Alex Wiley

The press has conniption fits when a rapper says he's recording with Rick Rubin. And for good reason--the bearded wonder is one of the architects of many of hip-hop's early classics as a chief creative force for Def Jam. But if you're a rapper trying to lay down some vocals in Los Angeles, your first call is probably to an equally laid back Caucasian...

Alex Wiley has spent 2015 working diligently, keeping his name in blog headlines and in his fans' Twitter feeds with an EP, One Singular Flame Emoji, and a series of loosies. And while the Chicago MC fell just short of the last spot on XXL's 2015 Freshman class, his just-announced LP, Synthia, is sure to garner him the buzz he needs. Due out in Se...

Remember at the end of "Draft Day," when Drake quipped that he "left some beat at the end so that all of you fuck niggas could loop it and get your lies off"? Alex Wiley isn't one to break tradition. His latest Soundcloud-only offering, "Vibration (Open Verse)," baits listeners and aspiring rappers in a similar fashion, leaving plenty of room for the ancillary--and un

Wednesday, Mar. 18, news spread across social media that a Black University of Virginia student named Martese Johnson was a victim of police brutality. The altercation between state liquor agents and the undergrad student happened outside a popular college bar and was caught on video...

XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the 10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover. Chicago rapper, A...

Alex Wiley is in touch with his feelings. We don't mean that pejoratively--for one, this isn't 2003. Second (and more importantly), that sensitivity is what makes Wiley a compelling artist. Worrying that he was becoming too weighed down by the stress of coming up with a proper followup to his acclaimed Village Party, Wiley returned to square one, crafting a series of songs that were fun, loose and

New York City's SOB's played host to the new school last night (March 4), as Philly rapper Tunji Ige and Chi-town MCs Kembe X and Alex Wiley brought out a mixed crowd of hip-hop lovers, impending snow storm be damned. Tunji warmed up the impressionable audience with songs from his latest EP, The Love Project. “...

Alex Wiley has kicked off his 2015 with "Ready," an optimistic cut that reverses course from his last drop, "Top of the World." With pulsing, electronica-tinged drums and his usual nimble flow, Wiley glides over the track, promising that he's finally ready for the good, "posi" life...

Alex Wiley lets loose a very personal record where he talks about his battle with depression and suicidal thought when he was 16. "Top Of The World" has the Chicago native rapping and crooning over a spacey beat. The new song is apart of a trio of records. ...

Chicago producer Odd Couple drops off a new track titled "Everything." The fast paced, auto-tune tinged freebie features fellow Chi-town reppers Lil Durk and Alex Wiley. Peep the song, above.

Shortly after releasing his trippy single "Lil Stoner Boi" late Monday night (Nov. 17), Alex Wiley is back with another new record called "Booty Club (Goin' Dumb Again)." The track is a part of his New Yaboyery playlist which loosely details where he's at in both his personal life and musical career...

Shortly after releasing his trippy single, Sexual Dolphin, in late September, Alex Wiley is back with another record called "Lil Stoner Boi." The Chicago native sent the track out to die hard fans who sent him their emails via Facebook and Instagram, to ensure they received the first listen before the general public. “...