Wiley on fatherhood, politics, Dizzee feud, and underground creativity (extended interview 2017) 

Out here looking like Gabriel Jesus 2035.

Always interesting to hear Wiley speak

Nah Wiley doesn't get enough credit

i'm not gonna lie, wiley trim is absolutely sick, clock that fade... he needs to promote his barber!!

I like how he's himself, no put on image, just a London lad.

I respect his honesty. What a legend.

He is such a breath of fresh air. Intellectually in his narrative about his art, life and the progression of grime. A true player of grime, the 'Godfather' of this explosive creation of expression and lyrics. Wiley is someone I can listen to with massive interest and I love his creative musical art.

His fade is on point

For all those asking why he mentions Dizzee, this is an interview. Interviews consist of questions. Wiley was asked a question regarding Dizzee, which he answers as he should. If he were to refuse to answer it he would come across like he still has a problem. He gives him his credits and not act like the man never existed or contributed to grime, that is maturity.

Would just like to say that teenagers in England in the 1990s were making music in their bedrooms on computers and releasing it on their own labels which spawned the jungle and drum n bass scene which is now known worldwide. Andy C one of the biggest names in drum n bass in the world started off as a 15 year old making music in his bedroom on a computer in the early 90s and he started his own label called Ram by himself in the 90s. Labels like Moving Shadow, Suburban Base, Production House, Brain Records, Strictly Underground were all started by teenagers in the 90s before Grime. Major labels were shunned back then. The grime lot wasn't the first to do this

Wiley talks the realist stuff all the time... its always wise to watch a wiley interview or to even read what he writes lol

Need to cop this Book, love the growth in Wiley

“Grime the culture & not just grime the music” Them words there are bang on, Wiley is the Godfather of grime 💯...

wiley is like the dr dre of grime

Wiley is like 50 Cent in the way he half answers the question and half talks shit which makes sense but never relates to the point.

He was looking for an answer, searching.. And the don says ‘The reason it’s here is because of Pirate Radio.. It stands for pirate radio, basically my. As a DJ who played on various pirates from 99-2010, I know how real that statement is. New listeners and artists wouldn’t even deep the significance of that. The fact is, back then, pirate radio was everything! Is was our main outlet to broadcast what we were doing cheaply but effectively. A station would get shut down today and be back on for the 10-12pm set and it had to be the main platform to spread the sound of Grime 100%. Especially in London to begin with. The scene blew up through videos and RU-vid but when we were in a tiny rented back room bringing maximum energy and vibes that had never been witnessed like that before before.. There was was hardly fast internet let alone RU-vid live streaming so we definitely created something grass root organically. Wiley a true legend

Wiley kept it 💯 in this interview

FUCKING HELL WILEY AINT DONE A INTERVIEW FOR A WHILE 29 MINUTE INTERVIEW GET ME A CUPPA

I like to hear him talk it's a certain level of authenticity and genuineness when he speaks.

Anyone watching in late 2018?

"It was a race to get to the Ras money..."/ "JME has got a mortgage..." LOL American speaking here, but damn, from where I sit, this man is a national treasure. I wish American rappers had a fraction of this man's charisma; intelligent, funny, honest, self deprecating, confident, and equal parts respectful and provocateur. Big respect to man called Wiley.

why she got michael jacksons jacket on???

"What has your life been like since the last time I saw your face" 😂

Wileys not one of them guys from the past that aint got the answer He's got answer... Godfather!

Wiley is the fucking guy. Literally the fucking guy. He keeps pushing up how much I love him. He is like the maker of grime who stands almost outside of it. He made the crew he is the head of the crew he does not have to answer to the crew.

My man said bro listen 🤣🤣😂😂

classic Wiley interview "re re re re" "dur dur dur"

4:18 she said "our scene" 😂

You hit the nail on the head my G , sometimes we do stuff and don't want to take responsibility for it. You show your growth with your words. My Donnie

Kudos to Wiley for his perseverance and determination - I remember growing up listening to Pay As You Go Crew (Wiley, Major Ace etc) and going to Garage Fever over 15 years ago so well done to them. Just bought Wiley's autobiography.

A larger than life personality. Uber talented young man with fire in his belly. Definition of an extrovert

Always inspired by how selfless hes lived for a long time, many levels of respect for the dude. Thanks for everything over the years.

Big up wiley honest talk too

I rate Wiley for this if dizzy keeps up the beef from when they was teenagers he a fool for living in the past he needs to grow up he is no longer the boy in the corner

Every time I've seen Wiley talk about the grime movement or its legacy he always talks about Dizzee, have to respect that

Wiley knows his music that's what I love about him hes very clued up with other genres that's what makes him a bad man! He just dont listen or surround himself with his own culture he researches and even sees that other styles have that connection with him!!

she asks good questions

I understood every single thing he said. Intelligent human being right there

Wiley's body language can sometimes look like a smackheads

Legend.

Good Interview to watch Wiley kept 100% positive

I like how he always mentions John Woolf like everybody knows who that is. lol

I saw wiley at carni- he was doing "bang you chat to me man bang know that i ama money man bang" over some next old school riddim. It was firey

The world loves you 💐🌸💝♥️💓🌷🌺

2:50 Ha ha imagine Wiley covering 'Banned from the Roxy' by Crass.

