STEVIE D - White Guy With Halfway Decent Mic Skillz, Beatz, Etch-A-Sketch, Kazoo
BIG PERM - Black Guy With Better Than Most Mic Skillz, Guitar Skillz, Beatz
DJ SAMSON - Half Arab / Half White Guy With Excellent Mixing Skillz, Beatz, & Keyz
Influences
A Tribe Called Quest, Ryan Adams, Adicts, Adolescents, Adverts, Aesop Rock, Afrika Bambaataa, Afros, Against Me!, A-ha, Air Supply, Alkaholiks, Alphaville, AMG, Another Bad Creation, Anti-Nowhere League, Aqua, Arcade Fire, Arrested Development, Art Brut, Asia, Atmosphere, Audio Two, AVAIL, Avett Brothers, Bad Brains, Bad Religion, Buju Banton, Tim Barry, BDP, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Beatles, Beatnuts, Belle & Sebastian, Beloved Binge, Big Black, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Black Flag, Black Sheep, Bloodhound Gang, Boogie Boys, Junior Brown, Bouncing Souls, David Bowie, Brand Nubian, Bread, Breathe, Bright Eyes, James Brown, Buck 65, Camouflage, Chris Burke, Buster Poindexter, Busy Bee, Buzzcocks, Calloway, Carter Family, Clarence Carter, Johnny Cash, Catpiss, Nick Cave, CB4, Cee-Lo, Ray Charles, Doug Cheatwood & The Bastards Of Fate, Richard Cheese, Chi-Ali, Chicago, Chubb Rock, Circle Jerks, The Clash, Jimmy Cliff, Patsy Cline, George Clinton, Leonard Cohen, Cold Crush Brothers, Bootsy Collins, Color Me Badd, Elvis Costello, C-Rayz Walz, Craig Mack, Crash Crew, Culture, Cure, Cypress Hill, Damned, Dana Dane, Danger Mouse, Das Efx, Da Youngstas, DC Talk, De La Soul, Dead Boys, Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen, Del, Devo, D.I., Neil Diamond, Digital Underground, Dio, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, DJ Quik, D-Nice, D.O.C., Doug E. Fresh, Carl Douglas, Nick Drake, Dr. Demento, Dr. Dre, D.R.I., Drivin' And Cryin', Dropkick Murphys, D.R.S., Dumpster Sex, Bob Dylan, Eazy-E, Echo & The Bunnymen, Egyptian Lover, Missy Elliott, El-P, Eminem, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, Europe, Exploited, Face To Face, Falco, Fatback, Fatboy Slim, Fat Boys, Fear, Fearless Four, Corey Feldman, Fila Fresh Crew, Finn Riggins, Flaming Lips, Flight Of The Conchords, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dan Fogelburg, Ben Folds, Fountains Of Wayne, Samantha Fox, Frogs, Fugazi, Funky Four Plus One, Fu-Schnickens, Gang Green, Gang Of Four, Gang Starr, G.B.H, Generation X, Gerardo, Geto Boys, Ghostface Killah, Debbie Gibson, Johnny Gill, Gnarls Barkley, G'N'R, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Go! Team, Grandmaster Flash, Al Green, Guided By Voices, Woody Guthrie, Guttermouth, GWAR, Merle Haggard, Har Mar Superstar, David Hasselhoff, Heavy D, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Homemade Knives, Hooters, House Of Pain, Howlin' Wolf, H-Town, Hum, William Hung, Hurricane Pronto, Husker Du, H.W.A., Ice Cube, Ice-T, Idlewild, Billy Idol, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Illegal, Interpol, Iron Maiden, Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Millie Jackson, The Jam, Rick James, Jawbreaker, Jaylib, Jay-Z, Jaz-O, Waylon Jennings, Jeru The Damaja, Jesse And The Rippers, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Jodeci, Billy Joel, Elton John, Daniel Johnston, Grace Jones, Howard Jones, Oran Juice Jones, Louis Jordan, Journey, Joy Division, Joy In Red, Junior Senior, Kanye West, Kid N' Play, King Missile, Kinks, Kix, KMD, Kool G Rap, Kool Moe Dee, Kraftwerk, Alison Krauss, Kris Kross, KRS-One, Krush Groove All Stars, Kurious, Kurtis Blow, Kwame, Leadbelly, Jenny Lewis, LL Cool J, LONS, Lords Of The Underground, Love, Ludacris, Luke, Liam Lynch, Loretta Lynn, Shane MacGowan, Madd Rapper, Main Source, Makeout, Mando Diao, Aimee Mann, Manowar, Mantronix, Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch, Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Richard Marx, Mates Of State, MC5, MC 900 Ft. Jesus, MC Brains, mc chris, MC Eiht, MC Frontalot, MC Hammer, MC Lars, MC Lyte, MC Paul Barman, MC Shan, MC Skat Kat, Megadeth, MF