Alex Wiley drops a new track dubbed “Japanese” that’s def gonna get you kicking around ideas about the exploitation of the culture. There’s no doubt Alex can find the beat on this spaced out track with his quick flow and overdubs timed perfectly. At the end of the day, this young Chicago rapper’s take on life is […]
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When you get in a funk at work, what do you do? If you’re to follow in the footsteps of Squadliness apostle, Alex Wiley, you should remind yourself of why you do what you do to begin with. If you can’t answer that question, you might want to have another conversation with yourself that goes […]
The last time I posted an Alex Wiley joint, I outright called him a rock star. This latest track further confirms that fact. Not only can he ride out the highs behind closed doors but he can also delve deep into the pits and show a darker side. But in the end, it’s all in […]
Alex Wiley is a rock star, whether you admit it or not. He creates music that he enjoys, connects with his huge fan base, and generally doesn’t care for what is accepted as the norm for artists of his kind. For example, he had fans comment on his social media accounts with their email addresses […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Alex Wiley is known to create reality altering music videos. Can you really help it when you work on tracks like “Takeoff” with Kembe X and The Hippie Sabotage? For the latest video off of his Village Party project, Wiley explains why he’s so different from every other artist and […]
When I first saw Alex Wiley tweeting about a new song that he just recorded and how it was called “Sexual Dolphin,” my thoughts were as follows: “This will never get released and he’s teasing his fans.” “Is that a sex position?” “What the hell is a sexual dolphin?” We now have the answer to […]
Gotta respect artists like Alex Wiley for genuinely having fun with his music videos. For his latest one, the Closed Sessions artist heads to the go-kart tracks in Canada with his crew, real and animated, to stunt on the haters. The Blev production that brings me back to the original Kirby’s Dream Land for GameBoy […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If you ever thought you had ADD or its crazy cousin ADHD, at least you probably didn’t see the world like the new visual from Alex Wiley. The Visual Mecca directed video takes the idea of seeing the world with rose colored lenses and coats it with a few layers […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information House parties will forever be relevant and cool. They start in high school with your first beer, first drunk hook up, and maybe even the first encounter with some other substances. Then college steps everything up a few levels with strangers that become best friends or worst enemies in one […]
UPDATE: Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information And just like that Alex liberates the L.A. based and Visual Mecca directed visuals for “Ova.” It’s definitely over for that piece of bread at the end of the video. Look out for Village Party sooner than later. Advertisement It doesn’t take much time for Chicago’s Alex Wiley to […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information I’m sure that all of you are tired of hearing Donald Sterling’s name and all of the finger pointing in social media. So I’ll give that a break this week and instead address a pressing issue: the quality of music you submit to blogs. All too often, I see artists […]
UPDATE: The people demanded more Wiley and the people won! Closed Sessions uploaded an extended version of “Vibration” onto Spotify (it’s also on the US New Releases playlist) that includes a new, energetic verse. He sounds like he has some grievances to air on Club Wiley. We’ll have to wait and see. Original […]
Head full of mischief/car full of b*tches… Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With a tribal beat from the depths of the Earth’s core, courtesy of Odd Couple, Alex Wiley and Mick Jenkins give their thoughts on decisions they’ve made since entering the Rap game. No girl or industry person is going to stop the Chicago […]
Architect your nightmares like Freddy… Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Winter Olympics kicked off last night with the opening ceremonies taking place tonight. Meanwhile, the disgraceful, walking spectacle that is George Zimmerman continues to make headlines for all of the wrong reasons. Well, let’s turn our attention to something else this weekend-fresh music. You […]
Travel the world like a Globetrotter Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Shout out to all the artists who continue to make dope music without a deal. And if you have a deal that’s not major, shout out to you as well. Basically, shout out to anyone continuing to stay true to their craft and making […]
“Your next girl is my ex girl… Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Your favorite part of the week to find some new music is here. Our collection today is a big larger than usual, but hey, we can’t help it if the talent is out there. Sound off on our Twitter (@TheSource). If you can […]
No squares in my circle! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information We’ve all been caught up in the monumental anniversaries, birthdays, and lives remembered as of late in Hip-Hop. But now that it’s Friday and the weekend has officially started…on the other side of the world, at least, it’s time to start fresh. Pay your dues […]
I think I can feel my feet again after trudging through the mire that was Governors Ball last weekend. And to make up for the absence of SYLR last Monday, this week’s selections are extra promising in talent. Some of these artists are well known in their own right and it’s no diss to their […]
Chicago’s upcoming hip hop scene is looking bright.
