What's Wrong with Bill?

What's Wrong with Bill? is the debut studio album by American rapper and record producer Ill Bill. It was released on March 2, 2004, by Psycho+Logical-Records. Recording sessions took place at Powerhouse Studios in New York. Production was handled by Ill Bill himself with his brother Necro, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Necro, Goretex, Mr. Hyde, Q-Unique, Sabac Red and Uncle Howie.

What's Wrong with Bill?
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)
StudioPowerhouse Studios (New York, NY)
GenreHardcore hip hop
Length56:43
LabelPsycho+Logical-Records
Producer
Ill Bill chronology
The Future Is Now
(2002)
What's Wrong with Bill?
(2004)
The Hour of Reprisal
(2008)
Singles from What's Wrong with Bill?
  1. "The Anatomy Of A School Shooting / Unstoppable"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cokemachineglow59%/100%[2]
HipHopDX8.5/10[3]
laut.de[4]
Pitchfork7.7/10[5]
RapReviews7.5/10[6]
StylusC[7]
Tiny Mix Tapes[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What's Wrong"4:00
2."Overkill"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro3:54
3."The Anatomy of a School Shooting"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill (co.)
3:21
4."Glenwood Projects" (featuring Uncle Howie, Necro and Goretex)
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
  • Mitchell Manzanilla
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill (co.)
3:54
5."Peace Sells"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill (co.)
3:36
6."Unstoppable"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro3:37
7."Death Smiles at Murder" (featuring Mr. Hyde)
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro3:00
8."Chasing the Dragon" (featuring Necro)
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro4:04
9."Alien Workshop"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill (co.)
3:09
10."Canarsie Artie's Brigade" (featuring Necro, Q-Unique and Goretex)
Necro3:20
11."Porno Director" (featuring Goretex and Sabac Red)
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill (co.)
4:27
12."American History X"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro4:12
13."Uncle Zowie"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro0:39
14."Legend Has It"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill (co.)
4:07
15."The Final Scene"
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
Necro3:07
16."Chasing the Dragon (Moshpit Mix)" (featuring Necro)
  • W. Braunstein
  • R. Braunstein
  • Necro
  • Ill Bill
4:16
Total length:56:43

Personnel

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  • William "Ill Bill" Braunstein – vocals, producer (track 16), co-producer (tracks: 1, 3-5, 9, 11, 14), recording, mixing
  • Ron "Necro" Braunstein – vocals (tracks: 4, 8, 10, 16), guitar & bass (track 16), producer, recording, mixing, executive producer
  • Mitchell "Goretex" Manzanilla – vocals (tracks: 4, 10, 11)
  • Howard "Uncle Howie" Tenenbaum – vocals (track 4)
  • Christopher "Mr. Hyde" Catenacci – vocals (track 7)
  • Anthony "Q-Unique" Quiles – vocals (track 10)
  • John "Sabac Red" Fuentes – vocals (track 11)
  • Elliott Thomas – recording, mixing
  • Charles De Montebello – mastering
  • Michael Lavine – photography
  • Emily Optics – photography
  • Hobin Choi – photography
  • Paul Gulacy – cover

References

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  1. ^ "Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill? Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Betz, Chet (May 18, 2004). "Cokemachineglow.com - Music reviews". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on October 26, 2006. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Ryce, Jeff (May 3, 2004). "Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill?". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Gässlein, Philipp. ""Elvis is dead but Tupac lives in Queens ..."". laut.de (in German). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Pemberton, Rollie (May 11, 2004). "Ill Bill: What's Wrong with Bill?". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ill Bill :: What's Wrong With Bill? – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. June 29, 2004. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Passantino, Dom (October 1, 2004). "Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill - Review - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via archive.wikiwix.com.
  8. ^ "Music Review: Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill?". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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