billy woods
billy woods builds intricate, shadowy rap architectures that reward close listening from his fortress in new york underground
Billy Woods, stylized billy woods (born c. 1978), is an American rapper based in New York. He is the founder of the record label Backwoodz Studioz, and has been a member of Armand Hammer, Super Chron Flight Brothers, and the Reavers. Woods consistently obscures his face in publicity photos. wikipedia →
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recent news
golliwog album
- Billy Woods Unveils Stunning, Poignant New Album ‘Golliwog’ - Stanisland Magazine
- Brooklyn’s Billy Woods Is Bringing His Sci-Fi Horror-Filled GOLLIWOG Album to Dallas - Dallas Observer
- billy woods - GOLLIWOG - The Needle Drop
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album reviews and rankings
- 25 Best Rap Albums of 2025 - BrooklynVegan
- 5 Best Rap Albums of May 2025 - BrooklynVegan
- Top 15 billy woods Songs - Hip Hop Golden Age
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interviews and profiles
- New York hip-hop experimentalist Elucid: ‘I like the harmony of the city. Everybody’s got a little solo’ - The Guardian
- billy woods is open to interpretation. Just listen closely - NPR
- Tone Glow 199: billy woods - Tone Glow
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collaborations and features
- Armand Hammer, Quelle Chris - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
- Curly Castro - "Black Don’t Crack" (Feat. Fatboi Sharif, Blueprint, Brian Ennals, SKECH185, AJ Suede, & billy woods) - Stereogum
- ELUCID & Sebb Bash Share billy woods Collab "The Lorax": Listen - Stereogum
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tour and live shows
- Geese tap billy woods, Julianna Barwick, Bill Orcutt, Cold Court & more to open fall shows - BrooklynVegan
- billy woods (Armand Hammer) Debut New Zealand Shows Announced - Under The Radar NZ
- Gig review: Billy Woods / DJ Haram - Glasgow St. Luke's - is this music?
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news and announcements
- Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal release raw hip-hop breakup album - Northeast Times
- Reissue of the Week: Billy Woods’ Today, I Wrote Nothing - The Quietus
- Billy Woods leaves rap off the page in his upcoming memoir - The Line of Best Fit
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