2622876, RE: today in hip hop history Posted by True, Tue Nov-01-11 10:44 PM
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Nov.1st – Willie D. of The Geto Boys was born Williams James Dennis in Houston , Texas , on this day in 1966.
After becoming a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion for the State Of Texas in 1985 at age 17 , Willie D. decided to forego a potentially lucrative career in the squared circle to devote his life to hip- hop.
Willie D. joined The Geto Boys in 1989 in a revamped line-up of the now legendary group. The previous crew included Sire Jukebox , Prince Johnny and Bushwick Bill. The new Geto boys now included Willie D. , Akshen(Who would later change his name to Scarface) and Bushwick Bill.
The new line-up released the group`s sophomore album “Grip It ! On That Other Level” on Rap-A-Lot Records. The album received 5 mics in The Source Magazine and put Houston , Texas on the hip-hop map.
Willie D. would go on to record 6 more albums with The Geto Boys , most notably 1990’s Self Entitled set which featured the cult classic “Mind Of A Lunatic” and 1991’a “We Can’t Be Stopped” which featured the classic hit “Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me”.
Willie D. would also release 6 solo albums as well from 1989 to 2003 , most notably his debut solo album “Controvery”.
In recent years , Willie D. has collaborated with Young Buck , Trae , Bun B. and Rick Ross/
Willie D. is also a favourite on the lecture circuit in Universities, high schools and youth facilities.
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