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| Willie D discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 2 |
This is the discography of American rapper Willie D.
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| Willie D discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 2 |
This is the discography of American rapper Willie D.
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Controversy |
| — | 53 |
| I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier |
| 88 | 27 |
| Play Witcha Mama |
| — | 31 |
| Loved by Few, Hated by Many |
| 124 | 25 |
| Unbreakable |
| — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | US Rap | |||
| "Clean Up Man" | 1992 | 51 | 6 | I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier |
| "Dear God" | 2002 | 78 | 4 | Loved by Few, Hated by Many |
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