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Ill Bill is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his politically-themed lyrics and as the producer, founder, and CEO of Uncle Howie Records. He is currently a member of the supergroup La Coka Nostra.  Ill Bill has a brother, Necro, who is also a rapper and producer.

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BIRTH NAME:
William Braunstein
BORN: Brooklyn, New York
ORIGIN:  Brooklyn, New York
OCCUPATIONS:
Emcee, bass player, music producer, label CEO
YEARS ACTIVE: 1987-present
LABELS: Uncle Howie (CEO & founder)
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BIO  Ill Bill first began his music career with the rock metal band, Injustice, along his brother Necro.  After producing two EPs with the band, Ill Bill and Necro disbanded in pursuit of separate solo hip hop careers.

Ill Bill was the main voice behind the now disbanded Non Phixion, and is currently involved with La Coka Nostra, along with Everlast, Slaine, Danny Boy and DJ Lethal of House of Pain & Limp Bizkit fame. In 2004 he released his debut solo album What's Wrong with Bill? and has since released various solo mixtapes and collaborations in anticipation for his sophomore solo record, The Hour of Reprisal, and the La Coka Nostra album.

On September 16, 2008, he released his sophomore album on Uncle Howie Records, entitled "The Hour of Reprisal". The album includes appearances from Necro, Tech N9ne, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Everlast, Bad Brains, Max Cavalera of Soulfly, Jedi Mind Tricks, Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, Immortal Technique and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan. It also features production by DJ Muggs, T-Ray, DJ Lethal, Necro, DJ Premier and Ill Bill himself.

He is also scheduled to release collaboration albums with DJ Muggs, Vinnie Paz, Sean Price and Jeru The Damaja. Possibly also a concept mixtape together with Raekwon.

During Spring 2008, Ill Bill joined Tech N9ne and Paul Wall on a nationwide tour. "The Hour of Reprisal" was released on September 16, 2008 by Uncle Howie Records and Fat Beats.

Mixtapes
Ill Bill Is the Future
    * Released: February 11, 2003
    * Label(s): Uncle Howie Records
    * Singles: N/A
Street Villains Vol. 1 with Necro
    * Released: July 3, 2003
    * Label(s): Psycho+Logical-Records
    * Singles: N/A
Street Villains Vol. 2 with Necro
    * Released: July 4, 2005
    * Label(s): Psycho+Logical-Records
    * Singles: N/A
Ill Bill Is the Future Vol. II: I'm a Goon!
    * Released: November 16, 2006
    * Label(s): Uncle Howie Records
    * Singles: N/A
Black Metal
    * Released: July 24, 2007
    * Label(s): Traffic Entertainment
    * Singles: N/A


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Albums with La Coka Nostra here.

The Cursed Earth (1989)
[Injustice]
Label: none
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The Cursed Earth is the debut demo of Injustice, a death metal rock band consisting of Ill Bill (vocals, bass), his brother Necro (guitar), Mike Nabatov (guitar), and Mike Palmeri (drums) in 1988-1990. The demo was released independently by the band in 1989 and was never made available for purchase at retail outlets.

Track List
1.    Mind Over Matter    04:37    
2.    Winds of Change    05:57    
3.    Pariah    06:11    

Inhuman Conditions (1990)
[Injustice]
Label: none
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Inhuman Conditions is the second and final demo by American death metal band Injustice, [consisting of Ill Bill (vocals, bass), his brother Necro (guitar), Mike Nabatov (guitar), and Mike Palmeri (drums) in 1988-1990] before their breakup. It was released in 1990 independently by the band. Various elements present on the demo including acoustic and atmospheric breaks help to establish the demo as "ahead of its time". Following the release of Inhuman Conditions and the band's breakup, vocalist/bassist Ill Bill and his brother Necro began their solo careers as underground hardcore hip hop artists, both of which are still active as of today.

Track List
1. "Necrosphere" – 4:17
2. "Wisdom of the Subgenius" – 3:43
3. "Ascend to Obscurity" – 2:57

The Future Is Now (2002)
[Non Phixion]
Label: Uncle Howie Records
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The Future Is Now is the debut album from New York hip hop group Non Phixion (Ill Bill, Sabac Red, DJ Eclipse, Goretex), released on March 26, 2002 on Uncle Howie Records. The album garnered acclaim among critics and fans, and is considered to be an underground classic. A double disc Platinum Edition of the album was released in 2004, with the second disc featuring instrumental versions of the fourteen full-length tracks found on disc one. The Future Is Now features an all-star production lineup, including legends such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Large Professor, as well as group affiliate Necro, JuJu of The Beatnuts, Dave One and T-Ray. The album features guest appearances from Necro, MF DOOM, The Beatnuts, Al Tariq, Marley Metal, Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, and Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera of Fear Factory. The album's cover art was created by Mear One.

