Willie the Kid (rapper)

Willie The Kid
Background information
Birth nameWillie Jackson
Also known as
  • The Fly
  • TCP (The Crown Prince)
Born (1985-09-25) September 25, 1985 (age 39)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Producer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Investor
Years active2006–present
LabelsThe Fly LLC
Websitewatchthefly.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 The Aphilliates 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 Bros. Records.[3] He is lauded for his collaborative EP Masterpiece Theatre produced by The Alchemist in 2013.[4]

Willie The Kid is the co-executive producer of I, Too, Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled, the PBS American Masters documentary produced by Datari Turner 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]

  1. ^ a b "Willie The Kid". Djchuckt.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Willie the Kid Interview". Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  3. ^ "Absolute Greatness". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Willie the Kid Alchemist Masterpiece Theatre EP review". Xxl.mag.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Willie the Kid signs on as producer of PBS Langston Hughes documentary | REVOLT - UNAPOLOGETICALLY HIP HOP". Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Fly (2015)". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.