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Calvin Lashon Woods (1999-04-03) April 3, 1999Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Calumet City, Illinois, U.S.
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Midwestern hip-hop
drill
Rappersingersongwriter
2014–present
Polo Grounds
RCA

Calvin Lashon Woods (born April 3, 1999), better known by his stage name Calboy (/ˈkælbɔɪ/), is an American rapper from Calumet City, Illinois. He is best known for his 2018 single "Envy Me", which received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Its success led him to sign with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records. His debut extended play, Wilboy (2018), peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200, while his second, Love Live the Kings (2020), lukewarmly entered the chart.

On April 3, 1999, Calvin Lashon Woods was born on the South Side of Chicago; he later relocated to Calumet City, Illinois. Woods turned to music to channel the frustrations of growing up below the poverty line. He is one of five children raised by a single mother.

Woods witnessed two of his best friends die, one of a drug overdose and the other to gun violence. His family migrated between small homes to small apartments. His cousin is late rapper King Von.

On July 7, 2017, Calboy released his debut mixtape, The Chosen One. Later that year, Calboy released his second mixtape, Anxiety, on December 7, 2017.

On June 18, 2018, Woods released his third mixtape, Calboy, the Wildboy. A single off the project was titled, "Unjudge Me", which featured Moneybagg Yo.

He released his single "Envy Me" on September 13, 2018, to critical acclaim. It later served as the lead single for his debut EP Wildboy, released on May 31, 2019. "Envy Me" peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With the single's success came the signage of Calboy to Polo Grounds Music, distributed by RCA Records. At the time, the label had already ended their partnership with ASAP Rocky following the May release of his third album, Testing. It was also rumored that Calboy also signed a management deal with Meek Mill's label, Dream Chasers, but he hinted that he left the label in 2021 after a financial disagreement.

The Wildboy EP was followed by another EP, Long Live The Kings, released in March 2020, with the latter receiving a deluxe version the following July, including 6 new tracks. On August 11, Calboy was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.

On March 22, 2021, "Miseducation" featuring fellow rapper Lil Wayne was released as the lead single from Calboy's debut album, Redemption, supposed to be released the same year, but was postponed. Swae Lee was also set to make an appearance on the album. Calboy claimed that the album was completed.

Calboy publicly disclosed his frustrations with Polo Grounds and RCA Records in 2022, stating that he was being treated like a "label slave". He released his Black Heart EP in 2022. After leaving RCA, he released Unchained under his own independent label. He released Wildboy 2 in January 2026.

Woods has cited his influences as Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Sherwood, Fuel, Chance the Rapper, The Starting Line, Chief Keef, New Found Glory, G Herbo, The All American Rejects, and 50 Cent.

Woods' rap moniker comes from combining his government name Calvin and the character Cowboy from the 1979 cult film The Warriors.

Title	Details
Released: November 3, 2023
Label: Self-released
Format: Digital download, streaming
Released: January 2, 2026
Label: Self-released
Format: Digital download, streaming

Title	Details
Released: July 7, 2017
Label: Paper Gang Inc.
Format: Digital download
Released: December 7, 2017
Label: Paper Gang Inc.
Format: Digital download
Released: June 18, 2018
Label: Paper Gang Inc.
Format: Digital download

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales	Certifications
Released: May 31, 2019
Label: Polo Grounds Music, RCA
Format: Digital download, streaming	30	18	16	62	US: 16,000	RIAA: Gold
Released: February 25, 2020
Label: Polo Grounds Music, RCA
Format: Digital download, streaming	136	—	—	—
Released: September 9, 2022
Label: Polo Grounds Music, RCA
Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
Released: December 8, 2023
Label: Self-released
Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
Released: July 19, 2024
Label: Self-released
Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
2018	31	14	51	RIAA: 5× Platinum
MC: 2× Platinum	Wildboy
2019	—	—	—
—	—	—
—	—	—	RIAA: Gold
—	—	—		Long Live the Kings
2020	—	—	—
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"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Title	Year	Other artist(s)
2019	Chance the Rapper	The Big Day
Pop Smoke	—.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a
2020	Pop Smoke, King Combs	Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (Deluxe)
YG, Lil Mosey	My Life 4Hunnid
2024	Houdini	HOU I'M MEANT TO BE

Rockstar Wild Boyz Tour (2019)
Dying to Live Tour (Kodak Black) (2019)
I Am > I Was Tour (21 Savage) (2019)

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