Wiley (View Discography)

Release Info

In late 2011, Wiley dropped the very good 100% Publishing, and less than six months later, he topped it with the excellent Evolve or Be Extinct. The British rapper continues to expand the boundaries of grime and rethink its parameters to the point that the term is slowly ceasing to have much real meaning. His roots still show, of course, but a couple of these tracks swing in a way that is quite unusual: "I'm a Weirdo" is uniquely funky and jazzy and "Miss You" incorporates a soca feel that also comes from out of left field. The album sags a bit in the middle, but warts and all, this is one of the strongest albums in Wiley's already impressive catalog. ~ Rick Anderson

Tracks

1. Welcome To Zion
2. Evolve or Be Extinct
3. Link Up
4. Boom Blast
5. I'm Skanking
6. Weirdo
7. Scar
8. Can I Have a Taxi Please?
9. Miss You
10. Money Man
11. Customs
12. Immigration
13. I'm Only Human
14. This is Just an Album

1. Ya Win Some, Ya Lose Some
2. Fire
3. No Love Lost
4. Cheer Up, It's Christmas
5. Life At Sea
6. Daiquiris
7. Confused
8. Highs and Lows