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Wiley
From Grime Wikipedia
| Wiley | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Kylea Cowie |
| Also known as | Eskiboy / Phaze One |
| Origin | Bow (E3), London, UK |
| Genre(s) | Grime |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Label(s) | Big Dada |
| Associated acts | Roll Deep Crew, Boy Better Know |
| Website | http://myspace.com/eskiboywiley |
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Wiley
Wiley, also known as Eskiboy (real name Richard Kylea Cowie, born 19 January 1979) is an MC and producer from Bow E3, East London. Wiley has created his own musical genre, which he calls "Eski", and which is largely associated with the Grime genre. "Eskimo", from which the genre takes its name, is probably the best known Eski track. His MC name is based on the video game villain 'Doctor Wiley' from the Megaman series (Megaman being another MC from the So Solid Crew).
Wiley is known as 'the godfather of grime', since it is widely regarded he is a pioneering influence in the grime scene, and he is also notable for his exceptional work-rate, having five projects lined up for 2008 alone. Wiley has been one of the biggest artists in the history of the genre, releasing three albums and having been signed to XL Recordings and now toBig Dada Recordings, on which he has recently released his third album "Playtime Is Over". Wiley founded Eskibeat Recordings in 2007.
In 2008, Wiley found wider success with his hit single 'Wearing My Rolex'.
Early Work
Wiley first became well known in the East London underground garage scene during the late 1990s, when he was a member of the Pay As You Go Cartel, who had some limited UK chart success. He also co-produced "Nicole's Groove" as Phaze One, and appeared on several tracks by other artists. He made numerous vinyl releases, often driving around London himself selling to record shops. One of these, "Eskimo", was a huge success on the underground scene, reputedly selling in the thousands, where most other artists within the scene could only sell 500-1000 copies of their tracks. He regularly appeared on East London pirate radio stations playing grime tracks, which helped increase his profile. He still does underground events, like Lord Of The Mics 1 , Eskimo Dance, and also does Sidewinder but with his group Roll Deep, which he left Pay As You Go Cartel to create.
Beefs
He is known to have had lyrical wars with several rival MCs. These include:
- Durrty Goodz (formerly Doogz)
- Baby Cham
- Bashy
- Lethal Bizzle Wiley vs Lethal B Youtube Video
- Neeko
- More Fire Crew
- Fumin
- Dizzee Rascal
- Ghetto
- Scorcher
- The Movement
- Sharky Major
- Sniper E
- Devlin
- Gods Gift
- Crazy Titch
- Paper Pabs : Paper Pab's Frontline Track
- Wretch 32
- Wolfpack
- All in one
- Nasty Jack : Youtube Clip of Nasty Jack vs Wiley at Sidewinder RAW
- Frisco : Wiley clashing Frisco on Heat FM January 2004
Race Against Time
'Race Against Time' is expected to be Wiley's fourth studio album. A single from the album, 'Where U Gonna Hide', was on his Myspace player in early 2008, and the song began with the line "On this album I put 100 percent in". The album was due to be released in June 2008, but has now been pushed back to early 2009.
Grime Wave
'Grime Wave' is to be an independent underground release from Wiley, and not an album as has been speculated. The CD has reportedly been completed, and should land sometime in May 2008.
Discography
Albums
Mixtapes
- Tunnel Vision 1
- Tunnel Vision 2
- Tunnel Vision 3
- Tunnel Vision 4
- Tunnel Vision 5
- Tunnel Vision 6
- The Best of Tunnel Vision 1-5
- Umbrella Vol.1
- Grime Wave
Forthcoming Projects
Features
Production Features
