Willie D | |
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![]() Willie D in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | William James Dennis |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | November 1, 1966
Genres | Hip hop, Southern hip hop |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Rap-A-Lot |
Member of | Geto Boys |
Website | willied |
William James Dennis (born November 1, 1966) is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He emerged as a member of the hip hop group Geto Boys, which he formed in 1986 alongside fellow Houston rappers Bushwick Bill and Scarface. He signed with the regionally-based label Rap-A-Lot Records to release his albums Controversy (1989) and I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier (1992), the latter of which entered the Billboard 200.
As an online broadcaster, he has been outspoken on political and social issues in Houston. His YouTube channel, created in 2011, has gained one million subscribers as of 2024.[1]