THE MESSENGER

Messenger - \Mes"sen*ger\

• One that carries messages or performs errands, as:
  1. A person employed to carry telegrams, letters, or parcels.
  2. A military or official courier.
  3. An envoy to another person, party, or government.
• A bearer of news.
• A forerunner; a harbinger: the crocus and other messengers of spring.
• A prophet: the messenger of Allah.

Ilyas is best known for his role as 1/3rd of Tanya Morgan. He plays a
complimentary role in the group by presenting contrast to Donwill
and Von Pea. But also known to play a quiet role in the group often leaving
people questioning whether or not he actually exists or is really in the group.

He was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. Unbeknownst to most he has an
excepionally high IQ. Society calls it genius. He spent the better part of his
childhood being labeled as hyper active and attention deficient.
Constantly being plagued by a series of "supernatural" experiences caused
him to develop a very introverted nature although at times appearing the
opposite.

As life progressed he became aware of many gifts and talents he posessed.
He excelled in all areas of the arts such as drawing, writing, poetry, and song.
He also excelled in many areas of athletics. The foremost being Track & Field.

During his college years he went through a great transformation of sorts
and apparently experienced what he has called an "awakening." Soon afterwards
he would have his firstborn, Ilyas Nashid III. Ilyas would go onto to
experience several more "awakenings" during this time period.

Most of his life, due to the bizarre experiences, Ilyas had taken a keen interest
in the areas of psychology, mythology, religion, history, and the sciences. He
earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering Design. Shortly afterwards he
broke into the music industry with Tanya Morgan and they would go onto
receive much critical acclaim.

Disatisfied with mere acclaim for witty rhymes and catchy tunes, Ilyas would
begin working on the "New Book." Which is a series of musical/works and
writings that summarize all that he's learned of spiritual and universal things
throughout his life. He claims that these experiences have lead to him truly
being "born" and "remembering" his true self.

Ilyas' exceptionally high aptitiude and gifts permit him to learn much in little time
with little direction. As a result he has taught himself different areas of graphic
design, 3d computer graphics animation, and advanced video directing and editing.
These skills paired with his natural set of talents makes him the perfect vessel or
messenger to communicate an idea through...to communicate the New Book
through. The 1st installment of this Book is "The Prelude."

THE MESSAGE

Message - \msj\

i-EL is an enigma of sorts. He is an old soul. Often making
brief appearances in Ilyas' music in the past during fits of
rage or extreme emotion, and often haunting Ilyas in his dreams.

Ilyas is a natural mystic and a powerful channeler. This was made most apparent
on the Beat Thieves Volume 1 where many of Ilyas' friends believe he was
posessed. Ilyas laughs it off and will just say "Nigredo." During this project, the
i-EL entity was present in most of the music. His music tends to have more dark
and licentious leanings than the happy upbeat sound of Tanya Morgan.

It is rumoured that i-EL is the abomination known as the "Anti-Christ" If so, its difficult to understand his intense hatred of demons and the like. Little is known about
i-EL other than the hints he leaves in his music. He often refers to himself as a
"Dark Archangel with a halo of horns". Very confusing indeed.

Other than this little is known about this dark figure but according to Ilyas all will be
revealed in the "New Book."