(Richmond, VA) OG ILLA is
a rapper, producer, visual artist & entrepreneur born and raised in
Richmond VA. Birthed to a teenage mother who lacked the resources to
properly care for her children, he and his two older sisters were placed
in foster care at the age of 10. As a foster child, OG carried from his
early upbringing a love for Hip-Hop, Pop, Gospel and R&B music that
his mom would play constantly around the house during his childhood.
After
spending a year homeless, ultimately living in a friend’s laundry room,
OG decided to start utilizing his passion and turned it into a
profession. OG ILLA linked up with Aura HD and opened a studio/music
video production company. Starting his own promo company, Broad Street Elite,
he partnered with Kingdom Nightclub & was put in charge of the
Hip-Hop/Nightlife department. This helped him become a pioneer in
developing the Hip-Hop scene in his hometown. He began event
coordinating his own shows, special events, and parties with tons of
notable independent/major artist; allowing him to establish a name for
himself within in the music business.
OG ILLA debuted his first album independently on The Source Magazine and is currently working to develop his brand and expand his craft/fan base. He has dedicated himself to his music and has continues to overcome the obstacles of being an indie Hip-Hop artist.
OG
ILLA shared stages with many hip hop artist such as: Riff Raff, Lil B,
Ace Hood, Action Bronson, Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Los, Vinny Cash, Kid
Daytona, Jarren Benton, Phil Ade, Lil Wyte, Cory Gunz and numerous other
independent artist.
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