William Jackson (born in 1985), better known by his stage name Willie the Kid , is a rapper from Grand Rapids, Michigan . He is most famous for being DJ Drama 's protégé and appearing on both DJ Drama albums Gangsta Grillz: The Album and Gangsta Grillz: The Album as well as Lil Wayne 's Dedication 2 and Dedication 3 mixtape. He is the younger brother of the Wu-Tang Clan affiliate La the Darkman . He released his debut album, Absolute Greatness , in September 2008.