Ill Bill
American rapper and record producer
William Braunstein (born July 14, 1972), professionally known by his stage name Ill Bill, is an American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York City. Having gained fame in the underground hip-hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his diverse lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records. His brother Ron Braunstein is rapper and producer Necro.
Collaboration work/groups
Non Phixion
In late 1994, MC Serch took his protégé Sabac Red and teamed him up with DJ Eclipse, Ill Bill, and Necro who was a brief member of the group, thereby creating the group known as Non Phixion. Within six months Goretex, a childhood friend of Ill Bill, had joined the crew after freestyling for MC Serch. Non Phixion released a studio album titled The Future is Now in 2002, numerous singles and two compilations albums. Much of the production work was done by Necro.
Circle of Tyrants
Circle of Tyrants was an underground hip-hop group consisting of Necro, Ill Bill, Mr Hyde and Goretex. The group released a self-titled studio album in 2005 on Necro's Psycho-Logical-Records. Necro produced all tracks on the album.
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