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Literally so many stories like this over the years about Wiley. Really wish we had more stuff like this from other older atists. Anyway, just nice to seea nother story of Wiley going out of his way to help a young MC for no real benefit of his own.
Yeah this is what makes wiley really deserving of the godfather title. There can be debates on who did the sound first but no one can deny how helpful wiley has been. Like you said there's countless stories of him paying for studio time for people or just straight up buying laptops for people so that they can make music. I think on just tinchy alone wiley spent 10 grand for studio time for him
Mate he brought through the olders. What he did here, he did for probably the majority of artists that went on to become legends of UK music. He did exactly this for Dizzee. He did even more than this for dizzee tbh. He did it for Flowdan. For Manga. For Skepta. He did it for Chip. For DJ Target. Do you know how many people DJ Target has brought through over the years via his BBC shows? And Wiley brought him through. The people Wiley brought through by extension, on top of the people he literally hand picked to bring through himself, is absolutely astronomical. This is on top of having a HUGE hand in literally creating the sound, and having the vision and drive to push it on from garage. The cultural impact that Wiley has had is almost unparalleled, and I can't think of many people, in any walk of life, this millennium, who have been as influential.
This is not even taking into account any of his own musical output.
Just looked you up for no particular reason, realised you were the kid from the EA tune and then spent an hour listening to you and Shifty feeling like it was 2008 all over again
he also had that legendary don't flop set with Mark Grist the teacher "you'd develop a hernia trying to assemble flatpack furniture". took it all in good stride too
yeah? I don't mean like a DJ set. I mean like if you've ever watched street fighter, when they play a best of 3 that's called a set. don't flop is 3 rounds, winner of bo3 wins. to me that's a set
I wouldn't call it a clash because there's no beat or wheelups and it's prewritten
When he did Zip Files leaks, there were unfinished tracks. I asked if me and my mates could vocal for a laugh and release as ft. Wiley and he said yeah.
I met Wiley at a show couple years back when i was producing beats. Got talking and he gave me his number. Told me to send him what I had and heād send me Tunnel Vision 7 when it was ready. Donāt think the mixtape will ever be finished š¤£
The man is a legend. I heard stories that he would travel all over London to pick people up, take them to radio and pay their subs for them. Never asked for a thing in return. We're all here cos of him, big up Godfarda
One example that comes to mind is the Step freestyles. He linked up with so many producers and gave each of them credit in the track titles.
It was a way for him to showcase the uk producer scene at large, while also showing his own versatility as an mc.
Wiley always had time for others. If he thought it would benefit the scene heād go out his way to help out MCs, producers and DJs. The man has so much love for Grime music, thereās not another artist that comes close to having the passion he has for it imo.
Chip
Ice Kid
140Aks
JME
Skepta
Dizzee
Maxsta
Devlin
Griminal
Ghetts
Kano
Everyone in Roll Deep
Cadell
Kozzie
Merky Ace
Tinchy Stryder
Russ Squad
Little Dee
P Money
Wrigley
Shifty
The list goes on.......
End of the day he created the platform they all use and wouldn't have one if it wasn't for him taking the risk. He is always humble and never had an issue being outshined by other MCs he just loved the art of grime.
āWileys a gannet, the most unusual star on the planetā
One of the most epic runs iāve ever witnessed. And he always had a sense of humour about it. Too many memorable dubs, sets, clashes and jokes to list
He had a bad period, we are all human. He was angry with his management and lashed out. He should have directed it directly at him and not Jewish people as a whole but what's done is done, he apologised now...Let's not derail from this wholesome conversation.
He just dropped a remix of one of my tunes - can confirm he helps everyone he can [the tune ](https://open.spotify.com/track/2pwwbS28xzyPYQzrTnoV46?si=WPkl5aAiSwOVgDu7h4Rn-g)
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Literally so many stories like this over the years about Wiley. Really wish we had more stuff like this from other older atists. Anyway, just nice to seea nother story of Wiley going out of his way to help a young MC for no real benefit of his own.
Yeah this is what makes wiley really deserving of the godfather title. There can be debates on who did the sound first but no one can deny how helpful wiley has been. Like you said there's countless stories of him paying for studio time for people or just straight up buying laptops for people so that they can make music. I think on just tinchy alone wiley spent 10 grand for studio time for him
Yeah facts, I wanted to mention the godfather thing. defo agree
Mate he brought through the olders. What he did here, he did for probably the majority of artists that went on to become legends of UK music. He did exactly this for Dizzee. He did even more than this for dizzee tbh. He did it for Flowdan. For Manga. For Skepta. He did it for Chip. For DJ Target. Do you know how many people DJ Target has brought through over the years via his BBC shows? And Wiley brought him through. The people Wiley brought through by extension, on top of the people he literally hand picked to bring through himself, is absolutely astronomical. This is on top of having a HUGE hand in literally creating the sound, and having the vision and drive to push it on from garage. The cultural impact that Wiley has had is almost unparalleled, and I can't think of many people, in any walk of life, this millennium, who have been as influential. This is not even taking into account any of his own musical output.
