In late 1994, MC Serch (of 3rd Bass fame) took his protégé Sabac Red and teamed him up with DJ Eclipse and Ill Bill, thereby creating the group known as Non Phixion. Within six months Goretex, a childhood friend of Ill Bill, had joined the crew after freestyling for MC Serch. MC Serch did not appear in Non Phixions first album "The Future Is Now". Non Phixion made two studio albums and a promotional tape named "The Past, The Present And The Future Is Now" that was released before their first album "The Future Is Now", all Non Phixion's work is highly regarded in the underground hip hop scene. Ill Bills brother Necro produced a lot of material for Non Phixion, including most of "The Past, The Present And The Future Is Now" and several other tracks from "The Green CD" and "The Future Is Now".
Circle of Tyrants was an underground hip hop group consisting of Necro, Ill BIll, Mr Hyde and Goretex. The group only released one album, named "The Circle of Tyrants" which was released in 2005 under Necro's Psycho-Logical-Records. Necro produced all tracks on this album. Though only releasing one album, these four members often collaborated at the same time on the members solo albums.
Founded in late 2005 with no intention to record an album, La Coka Nostra was more a loose collective of artists connected through Danny Boy than a group. Having taken time off from rap after the break-up of House of Pain, Danny Boy took to working in video production and fashion as well as mentoring other artists. He met Slaine in Boston and, impressed with his writing, brought him to L.A. to record some tracks. Eventually it turned into more of a group effort including the former members of House of Pain and Ill Bill, it was announced that Everlast would be leaving La Coka Nostra due to his daughter's medical issues.
Heavy Metal Kings is a group featuring veteran rappers Ill Bill (Non Phixion/La Coka Nostra) and Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks/Army of the Pharaohs). In 2006, Ill Bill was featured on the single "Heavy Metal Kings" by hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks, released through Babygrande Records.
Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz have since combined forces to form a group of the same name, "Heavy Metal Kings," and record a full self-titled album to be released April 5, 2011 through Enemy Soil/Uncle Howie.
Heavy Metal Kings 2 was officially confirmed and recording in 2013. It was announced that the album would be in stores in 2014 however as of March 2015 has yet to be released.
Heavy Metal Kings VS DJ Muggs was posted to be in the works by an associated producer on 2011, to this date this album has had no more updates or information released. It is not known if this album is still in the works.
Broken Pieces
Ill Bill Lyrics
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When your dreams are broken pieces
The world can be a cold and cruel place
(Verse 1: Ill Bill)
Yo, Yo, speakin' loud, peep her style, in and out of every reefer cloud
Hollywood, partied with fake thugs, posers, and cokeheads
Her uncle was the ex-drummer from Guns n' Roses
Met her over Joey Silvera's house, a party girl
She was 19 and happy that her parents finally let her out
Three abortions, two from the same boyfriend
The third one during an orgy, might have been Sean Penn's
Yeah, I put it in her mouth once and we remained friends
Seen her out at the clubs now and again, the same shit
The same sneaky crowd, same cocaine, same tits
Same dreams about becoming a star and making ?
