Grammy Award winning producer, iLL Wayno, emerged into the music scene with humble beginnings. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised for part of his life in Queens, New York, Wayno found his first encounter with music in his high school years. After befriending his upstairs neighbor, and making his first beats on FL Studio 1, the two made a number of songs that were eventually brought to the legendary Reggae artist, Shaggy.
Following some intense studio sessions and the release of Shaggy's single, "Broadway", iLL Wayno went on to work in a group named the "Tranzformas". The group remixed and produced for the hottest artists including Beyoncé (Ring the Alarm) and Rihanna (Umbrella).
Soon after, Wayno was tapped for a secret project at Pulse / Mass Appeal Records. It was from there, that he has continued to produce for upcoming talent and the all-time greats from the likes of Lil Skies and NLE Choppa to Nas and Nicki Minaj.
As the world began the recognize his talents in the industry and as a producer, iLL Wayno began to see placements with Elephant Man, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, DJ Khaled, 2 Chainz, A$AP Twelvyy, Chris Brown, Cash Money AP, and most recently, Nas.
Looking to continue his legacy and create a space for producers like himself in the industry, iLL Wayno has his eyes set for the stars. Receiving his first Grammy Award for his production on Shaggy and Stings' joint album ‘88/476’ is just part of the long journey that iLL Wayno has ahead of himself.
