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 a member of New York City-based hip hop group Ratking with rapper-producer Sporting Life and rapper Hak, which he left in 2015. Morales was also a member of Secret Circle with rapper Antwon and rapper-producer Lil Ugly Mane until 2018. He has since released three solo albums; No Mountains in Manhattan (2017), Oofie (2019), and Half God (2021).
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.jpg) Morales performing in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick G. Morales |
| Born | October 21, 1993 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Formerly of |
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| Website | wikset |
Biography
editWiki was raised on 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 Irish-American on his mother's side. His mother grew up in suburban Westchester County, New York.
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.[2] 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.[3] 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 Happened 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.[3]
As of 2017, Wiki lived with his girlfriend in Park Slope, Brooklyn.[3]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| No Mountains in Manhattan |
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| Oofie |
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| Telephonebooth[4] (with Nah) |
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| Half God (with Navy Blue)[5] |
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| Faith Is a Rock (with Mike and The Alchemist) |
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| 14k Figaro
(with Tony Seltzer) |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
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| 1993[6] |
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| What Happened to Fire? (with Your Old Droog) |
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| One More[7] (with MIKE and The Alchemist) |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Lil Me |
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| Cold Cuts[8] (with Subjxct 5) |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| 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 | non-album single |
| "Pretty Bull" | No Mountains in Manhattan | |
| "Mayor" | ||
| "In the Park" (featuring Gloss Gang) |
2018 | non-album single |
| "Elixir"
(featuring JJ and Obongjayar) | ||
| "Cheat Code" | 2019 | |
| "On Me" | ||
| "Eggs" | ||
| "Fee Fi Fo Fum" | 2020 | |
| "Smarty Jones" | ||
| "Cash Out" | ||
| "Uncut Gems" | 2021 | |
| "Highs and Lows" | "Highs and Lows" | ||
| "Boca to Holyoke"
(featuring Papo2oo4) | ||
| "Starting Today" | ||
| "Never Know" | ||
| "Roof" | Half God | |
| "Remarkably" (with Navy Blue) | ||
| "Promised"
(featuring MIKE) | ||
| "Can't Do This Alone" | ||
| "2022 Intro" | 2022 | non-album single |
| "My Life" (with Subjxct 5) |
Cold Cuts | |
| "The Fonz" (with Subjxct 5) | ||
| "Mista" (with Subjxct 5) |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Help" (Your Old Droog featuring Wiki and Edan) |
2017 | Packs |
| "Crux"
(Sporting Life featuring Wiki and MIKE) |
2019 | non-album single |
| "Gelato"
(Milli Merk featuring Wiki) |
2019 | |
| "Tricky"
(DJ Lucas featuring Wiki) |
2020 | Unleashing These Bangers 4 You |
| "Grave or Paid" (Reed featuring Wiki and Hunnaloe) |
2021 | SRH |
| "Johnny McEnroe" (Kojaque featuring Wiki) |
2023 | Phantom of the Afters |
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Octopus" (Remix) | 2012 | King Krule, Hak | non-album single |
| "Stikkin" | 2013 | Lofty305, Jerry Dub | Incum |
| "In Hell" | Lofty305, Jerry Dub, Ruben Slikk, Londo | ||
| "Neptune Estate" (Remix) | 2014 | King Krule, Lucki Eck$ | non-album single |
| "Metronome" | Antwon | Heavy Hearted in Doldrums | |
| "Stackin' Skins" | Trash Talk, King Krule | No Peace | |
| "That's Not Me" (US Remix) | Skepta | non-album single | |
| "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 |
| "Squad Deep" | Antwon, Lee Spielman | non-album single | |
| "Vernon" | Show Me the Body | S M T B | |
| "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, A$AP Ferg | non-album single |
| "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 |
| "Help" | Your Old Droog, Edan | PACK | |
| "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 |
| "Vigilantes - Bonus Remix" | Your Old Droog | Transportation | |
| "and more." | Remy Banks | did this in detroit. | |
| "Who This?" | Michul Kuun | Great (Then After Awhile, It Didn't Mean Anything to Them) | |
| "Cash Out" | 2020 | Tony Seltzer, A Lau | Avenues |
| "As Above So Below" | ANKHLEJOHN | As Above So Below | |
| "Blood Covered Tiles" | 2021 | Tony Seltzer | Hey Tony |
| "triboro." | Remy Banks | the phantom of paradise. | |
| "Fly Away" | Antwon | Balikbayan Box | |
| "Metro Card God" | |||
| "No Time" | Your Old Droog | TIME | |
| "Golden Green" | 2022 | Emma-Jean Thackray | Yellow (Deluxe) |
| "Big Pharma" | 2023 | Radamiz, Dom McLennon | Gnashing, Teeth |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Brian Josephs, "Interview: Wiki Talks New Album No Mountains in Manhattan and the Future of Ratking," Spin, August 28, 2017.
- ^ Ahmed, Insanul. "Who is Wiki?" Complex. March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b c Tas Tobey, "Wiki, Formerly of the Hip-Hop Collective Ratking, Strikes Out on His Own," New York Times, December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Wiki and NAH Announce Telephonebooth, Share Video for New Song "Hip Hop"". Pitchfork. 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Wiki Announces New Album Produced by Navy Blue, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. 31 August 2021.
- ^ Insanul Ahmed (March 28, 2012). "Who Is Wiki?". Complex. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Rettig, James (2022-11-25). "MIKE, Wiki, & The Alchemist Team Up For 'One More': Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Wiki and Subjxct 5 Announce Cold Cuts Mixtape, Share New Song "My Life"". Pitchfork. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-10-27.