On 8 July 2017, Illa J was a guest on NTS X Carhartt WIP Radio Tour. Illa J has been played over 50 times on NTS, first on 3 February 2013. Illa J's music has been featured on 47 episodes.

John Derek Yancey better known as “Illa J” (born October 13, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American rapper, singer, producer and songwriter. He is a solo artist but also is currently an active member of Detroit based groups Slum Village and Yancey Boys. He also has another alias "John Regal"

As an independent artist, he has released three albums, 2008’s solo album Yancey Boys,…