Lil Wil 'Dolla$ TX' album

Money makes the world go round. Dallas Texas is a city saturated with great people and great places, with a diverse community where making money and major moves are the norm. It's naturally fitting for hometown hero Wil Martin aka Lil Wil to call Dallas home. Originally calling home the histortical city of New Orleans, Lil Wil moved to Dallas, Texas with his mother at the age of 11. During this time, Lil Wil began writing and crafting his skills, he discovered this was something he wanted to take serious and make a career out of. Lil Wil's niche' is speaking on the reality of his life and surroundings and coined as a "reality rapper".

He was presented an opportunity to relocate to Atlanta in 2002. This was the perfect place to be because Atlanta was the musical Mecca of the south being known for major hip hop stars such as Outkast, Goodie Mob, Ludacris and T.I.. Lil Wil began networking with various people in the music industry. One of his most valuable meetings was with then up and coming music producer, DJ Toomp.

In 2005, Lil Wil moved back to Dallas with a master plan. He set out to make a mark in Dallas and the hip hop community. One of his first mix tapes was the popular "Bootleggers Special". It sold over 10,000 copies and people recognized Lil Wil was something special and paid attention. It didnot take long for other Dallas rappers to connect with Lil Wil. He has battled and collaborated with artists such as Tum Tum and The Rally Boys. It was the connections with The Rally Boys that linked Lil Wil with local reggae artist, Rude Bwoy. Rude Bwoy had recently formed his indie label, Rude Bwoy Ent. The introduction between Lil Wil and Rude Bwoy created an union that elevated into a proposition that Lil Wil became the flagship artist for the label.

In 2007, Lil Wil released his first single locally entitled, My Dougie. The track is not just another dance track but a story depicting a lifestyle and sub-culture of the Texas-underground. The buzz of his first single and video started to stir in a big way from the streets of Dallas to the channels of youtube to the radio airwaves in the South. Wil eagerly signed with Unauthorized Entertainment and Asylum Records to distribute the Rudebwoy Ent. brand. His June 2008 debut album release, Dolla$, TX features collaborations with local Texas artists Papa Reu, Kiotti, Deonte, Rude & Big Hood Boss. Production credits include Pimp-N-Keys, Lan-Lord, Tekniq & Big E.

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Lil Wil - Dolla$ TX