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).

Wiki
Birth namePatrick G. Morales
Born (1993-10-21) October 21, 1993
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • Wikset
  • Letter Racer
  • XL
Associated acts
Websitewikset.nyc

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

List of studio albums, with year released
Title Album details
No Mountains in Manhattan
Oofie
  • Released: November 8, 2019
  • Label: Wikset Ltd
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with year released
Title Album details
So It Goes[5]
(with Ratking)

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with year released
Title Album details
1993[6]
  • Released: October 2, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Wiki93[7]
(with Ratking)
  • Released: November 6, 2012
  • Label: HXC
  • Formats: Digital download
700-Fill[8]
(with Ratking)
  • Released: March 4, 2015
  • Label: HXC
  • Formats: Digital download
What Happened to Fire?
(with Your Old Droog)
  • Released: February 2, 2017
  • Label: Letter Racer Records
  • Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes

List of extended plays, with year released
Title Album details
Lil Me
  • Released: December 7, 2015
  • Label: Letter Racer
  • Formats: Digital download

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"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
List of singles as a featured artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Help"
(Your Old Droog featuring Wiki and Edan)
2017 Packs

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"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

  1. Brian Josephs, "Interview: Wiki Talks New Album No Mountains in Manhattan and the Future of Ratking," Spin, August 28, 2017.
  2. The editor for Patrick's ancestry is his godfather and uncle, one of his mother's brothers.
  3. Ahmed, Insanul. "Who is Wiki?" Complex. March 28, 2012.
  4. Tas Tobey, "Wiki, Formerly of the Hip-Hop Collective Ratking, Strikes Out on His Own," New York Times, December 8, 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. Insanul Ahmed (March 28, 2012). "Who Is Wiki?". Complex. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  7. Paul Lester (October 1, 2012). "New band of the week: Ratking". The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  8. "NYC rap crew Ratking release surprise album 700 Fill on BitTorrent". FACTmag. March 5, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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