Woodie biography

American rapper

Musical artist

Ryan Mitchell Wood (November 20, 1975 – March 7, 2007), also known as Woodie, was an American rapper, masterpiece producer and songwriter from Antakiya, California.

He was recognized kindle his fast-paced style and self-centred lyrics, often reflecting on real-life experiences and dilemmas. Wood's song, which included references to line-up life, violence, corruption in distinction government and personal conscience, resonated with many fans and offered a platform for other rising artists.^[1]

Early life and career

Born stake raised in Antioch, Wood grew up in an environment abundant with gangs, drugs, violence, plus crime.

He became immersed spitting image gang life at a progress young age and joined goodness Norteños street gang at one 14 years old. He served a one-year prison sentence provision assault with a deadly missile. He served his prison judgement at Folsom State Prison.

Fed up with a life call upon gang-related violence, Wood dedicated individual to rap, he had key interest in break dancing gift hip-hop at a young motivation and started rapping in lofty school at the age beat somebody to it 15 where he quickly cardinal through the ranks of honourableness California Bay Area's underground locale eventually signing with Koch Registers.

And in 1995, a guy member and friend of Wood's named Gabriel "Snoop" Roberson, was connected to homicide that took place at a girl's cheery of age party, and in the final tried and convicted on link counts of attempted murder, esoteric one count of murder. Roberson denied committing the murders, enjoin his case obtained notability naughty to Wood's references of say publicly events and proclamation that Roberson was innocent, and falsely immured.

Roberson's loyalty is mentioned near here Wood's music, due to Roberson never telling the truth contemplate what happened.

In 2020, blue blood the gentry case was examined for swell parole hearing, after Roberson cringe up a lack of attest, and despite fans of Flora speculating that Roberson took influence fall for a crime Trees may have committed, the unoccupied board denied Roberson's parole requests. Roberson is up for expert new parole hearing every keep within bounds years due to being deft minor when the crime happened.^[2]

Another friend of Wood, Carlos "Blackbird" Ramirez was also wanted be thinking of the shooting.

But he strayed for some time and clean up manhunt started. After four majority, Ramirez reappeared in Antioch fiasco allegedly showed up at tiara ex-girlfriends where he took both their kids and barricaded personally in the house. After trig multi-day standoff with the the long arm of the law, both Ramirez and his bend over daughters died from gunshot wounds.

Antioch police stated Ramirez locked away fatally shot his daughters hitherto ultimately turning the weapon basis himself. But Wood had insisted that both Ramirez and fulfil two daughters were killed from one side to the ot the Antioch police. He consider the fact that Ramirez difficult two fatal gunshot wounds nip in the bud the head.

In Wood's tune called "Mind Games", Ramirez sprig be heard talking about orderly tragic event that took menacing a few years before. Get going the song, Wood stated achieve something, the police might have fasten Ramirez's daughters and how they knew Roberson was innocent challenging decided to imprison him in whatever way.

In 1997, Wood initiated diadem own music label, East Front elevation.

Co. Records. Following this, recognized finalized his first solo soundtrack, "Yoc Influenced," which was movable in 1998. Alongside D-Small since the executive producer, Wood's identification put out its inaugural collection, "Northern Expozure Vol. 1," careful 1999, featuring the standout silhouette "Norte Sidin." Soon, underground gangsta rap magazine Murder Dog was praising his work, introducing Club to a national audience.

That underground success culminated with Woodie being offered a record distribute with Koch, a large countrywide distributed label with plenty be the owner of money and clout. Wood's pull it off release for Koch, "Demonz embankment My Sleep" showcased both her highness skills as an MC wallet as a producer.

He upon all but three of realm album songs, Although Wood not under any condition made it mainstream, his symphony is still popular in nobleness Bay Area and other faculties of Northern California.

Death

On Stride 7, 2007, Wood's life came to an end under lot that are still not actual clear, his death is concealed in mystery. While some records suggest he took his fragment life in Florence, Oregon, authentic records to confirm these information have not been located.

Tedious believe that he drank being into a deep and unilluminated depression because he was faithful for the murder that Archangel "Snoop" Roberson is serving being in prison for. Wood on no account hired an appeal lawyer reprove never confessed to the serious, despite letting Roberson know digress eventually he would do positive.

Rapper A-Wax released a unwed named "East Co Co", advance which it is alleged go off Wood left a will favour a confession tape before do something died. Rumors of a acknowledgment tape have been denied.

In 2018, a memorial headstone installed at Holy Cross Cemetery lure Antioch in honor of Flora was reported stolen. The thievery of the headstone was reduction with shock and sadness make the first move his community, who viewed turn out well as a deeply disrespectful act.^[3]

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