Distinctively Different! In a world where “the same as” is considered dope. The dopeness of The Boy Illinois is that, he isn’t like others. Chicago born, Illi says, “I refuse to change for the sake of being mainstream Rap”, Illi says. “Hip Hop ain’t one dimensional”. You can’t put Illi in a box, you can’t define him in a word. Illi”s audience is, well read, thoughtful, and primarily likes R&B. His music is “Rhythm and Rap”, like him, different.