Alex Wiley facts for kids
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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 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011-present |
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| Associated acts | Chance the Rapper, Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa, Freddie Gibbs, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Hoodie Allen |
Alexander William Wiley (born on June 5, 1993) is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He started his music journey by releasing his first album, Club Wiley, in May 2013. He then released two more albums, Village Party and Village Party 2: Heaven's Gates.
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Alex Wiley's Music Journey
Early Days and Discovering Music
Alex Wiley started getting interested in music when he was in grade school. He began by playing the violin. Soon after, he found his passion for making hip hop music. When he was in high school, Alex joined a music group called "The Village." He worked with other artists like Kembe X, Monster Mike, Isaiah Rashad, Jean Deaux, Spiff, and The Magician.
Building His Career and Releasing Albums
In November 2015, Alex Wiley released an album called Village Party 2: Heaven's Gate. This album featured a special guest, Chance the Rapper, and also Kembe X. The album was very popular and even made it into the top 40 albums on iTunes! Since then, Alex Wiley has worked with many other well-known artists, including Hoodie Allen and Vic Mensa.
Alex Wiley's Music Releases
Alex Wiley has released several music projects for his fans. These include both extended plays (EPs) and mixtapes.
Extended Plays (EPs)
EPs are like mini-albums with a few songs. Alex Wiley has released:
- Can I Borrow a Dollar EP (with Kembe X) - Released on March 3, 2012
- one singular flame emoji - Released on March 10, 2015
Mixtapes
Mixtapes are often free collections of songs that artists release. Alex Wiley's mixtapes include:
- Club Wiley - Released on May 5, 2013
- Village Party - Released on June 5, 2014
- Village Party 2: Heavens Gate - Released on November 20, 2015
- Tangerine Dream - Released on June 12, 2016
- Village Party III: Stoner Symphony - Released on January 18, 2017
- Synthia Part 1: Dial Tone - Released on September 21, 2017
- Tangerine Dream II - Released on February 22, 2019
