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Wiley's grime giveaway

Hip-hop pioneer Wiley delighted his fans – and shocked his label – when he gave away more than 200 new songs last week. What possessed him? Dan Hancox asks him to explainWiley has rarely paid much attention to music industry protocol, but last Thursday was extraordinary even by his standards. With a couple of top-10 hits under his belt, and a second album with a major label on the way, the "godfather of grime" (aka 31-year-old Richard Cowie) suddenly gave away 203 songs for free, all at once...

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21:01 on July 14 2010

Wiley's grime giveaway

Guardian Music — Hip-hop pioneer Wiley delighted his fans – and shocked his label – when he gave away more than 200 new songs last week. What possessed him? Dan Hancox asks him to exp... more info

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04:46 on July 16 2010

Wileys Sickening Song Release Wileys Sickening Song Release

ContactMusic — Wiley gave away his songs for free because they were making him "feel sick".The British grime rapper - who shocked his record label and fans alike by releasing 203... more info

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