The Corner Series presents Illi (The Boy Illinois)

Schedule

Sun Jun 20 2021 at 08:00 pm to 09:30 pm

Location

The Promontory | Chicago, IL

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The Corner Series
All Ages
Doors 7:00pm
Show 8:00 pm
The Corner returns to the Promontory for a safe, distanced intimate concert.
Illi composes and delivers lyrics with a raw and unabashed eloquence, weaving together prose and poetry that draw upon his upbringing on the East Side of Chicago. An avid philanthropist and the consummate gentleman, he volunteers with inner-city schoolchildren to support positive community development. He utilizes his intellect to challenge the status quo by incorporating into his lyrics a reverence for history, a love and intricate understanding of his proud Haitian heritage, and a contagious energy that pulls fans deeply into each one of his songs.
Unsurprisingly, his powerful music has garnered major accolades; The Boy Illinois has been featured on BET.com, Thisis50.com, Revolt TV, Complex Magazine, hiphopdx.com, CBS Radio, Shade 45, and XXL Magazine.
He’s shattered the glass ceiling by being the first-ever rap artist to perform at the Native American Music Awards. Hip Hop Weekly named him as one of their ‘Next to Blow’ artists.
Chicago-based hip-hop blog Fake Shore Drive fingered his sophomore release as one of the most highly anticipated of 2014. He’s been interviewed repeatedly by legendary Hip-Hop journalist, MTV alum and radio personality Sway Calloway. The hype machine surrounding his burgeoning career attracted veteran rap maverick Lupe Fiasco, who invited him on three separate national tours in 2015 and 2016. Their longwithstanding relationship drove Lupe to declare Illi as “…one of the leaders of the next generation of hip hop.”
And we humbly agree.
LeftJones is a group of musicians focused on building a community within the Chicago art scene.
The Corner is an intimate musical experience featuring a variety of Chicago's most innovative emerging artists.
The Corner is the multidisciplinary performance & open mic series that takes place in the corner of The Promontory every second Monday night. We curate an eclectic and interactive night that seeks to build a community of artists across genre and identities. Follow us on IG at @thecornerseries
Because of safety regulations the Corner will not feature an open mic at this time. It will return when circumstances allow.
Promontory staff will be wearing masks and will be disinfecting all surfaces regularly. Guests will be required to wear masks when not at their table, will have their temperature taken upon entry, and should observe current social distancing guidelines.
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Where is it happening?

The Promontory, 5311 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, United States

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