Welcome to Fantom Island, where iLL-Literacy's legend finds its habitat. If you've happened upon this portal, may we be as bold as to assert that nested in you is a healthy curiosity. Whether you were drawn here by the Slanted i at this page's 1-o-clock, the quick flash of during loading, or simply because you have a click-happy finger – you've arrived. HihowRUhi?
The peculiar thing about Fantom Island is that it is but a mirage – an Imaginary oasis isolated in the confines of our brainwaves. We shall gradually reveal morsels of our folklore here, so please visit often. To return, simply bring your Imagination as your passport.
Fantom Island
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OJ!!
When iLL-Lit linked up with the Hi-Lifes we weren’t sure what the dynamic would be…and then within a few days we found ourselves piled into OJ’s truck with a swisher as he introduced us to Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain,” and decided, “Yeah, this is going to work just fine.”
Since then, the man has become the group’s backbone, whether on the drums, keys, vocals, or tossing random classics into the car speakers. Now, as he turns 24 on the 24th, here’s a birthday present for y’all: OJ & Dahlak’s “Hey Girl,” off Dual Consciousness and one of the songs we’re taking on the road this tour:
