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

Wood's music, which included references to gang life, violence, corruption in the government and personal conscience, resonated with many fans and offered a platform for other emerging artists.

Fed up with a life of gang-related violence, Wood dedicated himself to rap, he had an interest in break dancing and hip-hop at a young age and started rapping in high school at the age of 15 where he quickly rose through the ranks of the California Bay Area's underground scene eventually signing with Koch Records.

Alongside D-Small as the executive producer, Wood's label put out its inaugural compilation, "Northern Expozure Vol.

This underground success culminated with Woodie being offered a record deal with Koch, a large nationally distributed label with plenty of money and clout.

He produced all but three of his album songs, Although Wood never made it mainstream, his music is still popular in the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California.

Rapper A-Wax released a single named "East Co Co", in which it is alleged that Wood left a will and a confession tape before he died.