Back in 2023, billy woods released his studio album, Maps. The body of work was woods’ last full-length release. For two years, supporters have patiently waited for his follow-up. Next month, that project will officially hit streaming platforms.
On Golliwog, woods’ reconnects with longtime collaborator Kenny Segal. The album will also feature production from The Alchemist, Kenny Segal, EL-P, Conductor Williams, Preservation, Messiah Musik, Sadhugold, Ant (Atmosphere), Shabaka Hutchings, Steel Tipped Dove, DJ Haram, Willie Green, Jeff Markey, Saint Abdullah, and Human Error Club. ELUCID, Cavalier, Bruiser Wolf, Despot, Al.Divino, and Yolanda Watson will also appear on Golliwog.
“Misery,” the album’s lead single, lays the creative foundation for what’s to come with Golliwog. In a statement woods’ spoke about the inspiration behind the project. “When I was nine years old I wrote a story about an evil golliwog,” he said. “My mother read it and told me it was overly derivative and needed some work. Here we are.”
woods’ described as: “A haunting collection that weaves horror, humor, surrealism and Afropessimism into a cinematic tapestry, aided and abetted by a murderer’s row of producers.”
Continue below for the confirmed release date, tracklist, supporting tour dates, and more for billy woods’ album, Golliwog.
Release Date
Billy Woods’ Golliwog is due out 05/09/2025 via Backwoodz Studioz. Click here to pre-save or pre-order.
Tracklist
- “Jumpscare”
- “STAR87”
- “Misery”
- “BLK XMAS” featuring Bruiser Wolf
- “Waterproof Mascara”
- “Counterclockwise”
- “Corinthians” featuring Despot
- “Pitchforks & Halos”
- “All These Worlds Are Yours” featuring ELUCID
- “Maquiladoras” featuring Al.Divino
- “A Doll Fulla Pins” featuring Yolanda Watson
- “Golgotha”
- “Cold Sweat”
- “BLK ZMBY”
- “Make No Mistake”
- “Born Alone”
- “Lead Paint Test” featuring ELUCID and Cavalier
- “Dislocated” featuring ELUCID
Album Cover
Supporting Tour
Back in March, Billy Woods performed several shows during SXSW in Austin, Texas. But the musician’s official tour to support his forthcoming album will officially kick off in May after a series of festival appearances. Continue below to view Billy Woods’ Golliwog Tour.
05/28/2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
05/29/2025 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
05/31/2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
06/01/2025 – San Francisco, CA @ Neck Of The Woods
06/02/2025 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
06/03/2025 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
06/05/2025 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
06/06/2025 – Austin, TX @ The Ballroom
06/07/2025 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
06/25/2025 – Asheville, NC @ Eulogy
06/27/2025 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
06/28/2025 – Tampa, FL @ The Crowbar
06/29/2025 – Nashville, TN @ Third Man
09/16/2025 – Easthampton, MA @ Daily Op
09/17/2025 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
09/18/2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
09/19/2025 – Washington DC @ Union Stage
09/25/2025 – Queens, NY @ Knockdown Center
10/03/2025 – Dublin, IE @ Opium
10/04/2025 – Glasgow, UK @ St. Luke’s
10/06/2025 – Leeds, UK @ Belgrave Music Hall
10/07/2025 – Bristol, UK @ Strange Brew
10/08/2025 – Cardiff, UK @ The Globe
10/09/2025 – London, UK @ Scala
10/14/2025 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
11/9/2025 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
11/11/2025 – Detroit, MI @ The Loving Touch
11/13/2025 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
11/14/2025 – Madison, WI @ High Noon
11/15/2025 – Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
11/17/2025 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
