Illy Da King

Illy Da King a.k.a Willie Sims is making his name known in the music industry with his, amazing lyricist, sold out touring acts, and is one of the industries great successors in music and business. His talent level is extraordinary considering he self-educated himself in production of audio mixing, producing and mastering. Originally from the Chicago south side projects, Ida-B Wells he had a rough childhood living in Chicago. Illy Da King lived in the projects with his mother, father, and two older brothers in a two bedroom town house. The violence and crime rate was so intense they gated every window in house, including the screen door. Every night he remembers being woke up by gun shots and police siren wondering if it was one of his brothers. Illy Da King attended Holy Angels where he was involved in multiple fights and gang violence. Growing up in Chicago you have to adapt to your environment and that’s just what he did. Taking the steps of his older brother "Rondell Lanell Ray" at a young age Illy Da King started to sell drugs and carry a firearm. Illy Da King said, “it’s scary when gun shots don't scare you anymore, you just adjust yourself to it." His older brother Rondell was in and out of jail until being arrested and sent off to prison for distribution of cocaine. His brother spent a couple of years in different prisons. Illy Da King and his mom use to visit his brother as much as they can. During his brother incarceration his parents made a big move to the west suburbs, Bolingbrook Illinois. Illy Da King attended Bolingbrook High School and really focuses on his music and other talents. Not too long after his brother was release he received some disturbing news. His brother was in a high pursue chase from the police and got into a critical car accident. The accident left his brother paralyze from the neck down. This was heartbreaking considering his brother is the reason why he fell in love with music and why he keeps going harder. Illy Da King said, “His brother and family is the reason why he pushes so hard, he just want to make them proud.” Illy Da King Eagle, Effort, and hard work made him fall into success. His new single Stackin Trappin, and Baby I Got It All went number 2, and 5 on internet radio. His mom said, “I knew he would be a star since high school because all the kids use to go crazy when he would sing or rap.” The 21-year-old celebrity music artist and business owner has gained millions of YouTube views and gained thousands of fans with his sexy look, swag, and talent. Illy Da King is expected to release a mix-tape which some expect to be bigger than Lil Wayne's Dedication Mix-tapes which he has release with Dj Drama Everyone expects Illy Da King to be one of the leaders in the music industry because his internet presence is so strong and he is a rapper, singer, writer, producer, and business owner. It was his local fan base putting his music on their iPod and saying and quoting his music. Now it's turning into something bigger! He has traveled the world with his music and had sold out shows. He has mix-tapes that reached over 1 million downloads and has written and produce for more major artist than you can think of. There have been leaks of his music across the United States and the U.K. Illy Da King is headed to be one of the biggest and successful artists in the music industry. He has fans all over the world and it is known for him to start his own clothing line soon. Honestly it’s hard not to be a fan, he is the definition of a major artist that came from the bottom. Illy Da King a.k.a Willie Sims is making his name known in the music industry with his, amazing lyricist, sold out touring acts, and is one of the industries great successors in music and business.