The rapper billy woods teams up with Kenny Segal, El-P, The Alchemist, and more for his latest project. Listen to the lead single "Misery" and check out the tracklist.

Backwoodz Studioz founder and underground rap icon billy woods has announced his new album, Golliwog, set for release on May 9. The first taste of the album comes in the form of the Kenny Segal-produced single "Misery", now available for streaming.

It looks like a concept rooted in the past, as the rapper shared on the album’s inspiration::

“When I was nine years old, I wrote a story about an evil golliwog. My mother read it and told me it was overly derivative and needed some work. Here we are.”

With Golliwog, woods continues his signature introspective and thought-provoking lyricism, blending raw storytelling with a diverse roster of producers and guest artists.

Star-Studded Collaborations

The album features an impressive lineup, with production from The Alchemist, El-P, Shabaka Hutchings, DJ Haram, Conductor Williams, Messiah Musik, and more. On the feature side, Golliwog boasts guest appearances from Elucid (his Armand Hammer collaborator), Despot, Cavalier, al.divino, Bruiser Wolf, and Yolanda Watson.

This release follows woods’ highly praised 2023 collaborations:

• Maps (with Kenny Segal)
• We Buy Diabetic Test Strips (with Elucid)

Both projects earned widespread acclaim, with Maps landing at No. 14 on Pitchfork’s "100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far".

Tracklist for Golliwog:

1. Jumpscare (prod. by Steel Tipped Dove)
2. STAR87 (prod. by Conductor Williams)
3. Misery (prod. by Kenny Segal)
4. BLK XMAS feat. Bruiser Wolf (prod. by Sadhugold)
5. Waterproof Mascara (prod. by Preservation)
6. Counterclockwise (prod. by The Alchemist)
7. Corinthians feat. Despot (prod. by El-P)
8. Pitchforks & Halos (prod. by Kenny Segal)
9. All These Worlds Are Yours feat. Elucid (prod. by Shabaka Hutchings & DJ Haram)
10. Maquiladoras feat. al.divino (prod. by Saint Abdullah)
11. A Doll Fulla Pins feat. Yolanda Watson (prod. by Jeff Markey)
12. Golgotha (prod. by Messiah Musik)
13. Cold Sweat (prod. by Ant)
14. BLK ZMBY (prod. by Steel Tipped Dove)
15. Make No Mistake (prod. by Messiah Musik)
16. Born Alone (prod. by Kenny Segal)
17. Lead Paint Test feat. Elucid & Cavalier (prod. by Willie Green)
18. Dislocated feat. Elucid (prod. by Human Error Club)

Listen to “Misery” Now

With its haunting production and woods’ signature lyricism, "Misery" sets the stage for what promises to be one of 2024’s most compelling underground rap releases. Listen to the single now, and mark your calendars for Golliwog’s release on May 9.

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