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I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier
I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier
Studio album by Willie D

Released

September 15, 1992

Recorded

August 1991 - June 1992

Studio

Track Design Studios
(Houston, TX)
Ultimate Sound Studios
(Houston, TX)

Genre

Southern hip hop, Gangsta rap, Hip hop

Length

59:40

Label

Rap-A-Lot Records / Priority Records

Producer

Bido, Crazy C, Goldfinger, Roland, Willie D (exec.)

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I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier is the second studio album by American rapper Willie D, released in September 15, 1992 through Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution by Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Track Design Studios and Ultimate Sound Studios in Houston from August 1991 to June 1992. Production on the album was handled by Crazy C, Roland, John Bido, Goldfinger and Willie D. It includes guest appearances by Icy Hott, Sho, Klondike Kat and Rasir X. The album was released after Willie D had a falling out with the Geto Boys and refers the incident on the album in the following lyric "I left Charlie Brown on the cut, cause i felt like Snoopy, workin' for Peanuts", referring to his feelings of not being properly compensated for his work as an artist.

The album peaked at #88 on the Billboard 200 and at #27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single "Clean Up Man" made it to #51 on the Hot R&B/Hot Rap Songs and to #6 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing[]

No. Title Performer(s) Time
1.  "Profile of a Criminal" - 1:54
2. "I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier" Willie D 4:13
3. "Pass da Piote'" Willie D, Icy Hott, Klondike Kat, Rasir X, Sho 3:47
4. "Die" Willie D 4:46
5. "Clean Up Man" Willie D 5:15
6. "U Ain't No Ganksta" Willie D 3:26
7. "Trenchcoats - n - Ganksta Hats" Willie D 6:04
8. "Rodney K." Willie D 3:50
9. "Campaign 92'" - 1:33
10. "Go Back 2 School" Willie D 2:33
11. "U Still a Aggin" Willie D 4:35
12. "Little Hooker" Willie D 4:27
13. "Yo P My D" Willie D 5:45
14. "Backstage" - 1:26
15. "What's Up Aggin" Willie D 3:04
16. "My Alibi" Willie D 2:51

Notes

  • Track 1 features dialogue performed by Dave Summers.
  • Track 5 features backing vocals performed by Jhiame, and dialogue performed by DJ Blaster and Mona Lisa.
  • Track 9 features dialogue performed by Jay Lamonte.
  • Track 11 features backing vocals performed by K-Rino.
  • Track 14 features dialogue performed by Dave Summers.

Samples[]

i'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier

  • "Motor Booty Affair" by Parliament

Pass da Piote

  • "Blues Dance Raid" by Steel Pulse

Die

  • "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic

Clean Up Man

  • "Clean Up Woman" by Betty Wright

U Ain't No Ganksta

  • "Gangster Boogie" by Chicago Gangsters
  • "Going Down Slow" by Aretha Franklin

Rodney K.

  • "Give It Up of Turnit a Loose (Remix)" by James Brown
  • "Mack's Stroll (The Getaway)" by Willie Hutch
  • "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett
  • "Gangsta, Gangsta" by N.W.A.

U Still a Aggin

  • "River Niger" by Sly Dunbar

Little Hooker

  • "Homie Don't Play That" by Geto Boys
  • "Nappy Dugout" by Ice Cube
  • "The Breakdown, Pt. 1" by Rufus Thomas

Yo P My D

  • "Material Girl" by Madonna
  • "It's a New Day" by James Brown
  • "My Adidas" by Run-D.M.C.

What's Up Aggin

  • "Suicide Solution" by Ozzy Osbourne

My Alibi

  • "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
  • "Stop the Rain" by Average White Band
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