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Producer · Chicago · 90s

No I.D.

Ernest Dion Wilson, known professionally as No I.D., is an American record producer, DJ and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is known for his early work with Chicago-based rapper Common, as well as his career mentorship of rappers Kanye West, J.

Total connections
6
Beefs
0
Rank
#84
Era
90s
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Beefs

No documented rap beefs.

Discography
Studio Albums
Accept Your Own & Be Yourself (The Black Album) 1997
The Pursuit 2024
From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID 2025
Collab
Jay-Z
No I.D. executive produced Jay-Z's 4:44.
Collab
Common
No I.D. produced Like Water for Chocolate — classic.
Collab
Vince Staples
No I.D. executive produced Vince Staples' Summertime '06.
Collab
Mentored
Kanye West
No I.D. was Kanye's mentor in Chicago. Taught him sampling before Dropout.
Mentored
Produced
Common
No I.D. produced Common's early albums. The Chicago production connection.
Produced
Jay-Z
No I.D. produced multiple Jay-Z tracks. Industry connection across eras.
Produced
Find Six Degrees
Highly Connected
Jay-Z 75 conns Nas 56 conns Kanye West 49 conns Drake 46 conns Eminem 36 conns Lil Wayne 34 conns
Quick Stats
Rank by connections#84
Active since1992
Era90s
RegionChicago
TypeProducer