Doom, Midnight Oil, Mike & The Mechanics, Milli Vanilli, Minor Threat, Minutemen, Misfits, Modern Lovers, Monie Love, M.O.P., Morris Day & The Time, Mos Def, Mothers Of Invention, Motorhead, Moz, Mr. Lif, Mr. Mister, Mr. T Experience, Muddy Water, Mudhoney, Murs, M. Ward, Nas, Naughty By Nature, Nelson, Willie Nelson, Mike Ness, Neutral Milk Hotel, Newcleus, New Edition, NKOTB, New Order, New Pornographers, New Roanoke Jug Band, New York Dolls, Nice & Smooth, Nips, NOFX, N.W.A., N.W.H., ODB (R.I.P.), Oingo Boingo, Old 97's, Shaquille O'Neal, Onyx, Operation Ivy, Orange Juice, Jeffrey Osborne, Outfield, Outkast, Palace, Pansy Division, Partners In Kryme, Peaches, Teddy Pendergrass, Carl Perkins, Pet Shop Boys, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Petra, P.I.L., Pipettes, Pixies, PM Dawn, Pogues, Police, Elvis Presley, Prince, Princess Superstar, Propaghandi, Psychedelic Furs, Public Enemy, Quad City DJ's, Queen Latifah, Queers, Radiohead, Raffi, Chuck Ragan, Rage Against The Machine, Rahzel, Ramones, Rancid, Rappin' Duke, Ratatat, Red Clay River, Otis Redding, Redman, Rednex, Lou Reed, R.E.M., Replacements, Right Said Fred, Rilo Kiley, Rob Base, Rodney O & Joe Cooley, Tommy Roe, Rolling Stones, Ronettes, Roots, Roxanne Shante, Roy C, Run-DMC, RZA, Sagat, Sage Francis, Saigon Kick, Salt N' Pepa, Scarface, Schoolly D, S Club 7, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Screeching Weasel, Marvin Sease, Sequoya, Sex Pistols, Shai, William Shatner, Shyheim, Silk, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Skid Row, Skinny Boys, Slayer, Slick Rick, Josh Small, Elliott Smith, Patti Smith, Smiths, Snoop Dogg, Social Distortion, Joe South, Special Ed, Specials, Spice 1, Spinal Tap, Spiritualized, Dusty Springfield, Stations, Steady B, Stiff Little Fingers, Streets, Sufjan Stevens, Sugarhill Gang, Suicidal Tendencies, Suicide, Survivor, Patrick Swayze, Keith Sweat, Matthew Sweet, Raven Symone, Tag Team, Talib Kweli, Talking Heads, Tegan & Sara, Television, Tenacious D, The The, Them, 3rd Bass, Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, Timbaland & Magoo, Tim Dog, Tiny Tim, Titte Brothers, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Toddy Tee, Tone Loc, Tony D, Too Short, Tourniquet, Randy Travis, Treacherous Three, Troggs, Trouble Funk, Turbonegro, 12 Gauge, 2 In A Room, 2 Live Crew, 2 Live Jews, Ugly Duckling, Urinals, UTFO, Vandals, Vaselines, Velvet Underground, Vibrators, V-Ice, Wading Girl, Loudon Wainwright III, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits, War, Warrant, Warren G, Was (Not Was), Ween, Weezer, Weird Al Yankovic, Gillian Welch, Paul Westerberg, Wham, Whiskeytown, White Boys, White Stripes, Whodini, Willie D, Wesley Willis, Wilson Phillips, Winger, Wire, Stevie Wonder, World Class Wreckin' Cru, Wussy, Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean, X, X-Clan, X-Ecutioners, X-Ray Spex, XTC, Young Black Teenagers, Young MC, Yo Yo, Young Sinclairs, Youth Brigade, Zapp, Frank Zappa, Zeke, Zombies
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Behold Illbotz video "Chick-Fil-A" promoting the album "All Bot And A Bag Of Chipz: The Best Of Illbotz!" Produced by TJ Jessee of TJTV! Contact your local senator about Chick-Fil-A closings going on across the country every Sunday.
Check out our very first video!! Illbotz - "There's No Stoppin' Us (Or Is There?)" Directed by TJ from TJTV! WATCH IT!
Here's a Video of Illbotz performing their song "Can't Use The N Word" Live at Joe & Jo's in Durham, NC!
This is a video of us performing our acoustic ballad "Leprosy" in an alley behind a local Radio Shack. Shot by TJ from TJTV!
This is a promotional video from the Roanoke Timescast advertising our "Ask An Illbot" column on RockNRoanoke.com.
Ask An Illbot - Question 1
Download Illbotz New Album - "All Bot And A Bag Of Chipz: The Best Of Illbotz" through Uneasy Records!
Buy "Ringtones For Rotary Phones" now! Only $8 for the best CD since "Shaq Fu: Da Return"!