The album was a minor underground hit, breaking into the top fifteen on Billboard's Independent Albums and Heatseekers charts, and peaking at #65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album includes the singles "Black Helicopters", "Drug Music" b/w "If You Got Love" and "Rock Stars" b/w "The C.I.A. is Trying to Kill Me". "Black Helicopters" was the only charting single from the album, peaking at #46 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

Track List
Disc 1
   1. Futurama
   2. Drug Music
   3. The C.I.A. Is Trying To Kill Me
   4. If You Got Love feat. Pete Rock
   5. There Is No Future
   6. Uncle Howie
   7. Rock Stars [official video]
   8. Say Goodbye To Yesterday feat. Cenophia Mitchell
   9. Black Helicopters
  10. Strange Universe feat. MF Doom
  11. Cult Leader
  12. It's Us
  13. Suicide Bomb feat. The Beatnuts, Al Tariq, Marly Metal & Moonshine
  14. Where You Wanna Go
  15. We Are the Future
  16. The C.I.A. Is Still Trying To Kill Me

Disc 2
   1. Futurama [Instrumental]
   2. Drug Music [Instrumental]
   3. The C.I.A. Is Trying To Kill Me [Instrumental]
   4. If You Got Love [Instrumental]
   5. There Is No Future [Instrumental]
   6. Rock Stars [Instrumental]
   7. Say Goodbye To Yesterday [Instrumental]
   8. Black Helicopters [Instrumental]
   9. Strange Universe [Instrumental]
  10. Cult Leader [Instrumental]
  11. It's Us [Instrumental]
  12. Suicide Bomb [Instrumental]
  13. We Are The Future [Instrumental]
  14. The C.I.A. Is Still Trying To Kill Me [Instrumental]

The Early Years: Rare Demos '91-'94 (2003)
[compilation album]
Label: Psycho+Logical-Records
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The Early Years: Rare Demos '91–'94 is the first rarities compilation by American hip hop musician Ill Bill, released on September 16, 2003 by Psycho+Logical-Records.

The compilation contains 12 demos, an intro, two skits and one remix. Featured guests on the compilation include Goretex and Gongo Boy.

1. "Intro" – 1:58
2. "Murder" – 4:33
3. "I'm Not Happy" – 3:36
4. "Bacardi and Acid" (featuring Goretex and Gongo Boy) – 2:58
5. "Economics" – 2:12
6. "Peep the Zoobaz" (featuring Goretex) – 3:26
7. "Junkies wit Gunz" (featuring Goretex) – 4:31
8. "Eat My Ass" – 3:52
9. "Dope Fiend" – 3:44
10. "Brooklyn Bonanza" – 4:48
11. "Run for Your Life" – 4:21
12. "Out to Lunch" (featuring Goretex) – 4:42
13. "Pussy" (Skit) – 0:43
14. "Orgy of the Damned" – 3:44
15. "What I Do" (Skit) – 1:11
16. "Peep the Zoobaz" (Remix) (featuring Goretex) – 2:43

Howie Made Me Do It (2003)
Label:  Uncle Howie Records
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Howie Made Me Do It is the second rarities compilation by American hip hop musician Ill Bill, released in December 2003 by Uncle Howie Records. It is a compilation of mostly songs previously released on mixtapes.

The compilation contains nine studio tracks and seven freestyles (including a remix of a freestyle). "Nuthin" and "Dreams of Fucking a Porno Flick Bitch" were previously released on Necro and Ill Bill's Street Villains Vol. 1 mixtape, also released in 2003. "PF Cuttin Freestyle", "Green Lantern Freestyle", "Who's the Best" and "The Name's Bill" were previously released on Ill Bill's Ill Bill Is the Future mixtape, again released in 2003. "Gangsta Rap" and "How to Kill a Cop" were previously released on the "Gangsta Rap" single in 1999, as well as being re-released on Ill Bill Is the Future. Featured guests on the compilation include Necro (who performs on three songs), Cyn Roc (who also performs on three songs), E-Dot (who performs on only one song), Steven King (who performs on three songs, also not to be confused with the horror author Stephen King) and Q-Unique (who performs on two songs).