Played a hooker on Entourage, swore she made it
Made friends with the wrong crowd, got played quick
Took the first sniff of that grey shit then ate dick
Dummy ate her first syringe was never the same since, listen
(Chorus X2)
(Verse 2: Jeru tha Damaja)
Check it out, he a self proclaimed thug but the kid could rap
His idol was Tupac, he was always wanted to act
Portray a thug on the silver screen
Show Hollywood the block, just had the rock, just one last scheme
With this move he financed a demo
Planned to vic a spot, they mixed coke with other chemicals
His team the neighbourhood criminals
Guess they missed the truth about birds of a feather
? Part of the plot, nobody move but motherfuckers still get shot
Grab the shit and head back to the block
He ain't know, a witness seen him come and go from both the rooftops
First, they murked his moms and his pops, then his girl and her seed
Slit her throat then filled the kid with shots
Paramedics did what they could,
RIP, another mural on a wall in the hood
(Chorus X2)
(Verse 3: Slaine)
When you were younger, under your bed there was a monster
Between your legs where he wants you he haunts you
Still to this day, you got little to say
'Bout the nightmares you kept that had you widdled away
There's a little girl, a victim who's a diddler's prey
But you shut up, now you grown up, all fucked up
? tongue slippin through your heart
Nowadays the same stuff's rippin' you apart
You're 26, tryin to get rich quick
High heels, lipstick, slidin' down poles
They don't call you miss now, they call you "this bitch"
That bitch bend over backwards
Throw a dollar at you and that's it
You've been bruised and scraped, abused and raped
And so drained from cocaine and dudes and snakes
If somebody had to walk a day inside your shoes they'd shake
It's like you never had a chance to choose your fate, wait
(Chorus X2)
The chorus of Ill Bill's song Broken Pieces describes the feeling of hopelessness and despair that one experiences when their dreams are shattered, leaving them with broken pieces. The world can seem like a "cold and cruel place", a feeling that is accentuated in the three verses that follow, each depicting the story of a person who has been chewed up and spit out by reality. The first verse talks about a girl who dreams of being a star but gets involved with the wrong crowd and becomes addicted to drugs. The second verse is about a young man who idolizes Tupac and wants to make it big by portraying a thug onscreen, but ends up getting caught up in a criminal underworld that ultimately leads to his demise. The third verse is about a woman who has been sexually abused and forced into prostitution, leading her to turn to drugs to numb the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
When your dreams are broken pieces
When the things that you were aspiring for become shattered and unachievable
The world can be a cold and cruel place
The environment around you can become harsh and unforgiving
Yo, Yo, speakin' loud, peep her style, in and out of every reefer cloud
The singer is describing a woman who he sees exhibiting a loud, showy persona that seems to be fueled by time spent smoking marijuana
Skinny waist, fat ass, pretty face, evil mouth
The woman in question is physically attractive, with a thin waist and large buttocks, but her personality can be quite cruel or unpleasant
Hollywood, partied with fake thugs, posers, and cokeheads
She has spent time among a group of people in Hollywood who are pretending to be tough or cool, but are really just drug users and insecure individuals
Her uncle was the ex-drummer from Guns n' Roses
The woman has a relative who used to play the drums in the popular rock band Guns N' Roses
Met her over Joey Silvera's house, a party girl
The singer first encountered the woman at a party hosted by pornographic film director Joey Silvera
She was 19 and happy that her parents finally let her out
The woman was young and excited to have the freedom to socialize and party with others outside of her family's watchful eye
Three abortions, two from the same boyfriend
The woman has had multiple pregnancies terminated via abortion, two of which were fathered by the same man
The third one during an orgy, might have been Sean Penn's
The third pregnancy was aborted while the woman was having group sex, and it is possible that the father was actor Sean Penn
Yeah, I put it in her mouth once and we remained friends
The singer had oral sex with the woman at least once, but they maintained a platonic friendship afterwards
Seen her out at the clubs now and again, the same shit
The artist has encountered the woman at various clubs in the past, and nothing seems to have changed in her life or behavior
The same sneaky crowd, same cocaine, same tits
She still spends time around people who are devious and manipulative, they still use cocaine, and her physical attributes have not changed
Same dreams about becoming a star and making ?
