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Alex Wiley
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| Birth name | Alexander William Wiley |
| Born | June 5, 1993 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Closed Sessions, The Village |
| Associated acts | Chance the Rapper, Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa, Freddie Gibbs, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Hoodie Allen |
Alexander William Wiley (born June 5, 1993) is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He released his first album Club Wiley in May 2013, followed by two more albums Village Party and Village Party 2: Heaven's Gates.
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Musical career
1994-2010: Early life
Alex began interest in music in grade school when he began playing the violin. Soon after, he began making hip hop music. In high school, he joined a record imprint called "The Village" with Kembe X, Monster Mike, Isaiah Rashad, Jean Deaux, Spiff, and The Magician.
2011-present: Various mixtapes and build on his buzz
In November 2015, Wiley released Village Party 2: Heaven's Gate. The album includes a guest feature from Chance the Rapper and Kembe X. The album received high acclaim, eventually ranking among the top 40 albums on iTunes. Since then, Wiley has also worked with other highly acclaimed artists such as Hoodie Allen, Vic Mensa, and more.
Discography
Extended plays
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| Can I Borrow a Dollar EP (with Kembe X) |
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| one singular flame emoji |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| Club Wiley |
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| Village Party |
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| Village Party 2: Heavens Gate |
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| Tangerine Dream |
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| Village Party III: ... Symphony |
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| Synthia Part 1: Dial Tone |
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| Tangerine Dream II |
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