Absolute Greatness

Absolute Greatness
Absolute Greatness
Studio album by Willie the Kid
Released	September 30, 2008
Recorded	2007–08
Genre	Hip hop
Length	48:06
Label	Aphiliates; Embassy Entertainment; Asylum;
Producer	Brandon "Trendsetter" Douglass (exec.); DJ Drama (exec.); La the Darkman (exec.); Detroit Red; Don Cannon; Ron Boogie; Shotti Screwface; The Runners; V12 The Hitman; Vess Dynamic;
Willie the Kid chronology

Absolute Greatness is the debut album by American rapper Willie the Kid. It was released on September 30, 2008 through Aphilliates Music Group and Embassy Entertainment with distribution via Asylum Records. Production was handled by V12 The Hitman, Detroit Red, Don Cannon, Ron Boogie, Shotti Screwface, The Runners and Vess Dynamic, with Brandon "Trendsetter" Douglass, DJ Drama and La the Darkman serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from La the Darkman, Bobby Valentino, Bun B, Flo Rida, Gucci Mane, Jovan Dais, Lonnie Mack, Rock City, Trey Songz and Yung Joc.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	2.5/5^[1]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Thang Back"	Willie B. Jackson Don Cannon	Don Cannon	3:33
2.	"Long Live the Prince"	W. Jackson Jay-Christy Powell	Detroit Red	2:07
3.	"Coogi Down" (featuring La the Darkman)	W. Jackson Làson Jackson	Shotti Screwface	3:08
4.	"Pressure"	W. Jackson Andrew Harr Jermaine Jackson	The Runners	4:16
5.	"You" (featuring Bobby Valentino)	W. Jackson Bobby Wilson Mack Loggins	V12 The Hitman	4:09
6.	"Love for Money" (featuring La the Darkman, Gucci Mane, Bun B, Flo Rida, Yung Joc and Trey Songz)	W. Jackson L. Jackson Radric Davis Bernard Freeman Tramar Dillard Tremaine Neverson Loggins	V12 The Hitman	4:53
7.	"We Get Down" (featuring La the Darkman)	W. Jackson L. Jackson Loggins	V12 The Hitman	3:46
8.	"Splendid!"	W. Jackson Loggins	V12 The Hitman	3:12
9.	"The W" (featuring Jovan Dais)	W. Jackson Jovan Dais Powell	Detroit Red	3:52
10.	"Let Em Know" (featuring La the Darkman and Lonnie Mack)	W. Jackson L. Jackson L. Macintosh Loggins	V12 The Hitman	4:19
11.	"When the Lights Darken" (featuring Rock City)	W. Jackson Theron Thomas Timothy Thomas Loggins	V12 The Hitman	3:43
12.	"What They Wanna Hear"	W. Jackson Cannon	Don Cannon	3:01
13.	"Driven."	W. Jackson	Ron Boogie Vess Dynamic	4:07
Total length:				48:06

Chart history

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	40
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[4]	20

References

^ Ketchum III, William (October 25, 2008). "Willie Da Kid - Absolute Greatness". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
^ Taylor, Patrick (October 28, 2008). "Willie the Kid :: Absolute Greatness – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
^ "DJ Drama Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
^ "DJ Drama Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[1] Ketchum III, William (October 25, 2008). "Willie Da Kid - Absolute Greatness". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[2] Taylor, Patrick (October 28, 2008). "Willie the Kid :: Absolute Greatness – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_DJ_Drama-3] "DJ Drama Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRap_DJ_Drama-4] "DJ Drama Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

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