Controversy (Willie D album)

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Controversy
Willie Dee Controversy.jpg
Studio album by
Willie Dee
ReleasedDecember 21, 1989
Recorded1989
GenreHip hop
Length49:11
LabelRap-A-Lot Records
Producer
  • DJ Ready Red[1]
  • Doug King
  • Lil' J
  • Prince Johnny C
Willie D chronology
Controversy
(1989) 		I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music2/5 stars[3]

Controversy is the debut studio album by American rapper Willie Dee.[4][5][6]

Singles[]

"Do It Like a G.O." features Willie D, Prince Johnny C, and Sire Jukebox. The song was also released on the Geto Boys album Grip It! On That Other Level, redone with Willie D, Scarface, and Bushwick Bill.

Critical reception[]

Trouser Press called the album "tedious" and "filled with dull misogynist rants."[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Do It Like a G.O." (featuring Geto Boys)4:38
2."Fuck the KKK"4:19
3."Kick That Shit"4:13
4."Willie Dee"3:33
5."Put the Fuckin' Gun Away"3:45
6."Trip Across From Mexico"4:43
7."5th Ward"4:31
8."Bald Headed Hoes"4:20
9."Welfare Bitches"4:20
10."Kinky"3:17
11."I Need Some Pussy" (featuring Choice)3:42
12."Fuck Me Now"3:50
Total length:49:11

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 53

Personnel[]

Credits are adapted from AllMusic.[8]

  • Clifford Blodget - Mixing
  • Willie D - Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • DJ Ready Red - Producer
  • Doug King - Engineer, Producer
  • Prince Johnny C - Producer

References[]

  1. ^ "Geto Boys' DJ and producer DJ Ready Red has died aged 53". August 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 2: MUZE. p. 688.CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ Faniel, Maco L. (July 30, 2013). Hip Hop in Houston: The Origin and the Legacy. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781625840462 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geto Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  6. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (April 15, 2016). "Hear Willie D's Provocative Media Assassination 'Coon'". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ "Willie D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  8. ^ Credits: Controversy. Allmusic. Retrieved on 19 February 2019.

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