Willie B (producer) facts for kids
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Willie B
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| Birth name | William Thomas Trenell Brown |
| Also known as | The Ichiban Don |
| Born | July 5, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Top Dawg |
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William Thomas Trenell Brown (born July 5, 1983), known as Willie B, is an American hip hop music producer and rapper. He comes from Los Angeles, California. He is also known by his stage name, the Ichiban Don.
Willie B is a founding member of the West Coast hip hop production group Digi+Phonics. This group is part of Top Dawg Entertainment, a well-known record label. He is also part of a hip hop group called A Room Full of Mirrors. Other rappers like Punch and Daylyt are also in this group.
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Willie B's Music Journey
Willie B started his music career in 2005. He quickly became known for his amazing production skills. He creates the beats and sounds for songs.
Early Mixtapes and Big Hits
On January 6, 2011, Willie B released a mixtape called I'm Not a Producer. A mixtape is like a collection of songs, often given away for free. This one featured many famous artists. Some of these included Jay Rock, Talib Kweli, and Busta Rhymes.
He became very famous for producing songs for Kendrick Lamar. These songs were "Ignorance Is Bliss" and "Rigamortis." They appeared on Kendrick Lamar's albums Overly Dedicated and Section.80.
Willie B also produced "Black Lip Bastard" for Ab-Soul. He made "Gangsta in Designer (No Concept)" for ScHoolboy Q. These songs were for artists signed to Top Dawg Entertainment.
Working with Other Artists
Beyond Top Dawg Entertainment, Willie B has worked with many other artists. He has produced music for Freddie Gibbs, Childish Gambino, and Wale.
On July 27, 2013, he did something new. He released the first-ever instrumental mixtape only on Instagram. An instrumental mixtape has only the music, without any singing or rapping.
Willie B's Albums
Willie B has released several music projects. He has put out studio albums and mixtapes.
Studio Albums
- Let There B Lyt (with Daylyt) (2017)
- Heroes (with Daylyt) (2021)
Mixtapes
- I'm Not a Producer (2011)
