Uncle Howie Records

Uncle Howie Records is best understood as an artist-centered underground rap imprint rather than a mass-market label. Its notable associated projects include Ill Bill's solo catalog, releases with Heavy Metal Kings, and material connected to the extended Non Phixion and La Coka Nostra circles. Public reference material does not establish a formal founding year, a separate corporate headquarters, a current roster, or a definitive present operating status. Accordingly, the label's current activity and ownership structure remain uncertain.

The available material does not document a public corporate expansion, major-label acquisition, stock listing, formal artist roster, or a confirmed closure. Uncle Howie Records consequently remains best described as a small, artist-centered independent imprint whose importance comes from the catalog and networks surrounding Ill Bill rather than from a separately documented large-scale business infrastructure.

• 2011

  Heavy Metal Kings released

  [1]Ill Billen.wikipedia.org

  The Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz collaboration was released through Enemy Soil and Uncle Howie, extending the imprint's role in cross-artist underground rap projects.

• 2008

  The Hour of Reprisal released

  [1]Ill Billen.wikipedia.org

  Ill Bill's second solo album was issued through Uncle Howie Records and Fat Beats, with production and guest contributions from artists across hip-hop, hardcore, and metal.

• 2006

  Ill Bill Is the Future 2: I'm a Goon released

  [1]Ill Billen.wikipedia.org

  The second volume expanded the label-associated catalog with new material, selected La Coka Nostra tracks, and numerous guest appearances.

• 2003

  Ill Bill Is the Future released

  [1]Ill Billen.wikipedia.org

  The mixtape-style project was released through Uncle Howie Records and combined new recordings with previously issued material and guest collaborations.

Artist-led independent imprint focused on underground hip-hop, collaborative rap projects, and uncompromising lyrical and production styles.

• Mixtape · 2003

  Ill Bill Is the Future

  A 2003 Uncle Howie Records release compiling new and previously released Ill Bill material. The project includes collaborations with El-P, The Beatnuts, and Problemz and reflects the label's early mixtape-oriented identity.

• Mixtape · 2006

  Ill Bill Is the Future 2: I'm a Goon

  The 2006 follow-up to Ill Bill Is the Future. It contains mostly new material alongside selected La Coka Nostra recordings and features Q-Unique, Raekwon, Sick Jacken, Block McCloud, MF Grimm, and B-Real.

• Studio album · 2008

  The Hour of Reprisal

  Ill Bill's 2008 solo album, issued through Uncle Howie Records and Fat Beats. Its guest list and production credits span underground rap, mainstream hip-hop, hardcore, and metal, reinforcing the imprint's cross-genre collaborative profile.

• Collaborative studio album · 2011

  Heavy Metal Kings

  The 2011 album by Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz, released through Enemy Soil and Uncle Howie. It grew out of the artists' earlier collaboration and connects the label with the Jedi Mind Tricks and Non Phixion-related underground rap networks.

• Mixtape compilation · 2011

  Howie Made Me Do It 2

  A 2011 compilation associated with Ill Bill's Uncle Howie catalog and featuring collaborations including Vinnie Paz and Q-Unique. It belongs to a series built around older and mixtape-era material.

• Mixtape compilation · 2013

  Howie Made Me Do It 3

  The third installment in the Howie Made Me Do It compilation series, reported as released in late 2013.

1. 1Ill Billen.wikipedia.org