Wiki (rapper)
Patrick G. Morales (born October 21, 1993), better known by his stage name Wiki, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City, New York. He was once a member of New York City-based hip hop group Ratking with rapper-producer Sporting Life and rapper Hak until 2015. Morales was also a member of Secret Circle with rappers Antwon and rapper-producer Lil Ugly Mane until 2018. He has since released solo albums No Mountains in Manhattan (2017) and Oofie (2019).
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| Birth name | Patrick G. Morales |
| Born | October 21, 1993 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | wikset |
Biography
Wiki was raised in the Upper West Side in Manhattan.[1] He attended the Brooklyn Friends School, and is of Puerto Rican ancestry on his father's side and from his mother, an American who grew up in Westchester County, NY, a mix of Irish and Italian. (References to his mother being from Ireland or being Irish are wrong, although frequently repeated.)[2]
He began his music career in 2011 as a member of the New York City hip hop group Ratking with Hak and Sporting Life.[1] In a 2012 interview, he stated that his rap name is an allusion to Wikipedia.[3] Wiki released his debut solo extended play 1993 on October 2, 2011. 1993 was later re-released as Ratking's debut extended play Wiki93 on November 2, 2012. Ratking released their debut single "100" on November 18, 2013. They then released their debut studio album So It Goes on April 7, 2014.[4] Ratking released their second extended play 700-Fill on March 4, 2015.
Wiki released his debut solo mixtape Lil Me on December 7, 2015.[1] Wiki and fellow rapper Your Old Droog released their collaborative extended play What Happended to Fire? on February 2, 2017.[1] Wiki's debut solo album No Mountains in Manhattan was released on August 25, 2017. The album is named after a line from the 1973 Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets.[4]
Wiki lives with his girlfriend in Park Slope, Brooklyn.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
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| No Mountains in Manhattan |
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| Oofie |
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Collaborative albums
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| So It Goes[5] (with Ratking) |
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Extended plays
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| 1993[6] |
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| Wiki93[7] (with Ratking) |
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| 700-Fill[8] (with Ratking) |
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| What Happened to Fire? (with Your Old Droog) |
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Mixtapes
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| Lil Me |
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As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Livin' with My Moms" (featuring Nasty Nigel) |
2015 | Lil Me |
| "Patience" (featuring Antwon) |
2016 | |
| "3 Stories" | ||
| "Icarus" | 2017 | N/A |
| "Pretty Bull" | 2017 | No Mountains in Manhattan |
| "Mayor" | ||
| "Eggs" (produced by Madlib) |
2019 | N/A |
| "Cash Out" | 2020 | N/A |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Help" (Your Old Droog featuring Wiki and Edan) |
2017 | Packs |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Octopus" (Remix) | 2012 | King Krule, Hak | N/A |
| "Stikkin" | 2013 | Lofty305, Jerry Dub | Incum |
| "In Hell" | Lofty305, Jerry Dub, Ruben Slikk, Londo | ||
| "Neptune Estate" (Remix) | 2014 | King Krule, Lucki | N/A |
| "Metronome" | Antwon | Heavy Hearted in Doldrums | |
| "Stackin' Skins" | Trash Talk, King Krule | No Peace | |
| "That's Not Me" (US Remix) | Skepta | N/A | |
| "Blockbuster Night, Pt. 2" | Run the Jewels, Despot | Run the Jewels 2 | |
| "Pain Killers" | Little Pain, Lofty305, Kool A.D., Antwon | L.I.T.T.L.E. | |
| "AM // Radio" | 2015 | Earl Sweatshirt | I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt |
| "Squad Deep" | Antwon, Lee Spielman | N/A | |
| "Sexy Boy" | Mike Dece, Speak!, Fat Tony | Rich Slut | |
| "Monday" | Caleb Stone, Mike Dece, Speak! | Sex Quest 3 | |
| "Popcorn" | Marvel Alexander | Don't Die Yet | |
| "Fill Em In" | Jaguar Pyramids | Jaguar Pyramids | |
| "Complex City Cypher" | 2016 | Christian Scott, Your Old Droog, ASAP Ferg | N/A |
| "Heart" | Zelooperz | Bothic | |
| "Facts" | Yung Gutted | Internet Graveyard III | |
| "Saggy Denim" | Princess Nokia | 1992 | |
| "Nothing to Hide" | Sporting Life, Devonté Hynes | Slam Dunk Vol. III | |
| "U Know Wat It Is" | DJ Lucas, Luiego | Till Death Do Us Part I | |
| "Standout" | 2017 | Mike, Chip Skylark | May God Bless Your Hustle |
| "Saggy Denim" | Princess Nokia | 1992 Deluxe | |
| "Hook Chop" | Nick Hook, DJ Earl | 50 Backwoods | |
| "Mountains of Gold" | 2018 | Richard Russell, Sampha, Kamasi Washington, Ibeyi | Everything Is Recorded |
| "Ocean Floor" | Junglepussy | JP3 | |
| "Small Colleges (Stay with Me)" | 2019 | DJ Shadow | Our Pathetic Age |
References
- Brian Josephs, "Interview: Wiki Talks New Album No Mountains in Manhattan and the Future of Ratking," Spin, August 28, 2017.
- The editor for Patrick's ancestry is his godfather and uncle, one of his mother's brothers.
- Ahmed, Insanul. "Who is Wiki?" Complex. March 28, 2012.
- Tas Tobey, "Wiki, Formerly of the Hip-Hop Collective Ratking, Strikes Out on His Own," New York Times, December 8, 2017.
- Sam Wolfson (April 11, 2014). "Ratking: 'We're a rap group but we want to be part of the culture of punk'". The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- Insanul Ahmed (March 28, 2012). "Who Is Wiki?". Complex. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- Paul Lester (October 1, 2012). "New band of the week: Ratking". The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- "NYC rap crew Ratking release surprise album 700 Fill on BitTorrent". FACTmag. March 5, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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