Illa's name now reverberates in the industry like his trademarked 'dirty drums', which can be heard on Akir's 'LEGACY' LP, the Broady Champs' 'BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS,' and on the upcoming Dynas BBE release 'THE APARTMENT.' His beats are also behind the vocals of such artists as Tiye Phoenix, the Invisible Man Project (Marq Spekt and Karnaige) and Lords Of The Underground. Illastrate's phenomenal qualities are always approaching newer levels as well, along with his knack for top-notch production, quality and style. He soon sided with Pockets Linted/Fat Beats and later with Rawkus being hand picked by Slopfunkdust as one of the 'certified' fifty most prolific emcees in the underground hip hop circuit today. His breakthrough to the world arena came when Pockets Linted CEO and artist Rasco (Cali Agents) noticed the emcee is star quality in his hunger-laced confidence and highly potent delivery and immediately inked Aaro after having his first listen. Hailing from Youngstown, Ohio, lead vocalist Aarophat has been making his presence felt on the scene working for years, and has gained the respect of being considered among the most elite wordsmiths in his home state and around the globe. The chemistry between the two is undeniable and the world will soon agree. Using his insightful lyrics, and an effortless flow, Aarophat gracefully walks the tightropes while Illastrate's production is gritty, yet friendly and inviting.

The album consists of rugged instrumentals, along with aggressive percussion and heavy bass that allows Aaro to strategically map out his lyrical takeover while pulling listeners in. Aaro bonds his intense, intricate rhymes to Illa's nostalgic, boom-bap soulscape. After listening to the album, it's hard to imagine that they actually met 14 hours before recording a single note.

Quote Both Aarophat and Illastrate decided to merge as a group to generate a remedy for the lack of quality in Hip-Hop music today.

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