Billy Woods is an American alternative hip hop artist from New York City. He is the founder of the record label Backwoodz Studioz. He is one half of the duo Armand Hammer. He released History Will Absolve Me in 2012. Dour Candy, his solo album entirely produced by Blockhead, was released in 2013.

Discography

Solo studio albums

Camouflage (2003) The Chalice (2004) History Will Absolve Me (2012) Dour Candy (2013) Today, I Wrote Nothing (2015)

The Reavers

Terror Firma (2005)

Super Chron Flight Brothers

Emergency Powers: The World Tour (2007) Indonesia (2009) Cape Verde (2010)

Armand Hammer

Race Music (2013) Furtive Movements' (2014)

Compilation albums

Cowardly Threats & Hideous Cruelty (2011)

Mixtapes

New York Times (2006) (The Reavers) Deleted Scenes (2009) (Super Chron Flight Brothers) Half Measures (2013) (Armand Hammer)

EPs

Furtive Movements (2014) (Armand Hammer)

Singles

"Slums / America / Dusted" (2005) (The Reavers) "Shadows" (2006) (The Reavers) "Dirtweed" (2007) (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) References ^ Lipez, Zachary (June 28, 2013). "Billy Woods and Blockhead's Collaborative Album, 'Dour Candy,' is an Invigorating Hangover". Noisey.  ^ Paine, Jack (May 15, 2013). "Billy Woods & Blockhead Announce "Dour Candy" Album". HipHopDX.  ^ Fullerton, Jason (July 3, 2013). "Interview: Billy Woods on his new LP with Blockhead, breaks down his musical influences and much more". New Noise Magazine.  ^ Sullivan, Matt (April 20, 2012). "History Will Absolve Me by billy woods". Impose Magazine.  ^ Patrin, Nate (August 14, 2013). "Billy Woods: Dour Candy". Pitchfork Media.  ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 5, 2013). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2013". The Village Voice.  ^ Bozzer, Mark (April 10, 2012). "Billy Woods - History Will Absolve Me". Exclaim!.  ^ Ellison, Kyle (August 21, 2013). "Champion Sound #14: Ka, Starlito, Billy Woods". Drowned in Sound.  ^ Kangas, Chaz (June 24, 2013). "Let's Take a Look at Some of the Great Hip-Hop Being Overshadowed This Year By Ye and Jay". The Village Voice.  External links BackwoodzStudioz.com Billy Woods discography at Discogs