Illy (rapper)

Illy
Birth name Al Murray
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Labels Obese Records
Associated acts Crooked Eye

Illy is an Australian hip hop artist from Melbourne, Victoria. He was a member of Crooked Eye and has since gone solo, releasing his first album, Long Story Short in 2009.[1][2][3] Long Story Short reached #24 on the ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums chart[4] and the lead single, "Pictures", was placed on national rotation on Triple J.[5] In 2010, Illy released his second album The Chase, and its lead single "It Can Wait" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number fifty-eight. In 2011, Illy was nominated for an Aria for Best Urban Album for The Chase, which was won by Aussie Hip Hop Artist, Drapht. [6]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ^ 3D World, 25 March 2009 Illy - Licensed To Ill by Matt Unicomb
  2. ^ Stonnington Leader, 10 June 2009, "Keep-it-simple Illy hip hopping to quality"
  3. ^ Hobart Mercury, 13 August 2009 "Illy communication"
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles". ARIA. 21 September 2009. http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB. Retrieved 21 September 2009. 
  5. ^ "hitlist (by artist): triple j music". ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/music/hitlist_artist.htm. Retrieved 21 September 2009. 
  6. ^ "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 1st November 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5tx0pHeUE. Retrieved 2 November 2010. 
  7. ^ The Mercury, 12 June 2009 Illy - Long Story Short by Jarrad Bevan
  8. ^ Time Off Magazine, ILLY. Long Story Short by Rip Nicholson
  9. ^ The Canberra Times, 18 June 2009, review by Kate Kingsmill
  10. ^ The Cairns Post 11 June 2009
  11. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 Dissected". News.com.au. 27 January 2010. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/triple-js-hottest-100-dissected/story-e6frfn09-1225823944473.