What's Wrong with Bill?

What's Wrong with Bill?
What's Wrong with Bill?
Studio album by Ill Bill
Released	March 2, 2004
Studio	Powerhouse Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	Hardcore hip hop
Length	56:43
Label	Psycho+Logical-Records
Producer	Necro (also exec.); Ill Bill;
Ill Bill chronology
Singles from What's Wrong with Bill?
	"The Anatomy Of A School Shooting / Unstoppable"; Released: 2004;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Cokemachineglow	59%/100%^[2]
HipHopDX	8.5/10^[3]
laut.de	^[4]
Pitchfork	7.7/10^[5]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[6]
Stylus	C^[7]
Tiny Mix Tapes	^[8]

What's Wrong with Bill? is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Ill Bill. It was released on March 2, 2004 via 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.

Track listing[edit]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"What's Wrong"	William Braunstein Ron Braunstein	Necro Ill Bill (co.)	4:00
2.	"Overkill"	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro	3:54
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	Necro	3:37
7.	"Death Smiles at Murder" (featuring Mr. Hyde)	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro	3:00
8.	"Chasing the Dragon" (featuring Necro)	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro	4:04
9.	"Alien Workshop"	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro Ill Bill (co.)	3:09
10.	"Canarsie Artie's Brigade" (featuring Necro, Q-Unique and Goretex)	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein Manzanilla Anthony Quiles	Necro	3:20
11.	"Porno Director" (featuring Goretex and Sabac Red)	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein Manzanilla John Fuentes	Necro Ill Bill (co.)	4:27
12.	"American History X"	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro	4:12
13.	"Uncle Zowie"	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro	0:39
14.	"Legend Has It"	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro Ill Bill (co.)	4:07
15.	"The Final Scene"	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro	3:07
16.	"Chasing the Dragon (Moshpit Mix)" (featuring Necro)	W. Braunstein R. Braunstein	Necro Ill Bill	4:16
Total length:				56:43

Personnel[edit]

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[edit]

^ "Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill? Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ 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.
^ Ryce, Jeff (May 3, 2004). "Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill?". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ Gässlein, Philipp. ""Elvis is dead but Tupac lives in Queens ..."". laut.de (in German). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ Pemberton, Rollie (May 11, 2004). "Ill Bill: What's Wrong with Bill?". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ "Ill Bill :: What's Wrong With Bill? – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. June 29, 2004. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ 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.
^ "Music Review: Ill Bill - What's Wrong With Bill?". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 23, 2023.

External links[edit]

What's Wrong With Bill at Discogs (list of releases)

[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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