Dizzy Gillespie’s name conjures plenty of ideas, including big cheeks. So for Dizzy’s birthday we take a look at, not Groovin’ High, but .. you guessed it, big cheeks. Enjoy.
Put your fist in the air and shake your afro like you just don’t care because Planet Ill is about to hip you to some of the best black power anthems music has to offer. Enjoy.
Gorillaz and Deltron 3030 share not only a revolving cast of musical characters but also a love for fusion. However, one rocked the sonic melting pot better. Which one do you think it was?
Lupe Fiasco and Japanese Cartoon drop a 13th Witness-directed video for their track “Heirplanes”
This episode features an in-depth interview with female emcee Rah Digga, fresh off the release of her sophomore album Classic. We also discuss Nas and Lupe Fiasco’s troubles with upcoming releases, Dr. Dre’s strangest collabos, and two Tennessee incidents that will leave you scratching your head.
A Chicago grandmother shoots a teen for throwing bricks through her window, Kanye takes over magazines, Square One turns 29 and we interview Dame Grease and 2 Hungry Bros. in this week’s edition of Ill Side Radio
Sick Sunday rolls around giving you the week in review on Planet Ill and new music from Joell Ortiz, Nas, a new mixtape from Sheek Louch and an interesring track from newcomer Dee-1
Despite warnings to the contrary, G.O.O.D. Friday marches on with the help of Lloyd Banks, Kid Cudi, Ryan Leslie John Legend, Pusha T and of course Mr. West on the inventive tune “Christian Dior Denim Flow.”
We’re taking you back to Sick Sundays, where we present the week in review on Planet Ill. As usual we bring you a host of original content and give you context to the things that other sites just bombard you with.
In honor of the 221st birthday of the US Postal Service, Planet Ill brings you a list of the most mailed in verses/lines on recent music memory