Storming The Charts #4: Wiley

Wiley
Wearing My Rolex

Undoubtedly one of the hardest working rappers in the UK Grime scene over the past four years, Wiley has established himself as one of the most important Urban acts in the country; however, don't tell Dizzee that.
Born in 1979, the Trinidadian originated Londoner was born into a poor family in the East-end of the Capital. Despite this he has become one of the biggest UK Garage producer's and MC's with his solo work, and with his work in UK act Roll Deep. He's also been album nominated for a MOBO Award.
With two albums on the way this year alone and two clothing ranges selling strongly on the high street, Wiley is setting the bar higher and higher each year for fellow Grime producers.
Although his last outing on the charts 'Pies' only reached #45, his most recent hit 'Wearing My Rolex' is a thunderous bassline energised dancefloor vapouriser.
From the very first beat, you can tell just how massive this tune is; it comprises conventions of both the Grime scene and the 06/07 European House Scene that came about in the mainstream via releases from Bodyrox and David Guetta.
The single is due to be Released on Monday on CD and 12", yet via it's downloads on iTunes, it's already flying in the top 5 thanks to it's constant airplay on Radio One via Zane Lowe and Annie Mac, and from various DJs on fellow BBC Station 1Xtra.
I'm really looking forward to his upcoming album Grime Wave that features collaborations with MC's Frisco, Flo Dan and Brazen.
Although it's been debated in the press that the album will be released as a Mixtape only, similar to 2006's 'Da 2nd Phaze' and that the other album that's scheduled to be released in September this year titled 'The Race Against Time' will be Wiley's next official studio album.
Whatever the hype and whatever the real rumours are, its surely going to be the biggest year yet for the East London man, and I wish him all the best.