"Ready for War Freestyle" was also remixed for this release.

Track List
1. "Street Villains Freestyle 1" – 2:02
2. "Nuthin" (featuring Necro) – 2:56
3. "Howie Made Me Do It" (featuring Cyn Roc, E-Dot and Steven King) – 5:31
4. "PF Cuttin Freestyle" – 1:22
5. "Dreams of Fucking a Porno Flick Bitch" – 2:38
6. "Street Villains Freestyle 2" – 1:05
7. "Street Villains Freestyle 3" (featuring Necro and Q-Unique) – 2:50
8. "Ready for War Freestyle" (Remix) – 2:21
9. "Y'all Won't See Me" (featuring Cyn Roc, Q-Unique and Steven King) – 4:25
10. "Street Villains Freestyle 4" (featuring Necro) – 1:48
11. "Green Lantern Freestyle" – 2:21
12. "In Da Hood" (featuring Cyn Roc & Steven King) – 3:05
13. "Gangsta Rap" – 2:35
14. "How to Kill a Cop" – 3:03
15. "Who's the Best" – 2:39
16. "The Name's Bill" – 3:22

The Green CD/DVD (2004)
[Non Phixion]
Label:  Uncle Howie Records
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The Green CD/DVD is Non Phixion's (Ill Bill, Sabac Red, DJ Eclipse, Goretex) second official full-length album released on April 6, 2004 on Uncle Howie Records.  The album incorporates a second disc as a DVD. It was the final release for the group, who have since disbanded.

Track List
   1. "Intro"
   2. "Existence"
   3. "Farragut Road"
   4. "We All Bleed"
   5. "Eclipse Promo"
   6. "Info Junkies"
   7. "Caught Between Worlds"
   8. "89.9 Freestyle 1" - (Featuring Necro)
   9. "Make It Happen" - (Featuring DV Alias Khrist)
  10. "The Freshfest"
  11. "Illuminati"
  12. "Big Don Vincenzo"
  13. "Area 51"
  14. "89.9 Freestyle 2"
  15. "Criminal"
  16. "Doo Wop Freestyle"
  17. "89.9 Promo"
  18. "Implantable Transponders"
  19. "The Full Monty"
  20. "Skum"
  21. "Toothache"
  22. "Food"
  23. "Hot 97.1 Freestyle"
  24. "Don't Get Beside Yourself" - (Featuring Hostyle)
  25. "Refuse To Lose"
  26. "God Is An Atheist" (Bonus Track)

 DVD Listing
   1. The C.I.A. Is Trying To Kill Me (Live)
   2. Who We Are (Interview)
   3. Futurama (Live)
   4. Our Style (Interview)
   5. Skum (Live)
   6. Gore Story (Interview)
   7. Hated (Live)
   8. Porn (Interview)
   9. Argument (Video Footage)
  10. Live At Splash Festival
  11. Cousin Steve (Video Footage)
  12. Road Again (Video Footage)
  13. Label Drama (Interview)
  14. Rock Stars (Video Clip) (Scratches - DJ Premier)
  15. Uncle Howie (Interview)
  16. Clean Sneaks (Interview)
  17. Fast Food (Interview)
  18. It's Us (Live)
  19. Where We Grew Up (Interview)
  20. Eclipse's Records (Interview)
  21. City Kids (Interview)
  22. Live At Union Square
  23. Black Helicopters (Live)
  24. State Of Hip-Hop (Interview)
  25. Soundcheck (Video Footage)
  26. Farts (Video Footage)
  27. Who Inspired You (Interview)
  28. 14 Years Of Rap (Video Clip) (Rap - Jise One, Q-Unique)
  29. Our Peoples (Interview)
  30. They Got... (Live)
  31. Before Non Phixion (Interview)
  32. Suicide Bomb (Live) (Rap [Guest] - The Beatnuts)
  33. Amsterdam (Interview)
  34. If You Got Love (Live)
  35. Outro (Credits)

What's Wrong with Bill? (2004)
Label: Psycho+Logical-Records
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What's Wrong with Bill? is debut solo studio album by Ill Bill released on May 4, 2004 on his brother's (Necro) label, Psycho+Logical-Records. The album spawned one single, "The Anatomy of a School Shooting", and a music video for "Chasing the Dragon". This album never charted.