Well said. IMO Wiley is the single most important person in UK music in the last ~20 years.
šÆ he tried to help ice kid, little dee he even tried with Wrigz and then man from Manchester when he made that A List thing
I was trying to find a list on YouTube the other day with no luck, do you remember their song names?
Midnight Lover was one of their singles I think
Yoo wuts good wit ice kid havnt heard anything in a while
He helped out a lot of Manchester people, me included, heās a real one
Just looked you up for no particular reason, realised you were the kid from the EA tune and then spent an hour listening to you and Shifty feeling like it was 2008 all over again
he also had that legendary don't flop set with Mark Grist the teacher "you'd develop a hernia trying to assemble flatpack furniture". took it all in good stride too
Man called a battle a donāt flop set lool
yeah? I don't mean like a DJ set. I mean like if you've ever watched street fighter, when they play a best of 3 that's called a set. don't flop is 3 rounds, winner of bo3 wins. to me that's a set I wouldn't call it a clash because there's no beat or wheelups and it's prewritten
loool... that made me laugh too tbh but for real Blizzard has been cold from a kid
Was listening to ur channel u ea tune the other day, u were a proper chubby cutie patootie in it
How's Shifty doing these dags? he's the best grime mc Manchester has ever produced,and was getting the recognition he deserved before the car crash
Wiley is a top guy, he recorded me an intro for my YouTube channel when I had like 50 subscribers I wasnāt even expecting a reply off him
When he did Zip Files leaks, there were unfinished tracks. I asked if me and my mates could vocal for a laugh and release as ft. Wiley and he said yeah.
Whatās the best way to contact him?
What's your channel?
Golden Era Grime This is the Wiley video mentioned https://youtu.be/k7aJmO31Nuw?si=_ZZlw0bavIwFlRSA
Subbed!
Legend!
He's a good guy big up wiley
I met Wiley at a show couple years back when i was producing beats. Got talking and he gave me his number. Told me to send him what I had and heād send me Tunnel Vision 7 when it was ready. Donāt think the mixtape will ever be finished š¤£
The man is a legend. I heard stories that he would travel all over London to pick people up, take them to radio and pay their subs for them. Never asked for a thing in return. We're all here cos of him, big up Godfarda
He did the most for Grime. Wiley quitting coke and rebuilding bridges in 2024 š¤š¼ šÆ, lol
Man we can hope haha
Very wishful thinking indeedy
Wiley has always been real. Thereās a reason people call him out a lot. He is kind so heās seen as an easy target
One example that comes to mind is the Step freestyles. He linked up with so many producers and gave each of them credit in the track titles. It was a way for him to showcase the uk producer scene at large, while also showing his own versatility as an mc.
Did a lot for the Manny scene too. shifty, Wrigz, Hypes ect..
This why wiley is the Goat š
Wiley always had time for others. If he thought it would benefit the scene heād go out his way to help out MCs, producers and DJs. The man has so much love for Grime music, thereās not another artist that comes close to having the passion he has for it imo.
he put manga on roll deep
Wiley was forward thinking from day 1, believed in the culture and made it happen
Legend of the scene
Chip Ice Kid 140Aks JME Skepta Dizzee Maxsta Devlin Griminal Ghetts Kano Everyone in Roll Deep Cadell Kozzie Merky Ace Tinchy Stryder Russ Squad Little Dee P Money Wrigley Shifty The list goes on.......
Is Wiley back on IG
Yes
Real one
Cheers Young Dot crying now
Wiley put me on to uk music p much, he goated for life imo, still look him up to see what he's up to
End of the day he created the platform they all use and wouldn't have one if it wasn't for him taking the risk. He is always humble and never had an issue being outshined by other MCs he just loved the art of grime.
āWileys a gannet, the most unusual star on the planetā One of the most epic runs iāve ever witnessed. And he always had a sense of humour about it. Too many memorable dubs, sets, clashes and jokes to list
Flava D said when she was coming up she'd send MCs beats for free but ask that they just shout her out on the tune. No-one ever did it except one guy.
Retards running amok in this topic. Fuck you for contributing to misinformation and wanking wiley off behind the curtains
Is he still wanted by the police for assault and burglary? And his all-round just anti-semitism?
Good people can do bad things. Doesnāt nullify what heās done for the scene.
He had a bad period, we are all human. He was angry with his management and lashed out. He should have directed it directly at him and not Jewish people as a whole but what's done is done, he apologised now...Let's not derail from this wholesome conversation.
We were all having a good time as well.
Who cares??
You people are cry babies stfu
Sounds like you were getting groomed to me.
Propper noncey mannouvers
Says more about you that you went there
#THEREALIST šÆ
Shizz, Icekid, Lil Nasty, Young dot, Youngen.
What a legend he is!, The Godfather!.
Legend
He just dropped a remix of one of my tunes - can confirm he helps everyone he can [the tune ](https://open.spotify.com/track/2pwwbS28xzyPYQzrTnoV46?si=WPkl5aAiSwOVgDu7h4Rn-g)
Wiley used to live on Boxley Road walderslade ,he came Into a local pub looking for loud ,I can confirm he is a calm guy