Controversy 1989 Album

Willie D

This album is roughly a quarter political/conscious hip hop, a quarter gangsta rap, and half straight-up sex rap. It opens on the political side, with Willie taking aim at everything from the education system and entertainment industry to government and the music business. Modern producers who rely on a two-second loop for four minutes could learn a thing or two from some of the beats here. Tracks like 'Willie Dee' constantly switch up and keep the momentum going. The project starts strong, but the second half loses some steam. The themes thin out, and while the production still carries that late-80s Southern grit and thick basslines, it doesn’t hit with the same spark as earlier. Overall, a solid debut that shows flashes of something great, even if it doesn’t sustain it all the way through. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★★ Best Tracks: Do It Like a G.O., F..... the KKK, Willie Dee, Put the F'in Gun Away 1 Do It Like a G.O. 84 2 F..... the KKK 83 3 Kick That S..... 74 4 Willie Dee 80 5 Put the F'in Gun Away 80 6 Trip Across From Mexico 64 7 5th Ward 70 8 Bald Headed Hoes 62 9 Welfare B..... 54 10 Kinky 60 11 I Need Some P..... 60 12 F.... Me Now 64