The album contains 14 studio tracks, one skit and one remix. Featured guests on the album include fellow Non Phixion members Goretex and Sabac Red, Ill Bill's brother Necro, Uncle Howie, Q-Unique and Mr. Hyde.

Track List
1. What's Wrong    
2. Overkill    
3. Anatomy of a School Shooting    
4. Glenwood Projects feat. Goretex, Necro, Uncle Howie    
5. Peace Sells    
6. Unstoppable    
7. Death Smiles at Murder feat. Mr. Hyde    
8. Chasing the Dragon feat. Necro   
9. Alien Workshop    
10. Canarsie Artie's Brigade feat. Necro, Q-Unique, Goretex   
11. Porno Director feat. Goretex, Sabac Red
12. American History X    
13. Uncle Zowie    
14. Legend Has It    
15. Final Scene    
16. Chasing the Dragon [Moshpit Remix] feat. Necro   

The Circle of Tyrants (2005)
Label: Psycho+Logical-Records
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The Circle of Tyrants is the self-titled album by The Circle of Tyrants (Necro, Ill Bill, Goretex, and Mr. Hyde) released on October 14, 2005 on Psycho+Logical-Records.

Track List
1. The Chosen Few    
2. Theatre Of Creeps    
3. Carnivores    
4. South Of Heaven    
5. Tyrannical    
6. The Four Horsemen    
7. Take It In Blood    
8. Necrotura feat. Igor Cavalera (of Sepultura), Alex Skolnick (of Testament), Matt Harvey (of Exhumed)    
9. The Ultimate Revenge feat. Vinny Appice (of Black Sabbath/Dio), Alex Skolnick (of Testament)    
10. Severed Organs    
11. Joe Spinell    
12. Fender Rhodes Suicide    
13. The Black Wings Of Apocalypse    

The Hour of Reprisal (2008)
Label: Uncle Howie Records
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The Hour of Reprisal is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Ill Bill. It was released on September 16, 2008 by Uncle Howie Records. Featured guests on the album include Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, H.R. and Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains, Max Cavalera of Soulfly, Immortal Technique, HERO, Slaine and Everlast of La Coka Nostra, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, Necro and Tech N9ne. HipHopDX.com included the album in their Top 25 Hip Hop Albums of 2008 after giving it a 4 out of 5. The album was included in DJ Premier's Top 20 Albums of 2008.

Producers
- T-Ray
- DJ Lethal
- Sicknature
- DJ Premier
- DJ Muggs
- Darp Malone
- Cynic

Track List
1. "Babylon" (featuring Howard Jones)
2. "Doomsday Was Written in an Alien Bible"
3. "Trust Nobody"
4. "A Bullet Never Lies" (featuring Vinnie Paz)
5. "White Nigger"
6. "My Uncle"
7. "Riva" (featuring H.R./Darryl Jenifer)
8. "War Is My Destiny" (featuring Immortal Technique/Max Cavalera) [official video]
9. "Society Is Brainwashed"
10. "This Is Who I Am"
11. "Too Young" (featuring Hero/Slaine)
12. "Pain Gang" (featuring B-Real/Everlast)
13. "U.B.S. (Unauthorized Biography of Slayer)"
14. "Coka Moshiach" (featuring Raekwon)
15. "The Most Dangerous Weapon Alive"
16. "Soap" (performed by Howie Tenenbaum)
17. "I'm a Goon"
18. "Only Time Will Tell" (featuring Necro/Tech N9ne/Everlast)

Kill Devil Hills (2010)
[with DJ Muggs]
**2010 HHUG Album Of The Year nominee**
Label: Fat Beats
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Kill Devil Hills is a collaboration studio album by Ill Bill and producer DJ Muggs released on August 31, 2010 on Fat Beats.  All songs produced by DJ Muggs except track 4 which is co-produced by G. Rocka & track 11 which is co-produced by DJ Khalil. The album was nominated for 2010 HHUG Album Of The Year.

