It’s like trying to find purpose in life, where you want to have some meaning, but you don’t want to be over-delusional. It’s a real human thing because we feel special as a person right? Like we have all these feelings and things that are meaningful to us, but at the same time, we’re human, and are aware that we’re one of the however many people in the world you know? I think everyone deals with that. So it’s that duality, and playing around with that concept. But then, it’s also about being able to humble yourself and realise that you’re just human as well. There’s a certain confidence in hip-hop, and a certain god-level you want to reach you want to look at yourself in that light. It’s one of the first times where I’ve felt like I’m still excited about the music, because everything rolled out how I envisioned it, and it’s not too old. I feel really good about it, I’m excited. He talked me through the process of creating this album and the convergence of art and hip-hop, as well as his favourite rap voice ever.Ĭongratulations on the album, man. To learn more about Half God, I hopped on a Zoom call with Wiki, who resided in the greenery of the park, while rolling the green of his spliff. He achieves all of this with the Wiki Warrior Dimes on his feet, which comes from a collaboration with brand Warrior Shanghai, and showcases the reach of the always growing Wikset Enterprises. Lyrically, Wiki is at his best, trudging through the atmosphere with stank-face-inducing rhyme schemes and vulnerable soliloquies that teach us more about the man behind the moniker. His introspection is backed by production from Brooklyn’s Navy Blue, who polymerises the sounds of soul, jazz, and boom-bap in ways that result in lush passages of lo-fi experimentation, and a barrage of classic hip-hop bouncing off stoops. It’s a project that finds the rapper on his grown man shit, reflecting on his journey and observing the city around him as if he were the DJ from The Warriors.
It’s no surprise that Wiki’s roof became the catalyst of a standout song on his third solo album Half God.
But the walls of every building still acted as a time capsule, telling stories of a rapper from Manhattan, who had gone from an adolescent emcee smashing mics against his head as 1/3 of Ratking to a young veteran aiming for that god-level of artistry. The streets were scarcer in population during these times, with ABC7 reporting that approximately 320,000 people left New York in 2020. It became a place of peace and inspiration, from taking naps to staring at the skyscrapers that surround him. The pandemic found Wiki on the roof of his abode every day. ***This page is meant for mobile viewing only, if you are using a Desktop, we strongly recommend viewing the article here ***
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