{"id":185100,"date":"2023-08-28T10:13:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T08:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=185100"},"modified":"2023-08-26T16:03:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T14:03:57","slug":"illa-j-feat-dank-no-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/illa-j-feat-dank-no-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Illa J Feat. DANK &#8211; No Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"185102\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/illa-j-feat-dank-no-traffic\/illaj-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?fit=750%2C751&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,751\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"illaj\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?fit=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?fit=640%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?resize=540%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-185102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/illaj-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the realm of Illa J, the musical force shaking the foundations of the industry. His latest offering, &#8216;No Traffic,&#8217; is a testament to his boundless talent and versatility, showcasing his singing, production and rapping abilities on 19 tracks written and produced entirely by Illa J himself. This album marks his debut on BBE Music and a new chapter in his musical journey.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Illa J: a musical prodigy raised in a family of talented musicians. With a jazz bassist father and a gifted singer mother, it&#8217;s no surprise that Illa J was destined for greatness. He&#8217;s best known as the younger brother of hip-hop legend J Dilla and has made a name for himself as a former member of Detroit&#8217;s iconic hip-hop group, Slum Village. With a lifetime of exposure to quality music and top-tier musicians, Illa J is a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Created amidst the chaos of the pandemic, Illa J&#8217;s &#8216;No Traffic&#8217; serves as a beacon of hope, a roadmap for creatives seeking their path. He enlists the help of Detroit legends Amp Fiddler, Frank n Dank, British soul sensation Harleighblu, and introduces the rising stars of Detroit, Serious, Joz B, Maine Soul, and more, all matching Illa J&#8217;s energy and passion on the tracks.<\/p>\n<p>The focus track of the album, &#8220;Star Struck&#8221;, is a prime example of Illa J&#8217;s signature style. The astral pentatonic soundscape and precise drum programming transport you to new heights, while Illa J&#8217;s beats, melodies, and bars will leave you in awe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;No Traffic&#8217; is a musical journey that takes you to a place where Illa J&#8217;s playful and versatile sound reigns supreme. The album is expertly mastered by Grammy-award nominated The Carvery Studio and is a refreshing experience of a true artist reveling in their artistry.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rme-fOLo7Uo?si=v7ycVcSc68wdFfKL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enter the realm of Illa J, the musical force shaking the foundations of the industry&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-185100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-videos"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pG6fW-M9u","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=185100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185100\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=185100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=185100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=185100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}