Great Interview from Both Wiley and the interviewer well worth a listen and to get some inside knowledge on what is going on not just about Grime but life in general 10/10!

Wiley changes football teams more than what the weather does

Money classes in school 👌🏾💯 The Hustler's Holy Book 📚 Out Now 💰💥

It’s annoying me that the books not sitting flat

KING WILEY

Wileys face when the video first starts lol. He looks shook

Man like the Godfather of Grime ✊🏿

Pirate radio 📻 all day everyday I still got all the set tape one rinse fm from 2008 and all the roll deep sets 2009 and so on yes Wiley

Wiley is influential without a doubt in the starting of the grime scene, but he has to still pay homage to jungle, drum n bass, and garage mcs then niche that paved the the way for what we know as UK grime today, we had general levy, mc gq, the ganja crew, mo fire crew, etc... And then the transition to grime... Never forget the roots of where it all started coz they were all as influential although niche areas that helped to mould the grime scene..

i can listen to wiley all day long

I don’t care what anyone says, Wiley is speaking so honestly about this countries serious issues. Respect

“Yup Yup Yup ... Yeah ... the 696 form is IN PLACE...” 😂😂 always enjoy listening to Wiley speak

💥💥💥💥 This guy is too real 💯

Only thing I dont like about wiley is the fact he is a spurs fan 😂🤣

Ngl wileys trim is too good

The grime scene blew up because of the shift in the club scene circa 2012. During this time there was a demand for double time music. Bass and house music was being played and DJs would drop old school grime tunes in their mixes. The genres mixed seamlessly during raves etc. The people who grew up listening to grime finally had a chance to comfortably enjoy the music in a club/party setting. Historically, nights that played grime would get shut down (circa 2004). This audience was also now old enough to get into clubs/raves without trouble and had money to spend during these nights out. 2012 also saw the rise of the DJProducer. They would incorporate Grime elements in their own music which brought the sound to a new and wider audience. As there was now a spotlight on Grime, producers began finding ways to polish the original rough and unprofessional sound. This gave it better presence in clubs and on the radio. In my opinion, lead artists need to give more credit to the Grime producers and DJs.

In music everything is a gamble. There it is. No one knows if it's gonna work, and when it doesnt work people give up so easily. Nah man! Keep going! Big up Wiley

interviewer did a great job!

Always keeps it real. This is why man is the Godfather. 💯

wiley interviews are legendary

Love when an artist is still grounded! Refreshing as fuck! Keeping it 💯 don

I love Wiley, grime legend. Come on though he's frazzled ain't he, reminds me of Bez from the Happy Mondays lol

Really fantastic interveiwer

My brudda Wiley is 100 all the time

Damn Rich let the woman finish her sentences lol 😂

Yo Wileys to real with his interviews 😂

Amazing interview

Quoting punk band - Crass - "...banned from The Roxy, ok, never much a liked it anyway". Love it, ha ha

Fascinating person. Such a fascinating person that he doesn't even comprehend the political and social change that he has been a catalyst of. It is almost like an enormous mistake, that happened on purpose because of his passion and love for Grime music. I found this frustrating to watch because there are some discussion points that the brings up in this interview that are so incredibly important to speak about, yet they weren't spoken about with clarity or articulated effectively. Regardless of everything, I respect him as a social and musical legend and I feel privileged to have been alive to witness his journey.

Wiley Referencing Crass!? haha who knew! :)

The creator speaks. Grime is hard to understand but when you can keep up with it, You will understand how powerful it is.

She's pushing the 'Ours' vibe to the fullest??!!

Definitely be getting his book!👍👍

Coked up or not, still a Legend!

This was a good interview

This extended interviews sick we need more like this #channel4 Wiley is the realist in this grime ting , man said it’s a race to get to the rass money” Jamaicans will know 😂😂

He knows his shit !

Coke and pride ruined Wiley's career, but he'll always be a godfather to the scene

Wiley its YOU fam, u r the BLAR BLAR, know one els fam, its you. #GFARDA 💯

Just ordered the book, Wiley is the Godfather of Grime

Why people saying he’s high!! All his other interviews are like this....duh du duh du 😂

King of London ❤️

I like where his mind is at.

Love Wiley big time . I would just like to say though , that the guy who wrote ' God save the queen ' punk rocker John Lydon , has stated that he wasn't against the Queen . His motive was to get people thinking & to motivate their energy away from the apathy of the times .

That book is essentially a grime bible. Profit William turned words into money. Can't wait to cop that.

Wiley defo king/father of grime

great interview bro

Everyone gets pissed with what they do, people just take it to seriously. Everyone gets cheesed off with their job no matter what it is, few days later everything is good again! its just life, some days are good some are bad, life is most definitely a roller coaster!

There's a lot going on here.. but.. he Is a total legend and way underrated

WILEY IS A LEGEND!!!! I HOPE I GET TO WORK WITH HIM 1 DAY 🙏🏾!!!!

that chicken and chips story was deep. brought me back to being a kid, one of my mates just spent all his money all the time.

Wiley quoting Crass, quality!

That fade is pretty fresh

Another great interview from Wiley.

where has this Wiley gone......