Willie the Kid (rapper)

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Willie The Kid
Birth nameWillie Jackson
Also known as
  • The Fly
  • TCP (The Crown Prince)
Born (1985-09-25) September 25, 1985 (age 35)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • Producer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Investor
Years active2006–present
LabelsThe Fly LLC
Associated acts
Websiteshopthefly.com

Willie Jackson (born September 25, 1985),[1] known professionally as Willie The Kid, is an American rapper, songwriter, film producer, entrepreneur and tech investor from Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Willie The Kid made his music debut as a founding member of working closely with DJ Drama and Don Cannon. He is the younger brother of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate La the Darkman.[1]

Willie The Kid appeared on both of DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz: The Album and Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) as well as Lil Wayne's Dedication 2 and Dedication 3 mixtapes.[2] He released his debut album, Absolute Greatness, in September 2008 on Warner Brothers Records.[3] He is lauded for his collaborative EP Masterpiece Theatre produced by The Alchemist in 2013.[4]

Outside of his musical career, Willie The Kid is the co-executive producer of I, Too, Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled, the PBS American Masters documentary produced by and directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott.[5] He also wrote, co-produced and starred in his own short film The Fly in 2015.[6]

Willie The Kid is a burgeoning investor and serial entrepreneur. His diverse business portfolio includes: co-founder of GRUSA, co-founder of Motu Viget Spirits Company and co-owner of alongside business partner .[7] He is also a savvy investor with shareholding stakes in , the geolocation music app and streetwear clothing brand .

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • 2008: Absolute Greatness
  • 2011: The Fly 2.0
  • 2011: The Fly 2.0, Japan
  • 2013: Masterpiece Theatre (with The Alchemist)
  • 2013: Aquamarine
  • 2014: The Living Daylights (with )
  • 2015: The Fly 3
  • 2017: Deutsche Marks (with )
  • 2017: Filthy Money (with )
  • 2018: Gold Rush 2 (with )
  • 2018: Blue Notes (with )
  • 2020: Capital Gains
  • 2020: Deutsche Marks 2

(with )

  • 2021: Keep Watching The Fly

EPs[]

  • 2010: Never a Dull Moment (with Lee Bannon)
  • 2012: Dilla Forever
  • 2013: Somewhere.[8]
  • 2013: Naledge & Willie the Kid Are...The BrainFly (with BrainFly)[9]
  • 2018: Watch the Fly
  • 2018: Gold Rush (with )
  • 2018: Things of That Nature (with Brady James)
  • 2018: Midwest Willie (with )
  • 2018: Studio 28 (with )
  • 2019: Heather Grey (with )
  • 2019: (with DUS)

Mixtapes[]

  • 2006: The Day the Game Changed... (Hosted By DJ Drama, DJ Sense & Don Cannon)
  • 2006: Divide & Conquer (Hosted By DJ Drama & Big Mike)
  • 2009: The Fly (Hosted By DJ Drama & DJ Head Debiase)[10]
  • 2009: The Outkast (Hosted by DJ Scream)
  • 2010: The Cure (Hosted by DJ Woogie)
  • 2011: The Crates
  • 2011: The Cure 2

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.djchuckt.com/WillieDaKid.html
  2. ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/willie-the-kid-interview-0528081/
  3. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Greatness-Explicit/dp/B001GH66XQ
  4. ^ https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2013/07/willie-the-kid-alchemist-masterpiece-theatre-ep-review/
  5. ^ https://revolt.tv/stories/2019/02/03/willie-kid-signs-producer-pbs-langston-hughes-documentary-0700e8d509
  6. ^ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4368440/?ref_=m_nm_knf_prd_i1
  7. ^ https://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/RapidChatJonathanJelks062019.aspx
  8. ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/willie-the-kid-somewhere-ep-mixtape.76821.html
  9. ^ http://www.audiomack.com/album/xclusiveszone/the-brainfly
  10. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9690/title.willie-the-kid-talks-the-fly-role-of-mixtape-in-hip-hop
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