Show Recap 4/3....Vol. The Boy Illinois
Chicagoās own, The Boy Illinois put on a stellar show, prior to Jay Electronicaās arrival at the Metro theater in Chicago on Sunday. Amidst a packed venue, the performer captured the audience like an illusionist, but was speaking his truth.
Beginning with the lead track from one of his earlier projects, Jean Baptiste, ā1818ā had an engrossing cadence with an eerie undertone, that captured the audience as soon as the lights hit āIlliā, his disposition eased and he rode that vibe of the show.
Though seeming effortless, you can feel the time he has put in refining his craft.
And if you donāt see it, he doesnāt care.
āFuck it, back to casting spellsā he says over a remake to Nasā āIf I Ruled the Worldā on āRuling Class ā15ā. Itās clear Illi has a knowledge of the inner workings of being a magician by delighting the audience with fresh takes on āeternalā thoughts. Ā A whirling Merlin. A dapper dervish, evidenced in the picture:
His energy was spinning, weaving, a body of work in real-time. Chakras cleansed by curtains closing, ending with a soul-filled rendition of āRuling Class ā15ā, in which he thanked his fans.
No slacking in the performance, although @afrisager ās custom pants must be mentioned. The vibrant colored trousers complimented his performance, and his lyrics are exhibited by his wardrobe selection.
āFashion forward while still reppinā my ancestors.ā
You can catch āIlliā as he continues touring with Lupe Fiasco on Lupeās āTour for the Fansā when it resumes on April 14th.
Listen to Illiās latest work, Dusable, as well as his past creations @
https://soundcloud.com/the-boy-illinois
