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Wiley

English rapper and record producer · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1979 · age 47

Richard Kylea Cowie Jr., better known by his stage name Wiley, is a British grime MC and producer from Bow, London. Wiley is often labelled the "Godfather of Grime".

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Member of the Order of the British Empire2018
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In the early 2000s, he independently released a series of highly influential eskibeat instrumentals on white label vinyl, such as the first in the series "Eskimo" and is known as a grime MC both for his solo work and for material released with his crew Roll Deep.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
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Born 1979 · age 47

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