Buy "Illbotz 2: Electric Boogaloo"! Only $8 for greatness!
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SO SORRY! SO SOLD OUT OF "NOTHING RHYMES WITH ENGINE!"
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Stevie D and Big Perm of Illbotz met back in the magical year of 1997 at Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA. They were both freshmen and lived on the same hall in the same dorm. They ended up bonding through a mutual love of Kris Kross, slap bracelets, Hypercolor clothing, and rancid malt liquor. Who wouldn’t bond over such fine things?
Stevie D had been making humorous rap songs and parodies since he was about 12 years old and had self-released many albums on cassette and CD including “Cracker’s Delight,” “Pass The Biscuits,” and “Crackrocks 4 Tots.” During the recording of “Cracker’s Delight,” Stevie D invited Big Perm to contribute a verse to a song on the album. It was the first verse Big Perm had ever written or recorded and it was fantastical! Big Perm continued to contribute to Stevie D’s albums.
In 2004, after graduating college, Stevie D and Big Perm moved to Roanoke, VA. Through the advice of a good friend, Tony Goombah, they decided to try and form the world’s greatest comedy group that happened to live in Roanoke. Tony Goombah and his friend Dred offered their recording spaces in exchange for Sheetz Hot Dogs, Gatorades, and Pixie Sticks. With the contribution of beats from many local producers and music by Stevie D and Big Perm, Illbotz recorded their first album, “Nothing Rhymes with Engine.” The album did surprisingly well with skits, humorous and satirical songs such as “We Mo’ Gangstalikeish,” “Can’t Use The N Word,” and even the acoustic ballad “I Love You Just A Little Bit Less (Than I Love Public Enemy).”
Illbotz started performing shows up and down the East Coast with other local hip-hop groups, punk bands, indie bands, metal bands, etc. and caught the attention of local DJ, DJ Samson. DJ Samson volunteered to DJ some shows for Illbotz and their synergy onstage was incrediblazing! DJ Samson, Stevie D, and Big Perm became the bestest of chums and Samson was made the 3rd Illbot.
In 2006, Illbotz recorded a second album, “Illbotz 2: Electric Boogaloo,” which was voted one of the top 5 local albums of that year in the Roanoke Times. This album contained more beats from Stevie D and Big Perm and also beats from DJ Samson as well as other local producers such as Poe Mack. Big Perm also played guitar on the album. DJ Samson contributed keyboards. This album continued where the first one left off with fresh comedy cuts such as “It’s Illbotic,” “A Thousand Shades of Awesome,” and “I Miss You Money (Witcha Dead Ass).” This album did amazingly well and made Illbotz the most popular comedy rap group since X-Clan!
In 2007, Illbotz recorded their swan song "Ringtones For Rotary Phones." This was Illbotz final album of all original material. This album was a big step up in production. Poe Mack of Truenoke Music stepped in and did a super dopetastic job of producing the rap songs and skits! The Wading Girl also produced several acoustic tracks for the album featuring Perm playing guitar, Stevie D singing, Camellia Delk playing violin and The Wading Girl doing backup vocals! These songs were originally intended for an all-acoustic album but this idea got scrapped when Illbotz came to their senses and realized that Dan Fogelberg might suckerpunch our taints in heaven. The album includes classics such as "Doo Doo Def," "The Opposite Of Abstinence," "Gyeah," and "Retarded 4 U." "Ringtones" was voted the number 2 best album in Roanoke by The Roanoke Times in 2007! Illbotz went on tour in 2008 with The Bastards of Fate to promote the album!
Illbotz started an advice column on RockNRoanoke.com and the Roanoke Timescast entitled “Ask an Illbot” where they give ridiculous advice to people who for some reason ask for it. They’ve recorded videos with the help of TJ from public access TV show, TJTV, which are available on YouTube. They’ve also assisted with episodes of TJTV, made appearances in movies such as “The Vampires of Zanzibar” and “Kitty Man.” They’ve also provided soundtracks for movies such as “I Work for Johnny” and appeared on various compilations throughout the area.
However, Illbotz are no longer performing together. They have recently disbanded but are still great friends and lick each other's sores whenever needed! They still perform as Run-DMC once in a while on Halloween and are known to do a reunion show here and there. A "Greatezt Hitz" album, or "Worst of" album I should say, entitled "All Bot And A Bag Of Chipz: The Best Of Illbotz" has been put together and put out by Uneasy Records. Stevie D and Perm went back in the studio to re-record some of the older songs such as "Can't Use The 'N' Word" and "We Mo' Gangstalikeish." The album also includes some unreleased garbage and B-sides and rarities that were only available in Thailand on Tuesdays. It's free and up for download now here on our page as well as on Uneasy Records website and MySpace page. We love you! Ill out!
We thank you for the add! We’re just a small band, but we’d be delighted if you listened to our Garage Rock songs and you sent us any kind of comment!! ☠
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