Issue 14

Universally hailed as “the Godfather of Grime”, Wiley played a massive role in bringing UK Grime to a world-stage with a life marked by the extreme highs and lows of violence, controversy and global stardom.

Coming from London’s culture of pirate radio stations and garage music during the early 2000’s, Wiley followed in the footsteps of his father - a reggae musician who introduced him to hip-hop at a young age - and began producing instrumentals mixing dancehall and jungle music.

After the release of his debut solo album, Wiley joined JME and Skepta’s Boy Better Know collective, finding mainstream success in the following years as the grime sound caught on amongst London youth.

Today, his enduring legacy is present within the sound he helped pioneer, becoming a foundational influence on a new generation across UK rap and drill music.

Issue 14 of Living Proof Magazine features: Wiley, TOX DDS, D Double E, Victory Lap Radio, Karim Bakhtaoui, E Pellici, M Huncho, Bel Cobain, AJ Tracey, Amy Leung, Dynamite, Potter Payper, Charlie Birch and Tim & Barry.