I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier

I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier is the second solo studio album by American rapper Willie D. It was released on September 15, 1992, through Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution via Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Track Design Studios and at Ultimate Sound Studios in Houston. Production was handled by Crazy C, Goldfingers, John Bido, Roland and Willie D.

I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier
Studio album by
Willie D
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1992
Recorded1991-1992
Studio
  • Track Design Studios (Houston, TX)
  • Ultimate Sound Studios (Houston, TX)
GenreGangsta rap
Length59:40
Label
Producer
Willie D chronology
Controversy
(1989)		 I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier
(1992)		 Play Witcha Mama
(1994)
Singles from I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier
  1. "Clean Up Man"
    Released: October 14, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews4.5/10[2]

The album peaked at number 88 on the Billboard 200 and at number 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/Hip-Hop Songs and to #6 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Release

This album was released after a falling-out with the Geto Boys and refers to 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 feeling of not being properly compensated for his work as an artist. This is a favorite of producer Blockhead.

Willie D debuted the album in August 1992 during an outdoor rally adjacent to the Houston Astrodome when the 1992 Republican National Convention was held where he did a sample of Rodney K.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Profile of a Criminal" 
2."I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier" 
3."Pass da Piote'" (featuring Icy Hott, Klondike Kat, Rasir X & Sho) 
4."Die" 
5."Clean Up Man" 
6."U Ain't No Ganksta" 
7."Trenchcoats-N-Ganksta Hats" 
8."Rodney K." 
9."Campaign 92'" 
10."Go Back 2 School" 
11."U Still a Aggin" 
12."Little Hooker" 
13."Yo P My D" 
14."Backstage" 
15."What's Up Aggin" 
16."My Alibi" 
Notes
  • "Profile of a Criminal" and "Backstage" features vocals from Dave Summers
  • "Clean Up Man" features backing vocals from Jhiame and dialogue performed by DJ Blaster and Mona Lisa
  • "Campaign 92'" features vocals from Jay Lamonte
  • "U Still a Aggin" features backing vocals from K-Rino
Sample credits

Personnel
  • William James Dennis – main artist, producer, arranger, executive producer
  • Dave Summers – featured artist (tracks: 1, 14)
  • Mark "Icy Hott" McCardell – featured artist (track 3)
  • Andre "Klondike Kat" Parish – featured artist (track 3)
  • Kerry "Rasir X" Wagner – featured artist (track 3)
  • Sho – featured artist (track 3)
  • Jhiame – backing vocals (track 5)
  • DJ Blaster – voice (track 5), scratches
  • Mona Lisa – voice (track 5)
  • Jay Lamonte – voice (track 9)
  • Eric "K-Rino" Kaiser – backing vocals (track 11)
  • Simon "Crazy C" Cullins – producer
  • Victor "Goldfingers" Diaz – producer
  • John Okuribido – producer
  • Roland Smith Jr. – producer
  • Bernie Bismark – engineering
  • Richard Simpson – engineering
  • Shetoro Henderson – engineering
  • Michael George Dean – mastering
  • Roger Tausz – mastering
  • Shawn Brauch – artwork
  • J. Patrick Smith – artwork
  • Pen & Pixel – design
  • Edward H. Strickland – concept

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 88
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 27
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

References
  1. Dougan, John. "I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier - Willie D | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 16, 2023). "Willie D :: I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. "Willie D Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  4. "Willie D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  5. "Willie D Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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