ILL ALLIANCE

Ill Alliance is the lagos based duo of Hip-Hop purists and ressurrectors individually known as Teckzilla and The Rae-man.

            These mic-tested emcees have taken it on their shoulders to carry the cause of Hip-Hop in Naija(and Africa in general) flying its flag fully without compromise.their weapons of choice being a passion for the art-form,lyrics and delivery etched out with laser sharp precision on beats with ?str8 buttah? samples.With the help of their production crew STR8-BUTTAH PRODUCTIONS which is made up of the Ill Alliance themselves and a beatmaker of reputable clout in the lagos underground scene DECK The Nexus.

            The emcees are set to start the long awaited hip-hop revolution in naija with the release of their debut Lp?Blood,Sweat and Tears? which is already in circulation at shows and events where they perform but is set 4 an official release later in the 2^nd quarter of this year.

            Ill Alliance as the name connotes is a unison of emcees with techniques as different as they are complimentary which shines brightest on tracks like ?Drums Alive?

Where the duo go back and forth str8 spittin that hiphop-gospel

            The forth comin album boasts to be the first unexpected Hip-Hop master piece of its kind in naija..The lp is packed air tight with tracks that would re-ignite the flames of Hip-Hop dyin in the hearts of every true head and also be as fresh enuff to attract andbody with a seriously open mind to music of social relevance or its simple aesthetic value.With production that is unparalled in the Nigerian Hip-Hop scene.This album is set to be the theme music for a new generation of Hip-Hop Heads in the lagoon city and beyond.

The bulk of the production being handled by The Raeman and Teckzilla themselves you could feel the influences of the musical inspirations permeating each trackl.Inspired by producers such as Dj premier,Hi-tek,Rza,The Alchemist,Large professor,Pete rock,Madlib and many more.The trio of STR BUTTAH PRODUCTION craft a sonic landscape where these lyricists are set loose to build and destroy from the pounding militarized drums of BLACK AND WHITE to the haunting keys of WHY SHOULD I!!