Yancey Boys
Yancey Boys
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Yancey Boys
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Overview
Not included in any known risky playlists
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Monthly Listeners
Discography
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1
Albums
2
EPs
0
Singles
23,656,889
Total Streams
Top Audiences
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Top Listener Locations
London, GB1,451
São Paulo, BR877
Sydney, AU755Melbourne, AU744
Amsterdam, NL710Playlist Summary
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4,887
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875,635
Playlist follower reach (sum)
5,770+
Listeners from playlists
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11.2%
Of listeners from playlists
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Biography & Metadata
Not so much a group as a one-off project, Yancey Boys is a tribute to the late J Dilla featuring the Detroit hip-hop producer's young brother, John "Illa J" Yancey, plus Dilla's longtime friend and frequent collaborator Frank Nitt. The name was first used in 2008 when Illa J's debut album, Yancey Boys, was released featuring Dilla's beats. In 2013, Nitt and Illa joined together as Yancey Boys for the "Quicksand" single featuring Common. The project's debut album, Sunset Blvd., arrived later that year with guest appearances from Talib Kweli, De La Soul's Posdnous, Guilty Simpson, and others. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 5:24 AM
First discovered Sep 12, 2026, 5:19 AM
First discovered Sep 12, 2026, 5:19 AM