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'''William Anku Kraka Mawuli Andoh Wood Jr.''' (born May 1, 1996), known by his stage name '''Merlyn Wood''', is a Ghanaian-American rapper and songwriter. Born in [[Accra]] and raised in [[Texas]], Wood is best known for his work as a member of hip-hop collective and [[Boy band|boyband]] [[Brockhampton]], with whom he released eight studio albums from 2014 to 2022.[{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Brea |date=2019-11-06 |title=Merlyn Wood, 23 |url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/node/46863589 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=POPSUGAR Celebrity UK |language=en-GB}}] During his time with Brockhampton, Wood was recognized as the group’s [[hype man]], with his verses being noted for their energy and Ghanaian accent.[{{Cite web |date=2017-11-14 |title=A look at BROCKHAMPTON, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband |url=https://stanforddaily.com/2017/11/14/a-look-at-brockhampton-a-hip-hop-anti-collective-all-american-boyband/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=BROCKHAMPTON: ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/brockhampton-roadrunner-new-light-new-machine/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Rick |first=Vince |date=2018-08-12 |title=Each Brockhampton Member's Best Verse |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/115843-each-brockhampton-member-s-best-verse-news |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=2018-12-05 |title=Fast-rising 13-member crew Brockhampton is unlike anything you've seen or heard - Las Vegas Weekly |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2018/dec/05/fast-rising-13-member-crew-brockhampton/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=lasvegasweekly.com}}] |
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'''William Anku Kraka Mawuli Andoh Wood Jr.''' (born May 1, 1996), known by his stage name '''Merlyn Wood''', is a Ghanaian-American rapper and songwriter. Born in [[Accra]] and raised in [[Texas]], Wood is best known for his work as a member of hip-hop collective and [[Boy band|boyband]] [[Brockhampton]], with whom he released eight studio albums from 2014 to 2022.[{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Brea |date=2019-11-06 |title=Merlyn Wood, 23 |url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/node/46863589 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=POPSUGAR Celebrity UK |language=en-GB}}] During his time with Brockhampton, Wood was recognized as the group’s [[hype man]], with his verses being noted for their energy and Ghanaian accent.[{{Cite web |date=2017-11-14 |title=A look at BROCKHAMPTON, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband |url=https://stanforddaily.com/2017/11/14/a-look-at-brockhampton-a-hip-hop-anti-collective-all-american-boyband/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=BROCKHAMPTON: ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/brockhampton-roadrunner-new-light-new-machine/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Rick |first=Vince |date=2018-08-12 |title=Each Brockhampton Member's Best Verse |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/115843-each-brockhampton-member-s-best-verse-news |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=2018-12-05 |title=Fast-rising 13-member crew Brockhampton is unlike anything you've seen or heard - Las Vegas Weekly |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2018/dec/05/fast-rising-13-member-crew-brockhampton/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=lasvegasweekly.com}}] |