Rapper Billy Woods, Opinions on Robyn & Courtney Barnett
The prolific and singular rapper Billy Woods has spent decades carving out his own lane in hip-hop. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot chat with Billy Woods about his career, discography, and the process driving his music. The hosts also review new albums from Robyn and Courtney Barnett.
Sexistential Robyn
Jim and Greg review the first new album from Swedish pop star, Robyn, in eight years. The album is called “Sexistential” and the hosts celebrate the honest and frank lyrics about aging and still wanting to dance.
Creature of Habit Courtney Barnett
Jim and Greg review the fourth album from Australian literate guitar hero, Courtney Barnett. For her “Creature of Habit” album, Barnett has moved to Los Angeles and takes some inspiration from the Laurel Canyon sound.
Billy Woods
Jim and Greg talk with enigmatic rapper Billy Woods. Despite a string of artistic triumphs, Woods explains to the hosts that he still doesn't make enough money to support his family on his rap career.
Featured Songs:
- Billy Woods, "Misery (feat. Kenny Segal)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Robyn, "Sexistential," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026
- Robyn, "Sucker For Love," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026
- Robyn, "Really Real," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026
- Robyn, "Blow My Mind," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026
- Courtney Barnett, "Mantis," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026
- Courtney Barnett, "Another Beautiful Day," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026
- Courtney Barnett, "Great Advice," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026
- Courtney Barnett, "One Thing At A Time," Creature of Habit, Mom + Pop, 2026
- Armand Hammer & The Alchemist, "Glue Traps (Feat. Quelle Chris)," Mercy, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025
- Billy Woods, "Corinthians Corinthians (feat. Despot & EL-P)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025
- Billy Woods, "The Things They Carried," Camouflage, Backwoodz Studioz, 2003
- Billy Woods & Messiah Musik, "Pollo Rico," Church, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022
- Billy Woods, "Make No Mistake (feat. Messiah Musik)," Golliwog, Backwoodz Studioz, 2025
- Billy Woods & Messiah Musik, "Paraquat," Church, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022
- Billy Woods, "No Hard Feelings," Aethiopes, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022
- Billy Woods, "Asylum," Aethiopes, Backwoodz Studioz, 2022
- Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, "Spongebob," Hiding Places, Backwoodz Studioz, 2020
- Ratboys, "What's Right?," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West Records, 2026
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