THE ILL CIVILLION: To know who CIVILLION is, it is necessary to understand his origin. Born Samuel Hardy in Mt. Vernon, NY and raised in Yonkers, Civillion has lived in a melting pot (YONKERS) for some of todays hottest rappers. Growing up in the era of pushers, thugs, and pimps dominating the industry, Civillion has proven to be more than just a rapper. He has been influenced by chart topping rappers such as DMX, The Wu-Tang clan and rock groups like Ozzy Ozbourne and Gunz N Roses. Developing his own unique style of hip hop, was only a matter of time. As he learned to master his craft, he quickly gained credible notoriety from peers, local studios, and industry contacts as a strong and well-developed upcoming artist.