Willie the Kid (rapper)
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| Willie the Kid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Jackson |
| Born | 1982 |
| Origin | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Emcee |
| Years active | 2006-Present |
| Labels | Aphilliates Music Group Asylum Records |
| Associated acts | La the Darkman, DJ Drama, Don Cannon |
William Jackson (born in 1982),[1] better known by his stage name Willie the Kid, is a rapper from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is most famous for being DJ Drama's protege and appearing on both DJ Drama albums Gangsta Grillz: The Album and Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) as well as Lil Wayne's Dedication 2 and Dedication 3 mixtape.[2] He is the younger brother of the Wu-Tang Clan affiliate La the Darkman.[3] He released his debut album, Absolute Greatness, in September 2008.[4] Willie claims that his two favorite rappers are Jay-Z and Nas.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 2008: Absolute Greatness
[edit] EPs
- 2010: Never a Dull Moment (with Lee Bannon)
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2006: The Day the Game Changed... (Hosted By DJ Drama, DJ Sense & Don Cannon)
- 2006: Dead Presidents (Hosted By DJ Drama) (with La the Darkman)
- 2006: Divide & Conquer (Hosted By DJ Drama & Big Mike)
- 2009: The Fly (Hosted By DJ Drama & DJ Head Debiase)[5]
- 2009: The Outkast (Hosted by DJ Scream)
- 2010: The Cure (Hosted by DJ Woogie)
- 2011: The Fly 2 (The Transformation)
- 2011: The Crates
- 2011: The Cure 2
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.djchuckt.com/WillieDaKid.html
- ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/willie-the-kid-interview-0528081/
- ^ http://www.djchuckt.com/WillieDaKid.html
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Greatness-Explicit/dp/B001GH66XQ
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9690/title.willie-the-kid-talks-the-fly-role-of-mixtape-in-hip-hop
