- Ryan "Woodie" Wood
Infobox musical artist
Name = Woodie
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Ryan Wood
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1975|20|11
Origin =Antioch ,California , USA
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation =Rapper ,Record producer ,
Label = <East Co. Co. Records (1998-present)
Associated_acts =A-Wax ,Big Tone ,B-Dawg) ,Lil' Los ,Shadow ,Megan ,Davina ,Young A.Z. ,Lou-E-Lou ,HighYellaBlack ,Carrillo (Deceased) ,X.O. Creep ,Big Oso Loc ,Lil Coner ,The Jacka ,Lil' Dee ,Mr. Psyco ,B-Legit ,Lil' Woodie ,A.L.G. ,Lil' Wyno , etc.
Ryan Wood (born
November 20 ,1975 -March 7 ,2007 ), better known by hisstage name Woodie, is an Americanrapper .Regarded as one of the greatest Bay Area/Norteño rapper of all time. He began his career with his debut album "Yoc Influenced". He later began making the "Northern Expozure" compilations, signing new artists to his label, Producing, beig featured on other projects, and putting out a second solo album.
Life and career
Woodie dedicated himself to rap music and quickly rose through the ranks of the Cali Bay Area's underground scene, eventually signing to Koch Records. Hailing from Antioch, CA, Woodie (born Ryan Wood) grew up in an environment filled with gangs, drugs, violence, and crime. Life was rough. For example, Woodie's friend, Carlos "Blackbird" Ramirez, was shot to death by local police, another close friend, Gabriel "Snoop" Robinson, was locked up in Folsom Prison for a crime he didn't commit, and Woodie himself had run-ins with the law, nearly charged with attempted murder. After all this drama, Woodie turned to the rap game, recording Yoc Influenced, his debut release. The record became a local sensation, selling thousands of copies throughout the Bay Area thanks to the Northern Cali anthem "Norte Sidin'." Woodie then returned to the studio with executive producer D-Small to record the East Co Co compilation Northern Expozure, Vol. 1. The record showcased not only Woodie's lyrical skills but also his production talents. Soon, underground gangsta rap magazine Murder Dog was praising his work, introducing Woodie to a national audience. This underground success culminated with Woodie being offered a record deal with Koch, a large, nationally distributed label with plenty of money and clout. Woodie's first release for Koch, Demonz in My Sleep (2001), again showcased both his skills as an MC and as a producer.
Collaborations
He did a Collaboration Album with Pittsburg based rapper A-Wax called "2 Sides Of The Game." He was also featured on other Albums & Compilations like "North Side Stories", Lou-E-Lou's "Trunk Muzik", & Big Tone's "Mercele$$."
Discography
olo
*"
Yoc Influenced " (1998)
*"Northern Expozure Vol. 1 " (1999)
*"Northern Expozure Vol. 2 " (2000)
*"Demonz N My Sleep " (2001)
*"Northern Expozure Vol. 4 " (2002)
*"Demonz N My Sleep Re-Release " (2002)
*"Northern Expozure Vol. 5) " (2003)
*"Life Storiez Vol. 1 " (2004)
*"Northern Expozure Vol. 6 " (2005)
*"Northern Expozure Vol. 7 " (2006)
*"(To Buy Woodie album's go to: "shop.Homeboyrap.com [ [http://shop.homeboyrap.com/main.sc] ] (2008) or rapbay.com [ [http://rapbay.com/] ] (2008)Affiliated Projects
*"" (2005)
*"Misunderstood (Feat. Woodie & C Locs) Lil Coner "Child Hood" "
*"Money & the Power (Feat. B-Dawg) Woodie "Co Co County Classic" "
*"Slow It Down (Feat. Woodie & Shadow) Mad Dog "Dangerous" "
*"Where We From (Feat. Woodie) Ammunition "Funk On Sight" "
*"Northern Cali (Feat. Woodie) Ammunition "The Stompilation" "
*"East Bay Riderz (Feat. Woodie) Big Oso Loc "Just Another Day" "
*"Take It Back (Feat. Woodie & Big Tone) Davina "The Last Laugh Is Mine" "
*"Thatz A Busta (Feat. Woodie & Lou-E-Lou) Big Tone "Merceless" "
*"Remember Them Dayz (Feat. Woodie & Lil' Los) Big Tone "Merceless" "
*"Open Woundz (Feat. Lil' Los) Woodie "North Side Story" "
*"Cold Cats (Feat. Lou-E-Lou & Woodie) Shadow "
*"Sticks N Stones / Bring The World To Itz Kneez (Feat. B-Dawg & Lil' Dee) Woodie & Mousie "Northern Warriorz 2" "
*"County Wayz (Woodie, A.L.G. & Lil' Wyno) Minority Militia "The People's Army" "
*"What We Know (Feat. Woodie & Shadow) Big Tone "Rootz Of All Evil" "
*"Take It Back (Feat. Woodie & Davina) Big Tone "Sly Slick N Wicked" "
*"Journey (Feat. Woodie) A-Wax "Savage Timez" "
*"It Won't Be Long (Feat. Big Tone & Woodie) B-Dawg "Scarz N Stripez" "
*"The Game Don't Love You (Feat. Blood Shot & D.B.) Woodie "Suited & Booted" "
*"Fuck How You Feelin (Feat. X.O, Lil' Los, B-Dawg, Shadow & Woodie) Lou-E-Lou "Trunk Muzic" "
*"Slugz 4 A Sucka, Ene Dick 4 A Bitch (Feat. Woodie) Lou-E-Lou "Trunk Muzic" "
*"Just Wanna Fuck (Feat. Woodie) Lou-E-Lou "Trunk Muzic" "
*"Ride 4 Me (Feat. Woodie & Mz. Gemini)) Lou-E-Lou "Trunk Muzic" "
*"Attitude Shitty (Feat. Woodie) Lou-E-Lou "Trunk Muzic" "
*"It's The Game (Feat. Woodie, X.O. & Levitti) B-Legit "Woodie, Lil.Coner, Never present.. Pistoleros" "
*"What You Know About Me (Feat Lil' Los & Lou-E-Lou) Woodie "Woodie, Lil.Coner, Never present.. Pistoleros" "
*"County Wayz (Feat. A.L.G. & Lil Wyno) Woodie "Woodie, Lil.Coner, Never present.. Pistoleros" "
*"East Bay Riderz (Feat. Woodie) Big Oso Loc "Northern Cali" "
*"Read Between The Lines (Feat. Big Tone & X.O. Creep) Woodie "References
[http://www.myspace.com/tribute4ryan]
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/tribute4ryan]
* [www.siccness.ne/eastcoco/]
* [www.eastcoco.com]
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