Billy Alsbrooks, Jr. formerly known by his stage name White Dawg, is a former American rapper, hit songwriter, and music producer. His recordings include the Billboard charting rap single "Restless" (#18 July 1999) off his first national landmark LP ''Thug Ride''. He also produced for many Gold and Platinum artists during his music tenure (Rick Ross/Plies/Trick Daddy/Pastor Troy/Trina/Pitbull). White Dawg retired from the music industry following his father's death in late December 2007. In 2016, he wrote the book ''Blessed And Unstoppable: Your Blueprint For Success'' and is now a motivational speaker.
Career
White Dawg was born in
Florence, Alabama
Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwestern corner. It is situated along the Tennessee River and is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest college in the st ...
, the son of
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is an American recording studio in Sheffield, Alabama, formed in 1969 by four session musicians known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. They had left nearby FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals to create their own recor ...
guitar player Billy Alsbrooks Sr. and musician Terrie Fleming. White Dawg moved to
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale () is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of and largest city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth ...
, in 1989. He began distributing his music by giving away tapes at a local record store, Kotam Stereo, in the Oakland Park flea market, and joined the Jam Pony DJs. White Dawg attended the Fort Lauderdale Art Institute majoring in Music and Video Business.
White Dawg released his first national full-length album, ''Thug Ride'', in 1999 on the independent record label Paper Chasers, which featured his 1999 single "Restless". ''Restless'' peaked at #18 on the ''
Billboard
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'' Hot Rap Songs chart and was also highlighted in July 1999 as the Greatest Sales Gainer. He also produced for many Gold and Platinum artists during his music tenure (Rick Ross/Plies/Trick Daddy/Pastor Troy/Trina/Pitbull). In 2007, White Dawg released the song "Right Here". In 2007, White Dawg retired from the music industry after his dad died in late December.
In early 2008, Alsbrooks became a
born-again Christian
Born again, or to experience the new birth, is a phrase, particularly in evangelicalism, that refers to a "spiritual rebirth", or a regeneration of the human spirit. In contrast to one's physical birth, being "born again" is distinctly and sepa ...
. In 2013, he graduated from Faith Christian University.
Since leaving the music business, Billy became an international motivational speaker, top selling author, and an award-winning poet. He has released a book ''Blessed And Unstoppable: Your Blueprint For Success'', and five "motivational" albums. His second book, titled ''Burning: The Inner Symphony of Fire'', is set to be released sometime early 2021.
Discography
White Dawg Rap Albums
* ''White Dawg: The Broward Playaz'' (1996)
* ''Slang That Thang'' (1997)
* ''Thug Ride'' (1999)
* ''Animosity'' (2002)
* ''Bonified Platinum'' (2004)
* ''ME vs. ME'' (2006)
White Dawg Rap Singles
* 1999: "Restless"
* 2002: "Pop a Pill"
* 2007: "Right Here"
References
External links
Official website
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Living people
21st-century American non-fiction writers
American Christians
American Internet celebrities
American motivational speakers
Record producers from Alabama
Musicians from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Rappers from Florida
Writers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
21st-century American rappers
1974 births