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词条 Billy Woods (rapper)
释义

  1. Life and career

  2. Discography

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Billy Woods
| image =
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
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| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| origin = New York City, New York, U.S.
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 2002–present
| label = Backwoodz Studioz
| associated_acts = Armand Hammer, Super Chron Flight Brothers, The Reavers
| website = {{Facebook|williambodega|Billy Woods}}
}}Billy Woods is an American rapper based in New York.[1] He is the founder of the record label Backwoodz Studioz.[2] He has been a member of Armand Hammer,[3] Super Chron Flight Brothers,[4] and The Reavers.[5]

Life and career

Billy Woods was born in Washington, D.C. to a Jamaican mother and a father from Zimbabwe.[6] In 1981, the family moved to Africa.[6] After the death of Woods' father, they returned to the United States in 1995.[6] Woods briefly attended Howard University before getting involved in New York City's hip hop scene.[6] He started making music in the late 1990s.[7]

Billy Woods released his debut solo album, Camouflage, on his record label Backwoodz Studioz in 2003.[6] In 2012, he released History Will Absolve Me.[8][9] In 2013, he released Dour Candy, which was entirely produced by Blockhead.[10][11] In 2017, he released Known Unknowns.[12] It was included on Rolling Stone{{'}}s "15 Great Albums You Probably Didn't Hear in 2017" list.[13]

Discography

{{See also|Armand Hammer (music group)#Discography|l1=Armand Hammer (music group) discography}}Studio albums
  • Camouflage (2003)
  • The Chalice (2004)
  • Terror Firma (2005) {{small|(The Reavers)}}
  • Emergency Powers: The World Tour (2007) {{small|(Super Chron Flight Brothers)}}
  • Indonesia (2009) {{small|(Super Chron Flight Brothers)}}
  • Cape Verde (2010) {{small|(Super Chron Flight Brothers)}}
  • History Will Absolve Me (2012)
  • Dour Candy (2013)
  • Today, I Wrote Nothing (2015)
  • Known Unknowns (2017)
  • Hiding Places (2019) {{small|(with Kenny Segal)}}[14]
Compilation albums
  • Cowardly Threats & Hideous Cruelty (2011)
Mixtapes
  • New York Times (2006) {{small|(The Reavers)}}
  • Deleted Scenes (2009) {{small|(Super Chron Flight Brothers)}}
Singles
  • "Slums / America / Dusted" (2005) {{small|(The Reavers)}}
  • "Shadows" (2006) {{small|(The Reavers)}}
  • "Dirtweed" (2007) {{small|(Super Chron Flight Brothers)}}
Guest appearances
  • Invizzibl Men - "52 Lashings" from The Unveiling (2008)
  • Vordul Mega - "Opium Scripts", "Air Battery", "Keep Livin'" and "Imani" from Megagraphitti (2008)
  • Teleseen - "Chikurubi" and "Whiteworst" from Fear of the Forest (2009)
  • A.M. Breakups - "Forms" and "Chapter 2" from The Cant Resurrection (2011)
  • Cult Favorite - "Omega3" from For Madmen Only (2013)
  • L'Orange - "The End" from The Orchid Days (2014)
  • L'Orange - "Stop Growing" from After the Flowers (2015)
  • Pawcut - "Vulture's Picnic" from Maverick (2015)
  • Elucid - "Bleachwater" and "Lest They Forget" from Save Yourself (2016)
  • Uncommon Nasa - "Written at Night" from Written at Night (2017)
  • Blockhead - "Slippery Slope" from Free Sweatpants (2019)

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.imposemagazine.com/features/billy-woods-interview|title=Nothing To Something: billy woods on overcoming writer's block|work=Impose|first=Blake|last=Gillespie|date=April 20, 2012|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/11/09/backwoodz-studioz-bandcamp-interview/|title=An Introduction to the Dystopian Hip-Hop of Backwoodz Studioz|work=Bandcamp Daily|first=Leonardo|last=Faierman|date=November 9, 2017|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/billy-woods?page=show|title=billy woods "But one day it will be gone."|work=Tiny Mix Tapes|first=Samuel|last=Diamond|date=April 24, 2015|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1513/title.super-chron-flight-brothers-cape-verde|title=Super Chron Flight Brothers - Cape Verde|work=HipHopDX|first=Andres|last=Tardio|date=August 30, 2010|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/reavers-mn0000821355/biography|title=Reavers - Biography|work=AllMusic|first=Marisa|last=Brown|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/05/31/billy-woods-is-the-underground-rapper-checkov-would-listen-to/|title=Billy Woods Is The Underground Rapper Chekhov Would Listen To|work=The Village Voice|first=Phillip|last=Mlynar|date=May 31, 2017|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/r7w7ar/billy-woods-and-blockheads-collaborative-album-dour-candy-is-an-invigorating-hangover|title=Billy Woods and Blockhead's Collaborative Album, 'Dour Candy,' is an Invigorating Hangover|work=Noisey|first=Zachary|last=Lipez|date=June 28, 2013|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/billy_woods-history_will_absolve_me|title=Billy Woods: History Will Absolve Me|work=Exclaim!|first=Mark|last=Bozzer|date=April 10, 2012|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/billy-woods-history-will-absolve-me/|title=Billy Woods – History Will Absolve Me|work=Potholes in My Blog|first=Francisco|last=McCurry|date=May 8, 2012|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4146753-champion-sound-14--ka-starlito-billy-woods|title=Champion Sound #14: Ka, Starlito, Billy Woods|work=Drowned in Sound|first=Kyle|last=Ellison|date=August 21, 2013|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18405-billy-woods-dour-candy/|title=Billy Woods: Dour Candy|work=Pitchfork|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=August 14, 2013|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zm3yp5/billy-woods-is-at-the-forefront-of-raps-avant-garde|title=billy woods Is at the Forefront of Rap's Avant-Garde|work=Noisey|first=Paul|last=Thompson|date=October 6, 2017|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/15-great-albums-you-probably-didnt-hear-in-2017-123821/billy-woods-known-unknowns-125570/|title=15 Great Albums You Probably Didn't Hear in 2017: Billy Woods, 'Known Unknowns'|work=Rolling Stone|first=Mosi|last=Reeves|date=December 19, 2017|accessdate=December 30, 2018}}
14. ^{{cite web |last1=Breihan |first1=Tom |title=Stream billy woods & Kenny Segal’s New Album Hiding Places |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2037665/billy-woods-kenny-segal-hiding-places/music/album-stream/ |website=Stereogum |accessdate=4 April 2019 |date=March 29, 2019}}

External links

  • BackwoodzStudioz.com
  • {{Discogs artist|Billy Woods|Billy Woods}}
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