Loved by Few, Hated by Many is the fourth solo studio album by the American rapper Willie D.[4] It was released on October 24, 2000, through Rap-A-Lot Records/Virgin Records. Recording session took place at Hippie House Studio in Houston. Production was handled by Leroy "Precise" Edwards, Hurt-M-Badd, John "Swift" Catalon, Pimp C and Willie D, with J. Prince as executive producer.
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| Released | October 24, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Hippie House Studios (Houston, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 66:18 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| RapReviews | 4/10[3] |
The album peaked at number 124 on the Billboard 200 and at number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "Dear God", made it to #78 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and to #4 on the Hot Rap Songs.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gun Talk" (featuring Outlawz and Spice 1) | Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "Wet 'M" |
| Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Lil' Killaz" |
| Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Dear God" |
| Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 3:55 |
| 5. | "It Ain't Easy" |
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| 4:29 |
| 6. | "A Friend" | 0:50 | ||
| 7. | "If I Was White" |
| Hurt-M-Badd | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Slippers Go" (featuring Endo) |
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| 4:57 |
| 9. | "Dem Boys" (featuring Scarface and Lil' Wayne) | Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 3:57 | |
| 10. | "Pusscndclick" |
| Hurt-M-Badd | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Fearing Nothing But God" |
| Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 3:49 |
| 12. | "The Sickness" | 0:57 | ||
| 13. | "She Likes 2 Ball" |
| Hurt-M-Badd | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Rendezvous" | 0:22 | ||
| 15. | "Freaky Deaky" (featuring Pimp C and Nay Nay) |
| Pimp C | 4:21 |
| 16. | "I'll Make You Famous" |
| Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 3:23 |
| 17. | "U Special" |
| Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 4:10 |
| 18. | "Hearse Cadillac" |
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| 5:12 |
| Total length: | 1:06:18 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 124 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Loved by Few, Hated by Many - Willie D | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 688.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Willie D :: Loved by Few, Hated By Many – RapReviews".
- ^ "Willie D | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Willie D Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Willie D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
External links
edit- Willie D – Loved By Few, Hated By Many at Discogs (list of releases)
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