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, followed by Rolling Stone (2024).
Within the span of one year, the singer, songwriter, and occasional rapper born Denzel Spencer in Brampton, Ontario, signed to Dr...