He’s the next hottest act from Chicago, according to Forbes.com, and lately The Boy Illinois has been getting a ton of looks off his late-2017 EP, Windy. He recently premiered his new “100” video with VIBE Magazine. Peep it below.
“The Boy Illinois and DGainz display their creative chemistry on 100 with a great story-line of dealing with the IRS & cleaning up money to its quick switch and unique angles but shows growth and empowerment of the dynamic duo. Shot with the gang, The Boy Illinois swags and surfs throughout the high energy video giving the raw scene of Chicago from the basketball court to the abandoned bank drive through.”
“Born William Gilbert Dalton and hailing from the East Side of Chicago, Illi (as he is known) is a rapper who snagged that sweet Priority deal initially for his 2017 ear worm Dancing Like Diddy and for the upcoming album to be released in September. As for the song, it is snap happy on first listen. On subsequent listens, you might notice the lyricism of the writer and then pick up on nods given to various artists, including Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs, perhaps best known as Diddy. As for Priority, it’s a big deal because Illi joins an elite group of artists, such as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, who had relationships with the well-known label.” – Forbes
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