Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), known professionally as Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Known for his "sly vocals" and his "atmospheric slow jam productions", Faiyaz is recognized for his R&B and soul music and his occasional rapping. Faiyaz's music often covers the topics of "infidelity, breakups, and oversharing", resulting in several publications labeling Faiyaz—alongside other artists—a "toxic king". He first embarked on his musical career in 2013 with the release of his debut EP, Black Child followed by his second, A.M. Paradox (2016). In 2016, Faiyaz co-founded the R&B trio, Sonder, in which he plays the lead vocalist. Faiyaz rose to prominence following his guest performance alongside Shy Glizzy on GoldLink's 2016 single "Crew". The song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The following year, Faiyaz released his debut studio album, Sonder Son (2017).

In February 2020, Faiyaz released the EP, Fuck the World which debuted at number twenty on the Billboard 200, marking his first entry on the chart. The EP was supported by singles, "Fuck the World (Summer in London)", "Rehab (Winter in Paris)", and "Clouded", all of which are certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. His sophomore studio album, Wasteland (2022) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-charting singles, "Gravity", "Wasting Time", and "Price of Fame". The album received "generally favorable reviews" from music critics and was regarded as one of the best albums of 2022 by several publications. His debut mixtape, Larger than Life (2023) debuted at number eleven on the Billboard 200 and was met with continued critical reception.

Faiyaz is regarded as one of the biggest talents in modern-day R&B, resulting in his being nominated for a plethora of major awards such as the Best Rap/Sung Performance at the Grammy Awards for his guest appearance on "Crew", the Favorite Male R&B Artist at the American Music Awards in 2022, the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at the BET Awards in 2023 and 2024, and several others. Faiyaz founded the independent creative agency and record label ISO Supremacy in 2023 which is home to fellow DMV native, Tommy Richman.