, hiphopremix.com, and many many more..or...just google.... He’s currently working on his new LP, new Definition LP, new illogic LP, new Blitz LP, instrumental album ('cool reborn' to be released on blueprints instrumental label), new wordsworth LP, production for various indie emcees and beyond.Catch him touring this fall with Bru Lei/Dangerzone throughout the midwest...with illogic this fall...and with OC, reef the lost cause, and more overseas in November....dates coming soon. He also wrote this bio in the 3rd person, which he hates to do, but the bio wouldn’t sound as professional if he didn’t.

Illumination (2005); The World is Our...So Far (2007)
Ill Poetic
"The World Is Ours"
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