Wiley

Wiley
Born: Jan 19, 1979 in London, England
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Styles: Garage Rap/Grime
Biography: Quite possibly the key U.K. grime player -- though he calls his knotty, brittle style "eski" or "eskibeat" -- producer and MC Wiley (born Richard Cowie) was a member of Pay as U Go Cartel and was later a founding member of Roll Deep Crew. Though he released a pair of strong albums during the early 2000s ...Read full biography
Playtime Is Over
Released: 2007
Label: Big Dada
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Lest we believe Wiley settled with Big Dada as a last resort, after leaving XL and finding some dissatisfaction with the self-released route, the producer/MC opens Playtime Is Over with "50/50," in which ...Read full review
Treddin' On Thin Ice
Released: 2004
Label: Beggars Group
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Dizzee Rascal, the apprentice, turned garage rap on its head with his unorthodox programming, drunken-master cadence, and near-hysterical delivery; Wiley, the master, may serve as the better introduction ...Read full review
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