Roy Woods

Like mentor and fellow Toronto native Drake, Roy Wood$ pursues a moody and atmospheric fusion of R&B and rap and frequently comes across as a sullen hedonist, though his approach is less pop-oriented. His 2017 debut album, Say Less, generated multimillions in streaming numbers, and he followed with a series of stand-alone tracks and the 2020 EP Dem Times. His sophomore long-player, Mixed Emotions, appeared in 2023. Within the span of one year, the singer, songwriter, and occasional rapper born Denzel Spencer in Brampton, Ontario, signed to Drake's Warner-supported OVO Sound,...