Track List
1. Cult Assassin  [official video]
2. Trouble Shooters feat. Sean Price, O.C. & Sick Jacken
3. Paul Stanley
4. Illuminati 666  [official video]
5. Amputated Saint feat. B-Real
6. Skull & Guns feat. Everlast & Slaine of La Coka Nostra
7. Giants Stadium feat. Q-Unique
8. The Owl
9. Millenniums Of Murder [official video]
10. Chase Manhattan feat. Raekwon
11. Luciferian Imperium
12. ILL BILL TV [official video]
13. Secrets Worth Dying For feat. Chace Infinite
14. 2013
15. Kill Devil Hills feat. B-Real & Vinnie Paz  [official video]
16. Narco Corridos feat. Sick Jacken & Uncle Howie

Heavy Metal Kings (2011)
[Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz]
**2011 HHUG Album Of The Year nominee**
Label:  Enemy Soil/Uncle Howie
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Heavy Metal Kings is a group featuring veteran rappers Ill Bill (Non-Phixion/La Coka Nostra) and Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks/Army of the Pharaohs). In 2006, Ill Bill was featured on the single "Heavy Metal Kings" by Jedi Mind Tricks. "Heavy Metal Kings" is the lead single from the group's fifth album, Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell.

Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz have since combined forces to form a group of the same name, Heavy Metal Kings, and record a full self-titled album released April 5, 2011 through Enemy Soil/Uncle Howie. "Keeper Of The Seven Keys" produced by up and coming producer, C-Lance, is the first track from the new Heavy Metal Kings album. The album features production from DJ Muggs, Ill Bill, Shuko, Sicknature, C-Lance, Grand Finale, Jack of All Trades, Junior Makhno, Vherbal, and DJ Premier protégé Gemcrates alongside a cast of emcees, including Reef the Lost Cauze, Slaine, Crypt the Warchild, Q-Unique, and Sabac Red. The album was a 2011 HHUG Album Of The Year nominee.

Track List
1. Keeper Of The Seven Keys (prod C-Lance)
2. Eye Is The King (prod Junior Makhno)
3. Impaled Nazarene (prod Grand Finale)
4. Children Of God (prod Ill Bill)
5. Blood Meridian (prod Gem Crates) [official video]
6. Oath Of The Goat (prod Vherbal) [official video]
7. King Diamond (prod Ill Bill)
8. The Vice Of Killing feat. Reef the Lost Cauze, Sabac Red
(prod by Sicknature)
9. Devil’s Rebels feat. Crypt the Warchild (prod Shuko)
10. Age Of Quarrel (prod Jack of all Trades)
11. Metal In Your Mouth feat. Q-Unique, Slaine (prod Jack of all Trades) [official video]
12. Terror Network (prod C-Lance)
13. Leviathan (The Spell Of Kingu)  (prod DJ Muggs)
14. The Crown Is Mine (prod  C-Lance)
15. Splatterfest (prod C-Lance)
16. The Final Call (prod Ill Bill)

The Grimy Awards (2013)
Label: Fat Beats Records
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The Grimy Awards is the third solo studio album by Ill Bill. It was released on February 26, 2013 on Fat Beats Records. The album features guest appearances from A-Trak, H.R., Shabazz the Disciple, Lil Fame, Meyhem Lauren, Q-Unique, O.C., Cormega, Tia Thomas, El-P and Jedi Mind Tricks and notable production from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, DJ Muggs, C-Lance, among others.

Track List
1. What Does It All Mean (Prod Ill Bill)
2. Paul Baloff (Prod MoSS)
3. I Don’t Know How Long It’s Gonna Last (Skit)
4. Acceptance Speech feat. A-Trak (Prod Junior Makhno)
5. Truth (Prod Pete Rock)
6. Exploding Octopus (Prod Ill Bill) [official video]
7. Forty Deuce Hebrew feat. HR Of Bad Brains (Prod Ill Bill)
8. How To Survive The Apocalypse (Prod Psycho Les)
9. Vio-lence feat. Shabazz The Disciple & Lil Fame Of M.O.P. (Prod DJ Skizz)
10. Acid Reflux (Prod Large Professor)
11. L’Amour East feat. Meyhem Lauren & Q-Unique (Prod Ayatollah)
12. Power feat. OC & Cormega (Prod DJ Muggs)
13. When I Die feat. Tia Thomas (Prod Pete Rock) [official video]
14. Severed Heads Of State feat. El-P (Prod El-P)
15. 120% Darkside Justice feat. Jedi Mind Tricks (Prod C-Lance)
16. Canarsie High (Prod Large Professor)
17. World Premier (Prod DJ Premier)

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