She still desires to become famous and wealthy, but the singer does not specify for what purpose or profession
Played a hooker on Entourage, swore she made it
The singer mentions that the woman had a small acting role on the show 'Entourage', and felt as though this milestone had cemented her place in the entertainment industry
Made friends with the wrong crowd, got played quick
The woman befriended people who were not trustworthy or loyal, and was taken advantage of in some way
Took the first sniff of that grey shit then ate dick
She tried an illicit substance for the first time, and from there onwards, things went downhill for her
Dummy ate her first syringe was never the same since, listen
The woman injected drugs into her body, and the experience had a negative, lasting impact on her mental and physical state
Check it out, he a self proclaimed thug but the kid could rap
The singer introduces a male character who boasts about being a dangerous or tough individual, but is also skilled at rapping
His idol was Tupac, he was always wanted to act
The male character idolizes the late rapper Tupac Shakur, and has also expressed an interest in acting
Portray a thug on the silver screen
The male character desired to play a stereotypical, violent criminal in a movie
Show Hollywood the block, just had the rock, just one last scheme
He wanted to show Hollywood a realistic depiction of life in his neighborhood, and planned to use proceeds from a drug deal to finance the recording of a demo CD
With this move he financed a demo
The male character used the drug money to fund the creation of a demo recording for his music career
Planned to vic a spot, they mixed coke with other chemicals
The male character and his associates planned to steal drugs from a rival group, but the drugs turned out to be mixed with harmful chemicals
His team the neighbourhood criminals
The male character worked with other people from his local area who were also involved in criminal activity
Guess they missed the truth about birds of a feather
The male character and his associates were not as loyal to each other as they initially thought, and their shared criminal activity was not enough to keep them together
? Part of the plot, nobody move but motherfuckers still get shot
There is a violent altercation, where everyone is instructed to remain still, but people still end up getting shot
Grab the shit and head back to the block
The male character and his associates steal drugs, and quickly return to their neighborhood
He ain't know, a witness seen him come and go from both the rooftops
The male character was unaware that he had been witnessed leaving a building, via both the entrance and a rooftop
First, they murked his moms and his pops, then his girl and her seed
In retaliation for the crime, the male character's parents, girlfriend, and unborn child were all murdered
Slit her throat then filled the kid with shots
The male character's girlfriend was killed via a violent attack, where her throat was slashed and she was subsequently shot multiple times
Paramedics did what they could,
Emergency medical professionals attempted to help those who had been violently attacked, but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful
RIP, another mural on a wall in the hood
The people who were killed in the attack are memorialized on a wall, alongside other individuals who have died in the neighborhood
When you were younger, under your bed there was a monster
The artist is addressing someone who, as a child, was afraid of some scary and unknown presence lurking under their bed
Between your legs where he wants you he haunts you
As the person grew up, they were hurt, abused, or taken advantage of in some way by someone who was sexually predatory
Still to this day, you got little to say
The person who experienced the trauma finds it difficult to speak out about what happened to them, even years later
'Bout the nightmares you kept that had you widdled away
The person had recurring dreams or memories related to the traumatic event, which made them feel weak or powerless
There's a little girl, a victim who's a diddler's prey
The singer brings up another victim of sexual abuse, who is now a child and being targeted by a predator
But you shut up, now you grown up, all fucked up
The person refuses to tell anyone about the abuse they experienced, and as a result, they have grown up with numerous emotional and psychological issues
? tongue slippin through your heart
The person struggles to verbalize their thoughts and feelings about the trauma, so it feels as though they are being physically tormented by their own words
Nowadays the same stuff's rippin' you apart
The person continues to struggle with the emotional and psychological effects of their trauma on a daily basis
You're 26, tryin to get rich quick
The singer addresses someone who is currently 26 years old, and who is attempting to make large amounts of money in a short period of time
High heels, lipstick, slidin' down poles
The person has turned to stripping or other forms of sex work, using their looks and sexuality to earn money
They don't call you miss now, they call you "this bitch"
The person has lost respect from others, as they are now viewed primarily as a source of sexual gratification or a commodity
That bitch bend over backwards
The person is willing to do anything to maintain their job as a sex worker, no matter how degrading or painful it may be
Throw a dollar at you and that's it
The person is treated disrespectfully and almost as an object, with customers only giving them small amounts of money in exchange for their services
You've been bruised and scraped, abused and raped
The person has experienced various forms of physical and sexual violence and trauma
And so drained from cocaine and dudes and snakes
The person has turned to drug use and has been surrounded by untrustworthy or manipulative people, which has contributed to their decline
If somebody had to walk a day inside your shoes they'd shake
The singer acknowledges how difficult and traumatizing the person's life must have been, and wonders if others could handle the same experiences
It's like you never had a chance to choose your fate, wait
The person never had the opportunity to make choices that would have prevented them from experiencing such trauma, which the singer sees as tragic
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.