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Calboy
Calvin Lashon Woods (born April 3, 1999), professionally known as Calboy (), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2017, Calvin had a break through locally with his mixtapes released through Paper Gang Inc., ''Anxiety'' and ''Calboy, the Wild Boy''. 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, after signing a new major label deal with Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records. Early life On April 3, 1999, Calvin Lashon Woods was born on the South Side of Chicago; he later relocated to Calumet City, Illinois. 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. Career 2016–2017: Career beginnings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Envy Me
"Envy Me" is the debut single by American rapper and singer Calboy. It was released on September 13, 2018 as the lead single from his debut EP ''Wildboy''. It is known as his breakout single. The song peaked at number 31 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it his first song to chart and his first top 40 entry. It has become a staple on SoundCloud, achieving over 130 million streams. ''Rolling Stone'' called it "one of the most successful rap records in the country" at the peak of the song's popularity (in the United States). Critical reception ''Rolling Stone'' called the song "eerie, bright and hyper-violent", and that it "revels in the dichotomy of Calboy's delivery and is one of the reasons it's an off-kilter hit." Music video A music video was released on Calboy's official YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |