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| Text on Button | nerdy |
| Image Description | Black outlined person running with black afro and red, white, and black sneakers. Black text underneath and action lines all around the illustration, all on a white background. |
| Curl Text | www.theboyIllinois.com |
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| Additional Information | The Boy Illinois is the artistic name of William Gilbert Dalton, known also as Illi or Illi D. Williams, an underground Chicago rapper. Dalton grew up in Chicago listening to and copying Michael Jackson’s dance moves. He attended school between the suburbs and Chicago and studied at the University of Illinois. His musical influences include Master P. and Bump J. The Boy Illinois has several releases and has been on tour with Lupe Fiasco. He is also a music teacher at Betty Shabazz International Academy. |
| Sources |
Datcher, M. (June 24, 2017). Digital Moves, The Boy Illinois. Chicago Defender. Retrieved from https://chicagodefender.com/the-boy-illinois-millennial-moves/ Meet William Dalton of The Boy Illinois in Southside. (June 19, 2018). Voyage Chicago. Retrieved from http://voyagechicago.com/interview/meet-william-dalton-boy-illinois-south-side/ |
| Catalog ID | HU0210 |