Calboy

Calvin Woods (born April 3, 1999), professionally known as Calboy (/ˈkælbɔɪ/), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is signed to Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records. In 2018, he came to prominence after the release of his viral song "Envy Me", later serving as the lead single from his debut EP, Wildboy, released on May 31, 2019.

Calboy
Calboy in January 2019
Background information
Birth nameCalvin Woods
Also known as147Calboy
Born (1999-04-03) April 3, 1999
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • piano
  • sampler
Years active2017–present
Labels
Associated acts

Early life

Calvin Woods was born in South Side, Chicago; he later relocated to Calumet City, Illinois.[1] Woods turned to music to channel the frustrations of growing up below the poverty line. He is one of five children raised by a single mother.

Woods witnessed two of his best friends die, one of a drug overdose and the other to gun violence. His family migrated between small homes to small apartments.[2][3]

Career

2016–2017: Career beginnings

On July 7 2017, Calboy released his debut mixtape, The Chosen One.[4] on Paper Gang Inc. Later that year, Calboy released his second mixtape, Anxiety, on December 7, 2017.[5]

2018–present: Calboy, the Wild Boy and Wildboy

On June 18, 2018, Woods released his third mixtape, Calboy, the Wildboy.

He released his single "Envy Me" on September 13, 2018, to critical acclaim. It later served as the lead single from his debut EP Wildboy, released on May 31, 2019. "Envy Me" peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6]

In February 2019, Calboy released the EP Wildboy, followed by another EP, Long Live the Kings in March 2020, with the latter set to receive a deluxe version.[7]

On August 11, 2020, Calboy was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.[8]

Artistry

Influences

Woods has cited his influences as Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Sherwood, Fuel, Chance the Rapper, The Starting Line, Chief Keef,Loadak, New Found Glory, G Herbo, The All American Rejects, and 50 Cent.[9]

Woods' rap moniker comes from combining his government name Calvin and the character Cowboy from the 1979 cult film The Warriors.[10]

Discography

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
The Chosen One
Anxiety
  • Released: December 7, 2017
  • Label: Paper Gang Inc.
  • Format: Digital download
Calboy, the Wildboy

Extended plays
List of EPs with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[11]		 US
R&B/HH
[12]		 US
Rap
[13]		 CAN
[14]
Wildboy 30 18 16 62 • US: 16,000
Long Live the Kings
  • Released: February 25, 2020
  • Label: Polo Grounds Music, RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 136 — — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Singles
List of singles showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[16]		 US
R&B/HH
[17]
"Envy Me" 2018 3114 Wildboy
"Caroline"[18]
(featuring Polo G)		 2019 ——
"Unjudge Me"
(featuring Moneybagg Yo)		 ——
"Chariot"
(featuring Meek Mill, Lil Durk and Young Thug)		 ——[upper-alpha 1]
"Purpose"
(featuring G Herbo)		 — — Long Live the Kings
"Barbarian"
(featuring Lil Tjay)		 2020 — —
"Brand New"[7]
(featuring King Von)		 — —
"Rounds"[7]
(featuring Fivio Foreign)		 — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Get a Bag" 2019 Chance the Rapper The Big Day
"100k On a Coupe” Pop Smoke N/A
"Diana" 2020 Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
"Diana (Remix)" Pop Smoke, King Combs Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (Deluxe)
"Thug Kry" YG, Lil Mosey My Life 4Hunnid

Tours

Headlining
  • Rockstar Wild Boyz Tour (2019)[19]

Supporting act

Notes
  1. "Chariot" did not chart on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but did peak at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

References
  1. "In Search Of: Here's Why People Are Looking Up JENNIE, CalBoy, & Jackson Wang". Genius. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  2. "CalBoy". Genius. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. "Chartbreaker: Calboy on His Chicago Rap Roots and Avoiding 'The Sunken Place'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  4. Mixtapez, My, Mixtape of The Chosen One by Calboy, retrieved 2019-07-02
  5. Mixtapez, My, Mixtape of Anxiety (hosted by DJ Pharris) by Calboy, retrieved 2019-07-02
  6. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  7. Lilah, Rose (June 26, 2020). "Calboy Teams With Fivio Foreign On Booming "Rounds"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. Cline, Georgette (August 11, 2020). "XXL 2020 FRESHMAN CLASS REVEALED". XXL. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. III, Robby Seabrook. "The Break Presents: Calboy – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-SWoVZ094M
  11. @billboardcharts (March 2, 2020). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)" (Tweet). Retrieved March 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  12. "Calboy Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  13. "Calboy Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  14. "Calboy Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  15. "CALBOY - ENVY ME". RIAA. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  16. "Billboard Hot 100: May 4, 2019". Billboard.
  17. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 20, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  18. "Caroline - Single by Calboy & Polo G". Apple Music.
  19. "Rockstar Wildboyz The Tour with 147 Calboy". SOBS. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
  20. "Kodak Black Announces 'The Dying To Live Tour'". Live Nation Entertainment. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  21. "21 Savage Announces "I Am > I Was" Tour Dates With Young Nudy & Calboy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
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