Willie Jackson (born September 25, 1985),[1] known professionally as Willie the Kid, is an American rapper, songwriter, film producer, entrepreneur and tech investor from Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

Willie the Kid made his music debut as a founding member of The Aphilliates working closely with DJ Drama and Don Cannon.

[2] He released his debut album, Absolute Greatness, in September 2008 on Warner Bros.

[3] He is lauded for his collaborative EP Masterpiece Theatre produced by The Alchemist in 2013.

[4] Willie the Kid is the co-executive producer of I, Too, Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled, the PBS American Masters documentary produced by Datari Turner and directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott.