Willard Hill (born June 8, 1982 in Atlanta, GA) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer from New Orleans, LA.

Hill got his start in song writing and producing working with Wyclef Jean and Jerry Wonda after moving to New York City in 2008.

Although he earned starting positions on both the track and football teams, he decided to shift his focus to music and turned down collegiate athletic scholarships to attend Howard University to study Jazz Voice and Audio Production.

Hill decided to leave Washington, D.C., in 2004 and return home to work and attend Loyola University New Orleans to study Music Business.

[6][7] Around this time he met rapper and producer William Kendrick (stage name "ill Will the Champ") through a mutual friend, and became interested in rapping.

After returning to New Orleans, post Hurricane Katrina, Hill sustained an eye injury while playing basketball and required major surgery.

After leaving Platinum Sound Studios in pursuit of more opportunities, he began making his rounds around NYC as a session musician and writer.

[10] In 2012 Hill decided to return to New Orleans to further develop his sound and fully incorporate the city's musical influences into his production style.

Albums Singles Mixtapes Hill began delving further into music in 1997 after several family tragedies caused him to focus more on his emotional needs.