In a chilling collaboration that underscores his status as the premier architect of underground “industrial decay,” billy woods has teamed up with the enigmatic Fatboi Sharif for their latest standout, “Funny Games.” Released as a single on February 3, 2026, the track serves as a “visual and sonic jewel” from the gowillog project—a collaborative reimagining of woods’ acclaimed 2025 album GOLLIWOG, produced in its entirety by the veteran August Fanon.
“Funny Games” is defined by Fanon’s “truly haunting” production, which utilizes sparse, eerie melodies and a claustrophobic atmosphere that perfectly mirrors the 1997 psychological thriller it’s named after. Fatboi Sharif delivers a magnificent, almost “unhinged” performance, his gravelly and unpredictable delivery acting as the perfect foil to woods’ measured, hyper-literate bars. The track arrived alongside a striking music video directed by Henry Nelson, featuring woods and Sharif in a series of surreal, high-contrast shots that heighten the song’s “spooky” energy. As woods continues to refine his “horror film in reverse” aesthetic, “Funny Games” stands as a testament to his ability to find beauty in the shadows of psychological rot.
