In 2003, Ill Bill declared himself to be the future. The truth is, Ill Bill is the past, the present AND the future.  The cult leader is most definitely back.  After several years of blood, sweat and no tears, the prophecy has been fulfilled with the breakout album The Hour of Reprisal. Clocking in at exactly 60 minutes and accompanied by a DVD of Ill Bill’s wild night at punk rock mecca CBGB, Bill’s latest effort is the surgically polished sum of his career…so far.  An Ill Bill verse has never been an aimless journey through 16 bars, but rather a threatening configuration of world view, conspiracy theories, street corner politics and the most potent of all, real-life experiences that carry the listener through a perspective that stands unique; challenging anyone with half a brain to relate.

The former Non Phixion standout and one of the organizers behind La Coka Nostra is aggressively pushing the envelope, representing hip-hop in a manner unlike any other.  Whether holding it down alongside iconic MCs such as Raekwon the Chef and B-Real, or masterminding stellar collaborations with the likes of the legendary Bad Brains and heavy metal kingpins Killswitch Engage, Bill confidently swaggers the line between genres with fellow visionaries DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, T-Ray, DJ Lethal and others behind the boards.  Also, for the first time, a bulk of the production has been propelled by Bill himself.  Additionally, in order to bring these sonic textures to life, longtime Wu-Tang Clan mix engineer Carlos Bess brought his state-of-the-art boom, ensuring that the menacing soundscapes would be as sharp as the undeniably crucial lyrics.

Above a tightly wound blend of inspirations, The Hour of Reprisal builds upon Ill Bill’s iron reputation for touching on serious issues – social as well as personal.  “My Uncle” addresses one of the pillars of Bill’s life, his Uncle Howie and his seemingly endless battle with addiction.  Playing off of Nas’ “The Unauthorized Biography of Rakim” from several years ago, Bill flips the concept to toast his favorite heavy metal outfit, Slayer, so as to pay tribute to his heroes from another voice of struggle – Metal. Topics such as the war in Iraq, the unsettling and disturbing subject of racism, the senseless shootings at Virginia Tech University, the state execution of Stanley “Tookie” Williams and countless others surface, minus any air of exploitation, but with a slash of brutal awareness of challenging times.  Bill even manages to deliver a spiritual dedication to his first daughter, with the assistance of seminal punks HR and Darryl Jenifer (Bad Brains).

The self-proclaimed “2011 Melle-Mel” is near the edge.  After many years of challenging the hip-hop establishment, backed by a passionate legion of “goons” worldwide, Ill Bill has a fresh pair of kicks laced up and is prepared for war. Now with a family in tow, this abrasive, hard-as-nails MC/Producer steps to the unsuspecting planet with a meticulously-crafted album that will fuck you up…in the best possible way!

Key Marketing Points:
• ILL BILL has long been one of the premier independent rappers in the United States.
• As a member of the seminal hip-hop crew Non-Phixion and also as a solo artist, ILL BILL has sold hundreds of thousand of albums over the last several years.
• ILL BILL's forthcoming second solo album The Hour of Reprisal is exactly one hour in length and is accompanied by a DVD of his wild performance at the legendary CBGB; the final hip-hop show ever at the now defunct club.
• Guests on The Hour of Reprisal include: Raekwon the Chef, Immortal Technique, Tech N9ne, Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks), La Coka Nostra, B-Real, Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage), Bad Brains, Max Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulfly), Necro and others.
• Tracks on the album were produced by DJ Muggs, DJ Premier, Necro, DJ Lethal, T-Ray, Sicknature, Cynic, Hero and ILL BILL himself.
• BILL has toured the U.S. many times over and recently completed a 52 city tour supporting Tech N9ne and Paul Wall.
• ILL BILL kicks off a U.S. headlining tour on September 17th with Heltah Skeltah's Sean Price supporting, including a stop at the We The People Festival in LA on 9/27 along with Tom Morello, Serj Tankian, Santogold and Les Claypool.
• 2 video clips currently in production: one for the premier focus track "I'm a Goon" and a groundbreaking animated video for "My Uncle."
• Radio promotion targeting national hip-hop mix shows, various shows on Sirius and XM Satellite radio and internet radio.
• Massive online campaign targeting Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, Underground Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop DX, All Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Game, SOHH, Nah Right, Juggalo News and many others.
• Direct e-mail campaign to over 250,000 presently registered fans.
• Publicity campaign featuring 2 publicists: Maria Ferrero (Metallica, Lamb of God) and Roberta Magrini (R. Kelly, Chris Brown, Mobb Deep).

Key Markets:
NYC, New Jersey, Long Island, Connecticut, Boston, Worcester, Providence, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, Tempe, Las Vegas, Seattle, Spokane, Salt Lake City, Portland, Albuquerque