Waking at Dawn is the debut commercial mixtape by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods. It was released on July 1, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP Exis (2015). It was preceded by two singles; "Gwan Big Up Urself" and "How I Feel". Background On March 11, 2016, Roy Woods announced the mixtape's title via Twitter. The release date and cover art was revealed on June 29, 2016. Singles The mixtape's lead single and second single, "Gwan Big Up Urself" and "How I Feel" was released on June 4, 2016. Critical reception Waking at Dawn was met with generally positive reviews. The album received a 74 out of 100 by HotNewHipHop. Writing for Exclaim!, Themistoklis Alexis praised the album's "flashes of maturity" but criticized Woods' "failure to emote fully on phonics." Track listing Credits were adapted from Tidal. Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Performers Roy Woods – primary artist Technical Sunny Diamonds – recording engineer , mixing engineer Chris Athens – mastering engineer Production FrancisGotHeat – producer Prezident Jeff – producer Sunny Diamonds – producer L.A. Chase – producer Krs. – producer DZL – producer ALO – producer Murda Beatz – producer Akeel – producer Omari Jabari – producer Saintfall – producer Charts Release history References External links 2016 debut albums Roy Woods albums Albums produced by Murda Beatz OVO Sound albums Warner Records albums