Illterviews - Ill Mill Interview

Ill Mill

Illterviews - Ill Mill

Ill Mill is a veteran of the UK rap scene. We catch up with him to talk about what he's working on at the moment, the differences between when he started making music and now, what projects he's put out in the past and much more!

Ill Mill, introduce yourself; How did you get your name, how long have you been rapping?

What's good people, it's your boy Ill Mill, the name came about from a family name before rap, I've been rapping since 2001 but took it seriously from 2003 and i've always been writing lyrics since school.

What projects have you put out in the past? How have they been received?

By August I will have put out 6 solo projects. These include the Salute Me When I Pass trilogy, Mack Millie and Slim Face Baby Gangster which will be out in august, plus multiple other group projects with Vigorous Productions. They all received a good response and feed back from the fans!

You're one of the veterans of the UK rap game. There are more artists around now than there ever has been. Do you think this is 100% a positive thing?

I think the game growing is a good thing and it provides chances for other artists, producers, camera men and even websites etc etc. But there needs to be some kind of quality control.

The Black Album was a piece of history in terms of UK Rap. You've been putting out quality music since then as well. Where do you think the music you put out now compares with the first album and the early mixtapes?

Nothing can compare with the past 'cos the past is the past, but i've grown and I'm a much better artist now, simple … practise makes better.

Tell us about the SMS movement. Who's involved in it, and what projects have come out from the artists in the camp?

SMS was formed in 2001. We officially put out our first album in 2003 called The Black Album, the movement is a street based organisation; every member at some point in his life was on the streets doing what he had to do to survive and this is the life style we express through our music. SMS is a part of Vigorous Productions which includes: Spoon, Bennett, Fee Fee, Big Simz, Tokes, Jah Yout, D.D and Stinks. They've released: Stinks- One Of A Kind, Big Simz - Another Day Another Pound, Big Simz and Hardoe - Got It In A Drought, Fee Fee- Me Myself, Fee Fee - Pay Attention & Fee Fee - Then There Was Fee.

What other artists have you worked with in the scene?

Everyone who i've needed to work with in the uk scene

Who would you like to work with in the future?

James Blunt, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Mary J Blige, Jay-Z, Joe, Dr. Dre & a few more names of that calibre that I grew up listening to!

What are you working on at the moment, any mixtapes or EPs etc? When can we expect them to come out?

Right now im working on S.F.B.G: Slim Face Baby Gangsta. It should be out on itunes from the 20^th August 2012! It should be very epic; most of the production on that mixtape / street album is from California so its got a nice feel to it with banging slapping beats but with a UK artist which makes it a great thing and something that ain't been done before over here!

Any shout outs?

Shout out to the whole of Vigorous Productions, SMS, Spoon, Roblo, Bandit, AK47, 3 Stinks, 3 Simz, Loonatic Beats, Antwill, Preston Play, English, Fe Fee, all the people that support me, and all the fans most definitely!

Let us know where to get in touch with you, and any links you want to promote!

@IllMillSMS1

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