Earlier today, Alex Wiley unleashed a set of visuals for “Thug Angel,” the first single off his debut mixtape, #ClubWiley. I’ve been following Wiley for over a year now – several months before his appearance on Chance The Rapper‘s #10Day (which coincidentally dropped this day last year) – and have been highly anticipating a project from the fast-rising … Continue reading »
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[Interview]: Alex Wiley on Closed Sessions Radio
The homie Alex Wiley, one of Chicago’s hottest up-and-coming spitters, called into Ruby Hornet‘s Closed Sessions Radio Friday night to talk about his recent #ClubWiley Listening Party and details about the forthcoming mixtape. In the ten minute talk, he speaks on his appreciation for his fans, the craziness that went down at the Jugrnaut for … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Chance The Rapper ft. Alex Wiley – Merry Christmas
Just when I was thinking I’d never be able to get into the holiday spirit this year, Chance The Rapper and Alex Wiley unleash this new joint called “Merry Christmas.” The track samples the whistle song from Kill Bill and features Chance and Alex spitting some high energy, festive bars. Listen and download above, and … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Kembe X ft. Monster Mike – Soul Fever
Peep this super smooth new joint from Kembe X and Monster Mike called “Soul Fever.” The track was produced by Hippie Sabotage and has a real nostalgic, Growing Pains feel to it. Kembe and Monster Mike both handle their business on the record, and per usual, Kembe delivers a super catchy hook. These two linked up earlier … Continue reading »
[VIDEO]: Alex Wiley ft. Chance The Rapper & Kembe X – Mo Purp
Three of my favorite on-the-rise rappers, all hailing from Chicago, dropped this new video yesterday for their song, “Mo Purp.” The track will be featured on Alex Wiley‘s debut mixtape, Village Up, which is set to relesae later this year followed by a collaborative album with Kembe X. Also featured on “Mo Purp” is Chance … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Alex Wiley – High Life (prod. by Stefan Ponce)
Alex Wiley’s first ever solo rap song has finally arrived. The 18-year-old firespitter from Chicago has made a name for himself primarily as one half of The Village, a duo comprised of he and fellow Chi-Town rapper Kembe X (see HERE), but he proves here that he’s more than capable of mixing it up. “High … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Kembe X & Alex Wiley – Don’t Quit (Official Video)
Check out the latest video from two of the top young rappers coming out of Chicago. Kembe X’s Self Rule was heralded by many as one of the top mixtapes of 2011, and he and Alex Wiley’s collaborative effort “Don’t Quit” is now the second set of official visuals to come out of it so far. … Continue reading »
[MIXTAPE]: Chance The Rapper – 10 Day (Review + Download)
I’ve been hearing a lot about this project for a long time. Plenty of the chatter has come from Chance The Rapper‘s homies, also The Fresh Heir’s homies, Kembe X and Alex Wiley, but even outside of the Chicago fam, 10 Day has been getting a great deal of hype for the past few weeks. Fellow … Continue reading »
Kembe X, Alex Wiley & more – Live at Digital Freshness (VIDEO)
Ruby Hornet’s Digital Freshness: Under 21 Edition hit Reggies Rock Club in Chicago last night, and a handful of the most talented young MCs coming out of the Chi stormed the stage and rocked the crowd in what was seemingly another dope RH event. Featured in the video above, which was shot and edited by … Continue reading »
The Fresh Heir Hip-Hop Freshmen of ’12 Tournament: Chris Webby vs. Alex Wiley (Round 2)
In honor of the NCAA Tournament and the Madness that is March, The Fresh Heir is hosting a tournament of its own to determine the official TFH Hip-Hop Freshman of 2012. The list was created using a majority of the original 50 candidates listed by XXL Magazine for their 2012 cover, as well as a … Continue reading »
