Ill Bill’s Sophomore Album The Hour Of Reprisal To Feature Raekwon, Slayer, Immortal Technique, Bad Brains, and More

Album To Be Released On Uncle Howie Records / Fat Beats Records

(August 18, 2008- Brooklyn, NY) – The highly anticipated second solo album from Brooklyn’s independent hip-hop kingpin ILL BILL is finally scheduled for release on the Uncle Howie/Fat Beats label. The former Non Phixion standout and current La Coka Nostra riot-starter has surgically crafted the very album the hip-hop world has been missing and craving for far too long.   Whether holding it down alongside iconic MCs such as Raekwon the Chef and B-Real, or with their spiritual disciples Immortal Technique, Vinnie Paz and Necro, or masterminding stellar collaborations with the likes of the legendary Bad Brains and heavy metal thrashers Killswitch Engage, Bill confidently swaggers the line between genres with fellow visionaries DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, T-Ray, DJ Lethal and others behind the boards. Also, for the first time, a bulk of the production has been propelled by Bill himself.   Along with the exactly one hour long audio disc, comes a DVD of ILL BILL annihilating punk rock mecca CBGB, live and direct from the same stage once immortalized by the likes of The Ramones, Blondie, The New York Dolls and so many others. Additionally, the artwork for The Hour of Reprisal has been created by none other than Larry Carroll; the man behind numerous controversial album covers for the mighty Slayer, including their classic Reign In Blood.   Following up his recent 52 date support slot with Tech N9ne and Paul Wall, ILL BILL will head out on a lengthy North American headlining tour with Heltah Skeltah’s Sean Price in tow, beginning September 11th and running until November 9th. The tour will include a performance at this year’s We The People Festival in Los Angeles on September 27th, with artists such as RZA, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Suicidal Tendencies, Fishbone, DJ Premier and many others.   YouTube video of Bill talking about the album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWU07LSMN0   Track Listing:   1. Babylon feat. Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage 2. Doomsday Was Written In An Alien Bible 3. Trust Nobody 4. A Bullet Never Lies feat Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks 5. White Nigger 6. My Uncle 7. Riya feat. HR and Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains 8. War Is My Destiny feat. Immortal Technique and Max Cavalera of Sepultura/Soulfly 9. Society Is Brainwashed 10. This Is Who I Am 11. Too Young feat. HERO and Slaine of La Coka Nostra 12. Pain Gang feat. B-Real of Cypress Hill and Everlast of La Coka Nostra 13. U.B.S. (The Unauthorized Biography of Slayer) 14. Coka Moshiach feat. Raekwon The Chef 15. The Most Dangerous Weapon Alive 16. Soap 17. I’m A Goon 18. Only Time Will Tell feat. Necro, Tech N9ne and Everlast of La Coka Nostra   ###   Streams:   Ill Bill on the new album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWU07LSMN0   Ill Bill’s MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/illbill   Fat Beats: http://www.FatBeats.com   Uncle Howie: http://www.myspace.com/unclehowiefamilia

EVERLAST DROPS NEW SINGLE COVERING JOHNNY CASH’S “FOLSOM PRISON BLUES”

After 4 years Grammy – winning artist Everlast, finally drops his new album, Love, War And The Ghost Of Whitey Ford, on September 23rd, 2008.  His second single released from the album is an updated cover of the late Johnny Cash’s  “Folsom Prison Blues”. The song has an iconic country style that embodies Johnny Cash, however, Everlast adds his own hip-hop spin. Everlast, part of the early 90’s hip – hop group House Of Pain, combines the “Folsom Prison Blues” with a sampling of Cypress Hill’s hit single “Insane in the Brain” to make for a potent mixture of country, folk and hip – hop. 

 

Everlast wanted to create an album that touches on his past and present musical interests and abilities. The single keeps the integrity of Johnny Cash while also incorporating Everlasts’ own style.

 

Of Everlast’s take on his father’s song, John Carter Cash states, “My father made his own rules in music and respected those who did the same.  Artists like Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson- he took under his wing and stood behind their art, endorsing it with his word and friendship.  Everlast’s take of Folsom Prison Blues is the kind of thing my father would have loved.  It holds true to the original spirit of the song, paying due tribute, certainly.  At the same time it is exciting and new.”

 

Everlast, a 2008 Emmy nominee, is currently on a North American tour (see dates below). For more information on Everlast, the new album and his tour dates visit www.myspace.com/theofficaleverlast.com.

 

Aug. 30 Milwaukee, WI Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary Festival

Sep. 6 Chicago, IL Outside Street Festival (Q101 Show)

Sep. 12 Eugene, OR Eugene Celebration at McDonald Theatre

Sep. 13 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park

Sep. 14 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Concert House

Sep. 16 Salt Lake City, UT The Paladium

Sep. 18 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep

Sep. 19 Denver, CO Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom

Sep. 20 Aspen, CO Belly Up

Sep. 22 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café

Sep. 24 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s Down Under

Sep. 25 Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub