James E. Pillow a.k.a L.I.L.J Born on January 2, 1979 in a small town in the beautiful southern state ofArkansas, called Helena /West Helena . L.I.L.J, as affectionally known by his fans, is a Songwriter, Producer, Rapper, Entrepreneur, and Recording Artist. In the mist of 2002, in Helena/West Helena Arkansas, L.I.L.J became the Founder and C.E.O. of “Out The Frame Entertainment ”. Out The Frame Entertainment is an independent Production House that was owned and designed to produce and house his (L.I.L.J) very own local rap groups, with his best friend and music partner, Raymond Andersona.k.a. C. Gizzle, also with special guest from time to time, his brother Hythonyo Pillow a.k.a. Thony Montana, his cousin Mac Bo 2 4and many more other local Recording Artists. L.I.L.J released 6 classic CD Albums with the group Gheto Celebs, UnderOTFE, distributed by CD Baby, and a great Video and song called Super Bowl Throwed, off of the “Center of Attention” Album, 2013. In March of 2014, a life long dream was realized by L.I.L.J and his famous cousin Ricco Smith Jr. a.k.a. Mac Bo 2 4, and that was to join their true uncle by blood, Robert Smith a.k.a. Uncle Rob and his record label,SmithTone Records, Music & Video, LLC. Uncle Rob, a former writer and co-writer with the world famous funk band, “Cameo” and many other Professional Recording Artists, was excited to work with his very creative Nephews because, “The Apple didn’t fall too far from the tree” when it came to very impressive talent! In March of 2014, L.I.L.J made a solid career move and relocated to Orlando/Kissimmee Florida and signed on to SMITHTONE RECORDS, which enabled him to created an exciting new CD Album, titled, “Mind Over Matter”. L.I.L.J’s 1st single release on SmithTone Records, “Take A Look At Me”, and a very exciting new music video (directed by Stylz Milleon) is schedule for release on December 4, 2015!!! SMITHTONE RECORDS, where Funk Meets Hip Hop!!!