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| Birth name | Calvin Lashon Woods |
| Also known as | 147Calboy |
| Born | April 3, 1999 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Calumet City, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Calvin Lashon Woods (born April 3, 1999), professionally known as Calboy (/ˈkælbɔɪ/), 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.[3]
- ^ Grant Rindner "Calboy is Bringing Melody and Authenticity to Chicago’s New Wave of Rap", Complex Networks, Calboy is part of an ascendant generation of Chicago rappers like Polo G and Lil Zay Osama who blend the street stories of the drill scene with the more refined song crafting abilities of artists like Chance the Rapper and Joey Purp.
- ^ "The top 10 Chicago drill rappers you should listen to in 2021". Tuko. November 28, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Polo Grounds Music Extends Partnership with RCA Records, Announces New Signees Calboy and Jay Gwuapo". Billboard.
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