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is another strong piece of work from one of the most prolific, multi-talented artists the UK has to offer. Wiley consistently provides a body of work which encompasses his input on all levels, from production to vocals; his name is strewn throughout the album’s credits which, in turn, ensures nothing
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gave a satisfying review, saying: "A haphazard, sometimes ridiculous, but often impressively inventive new set. In fact, this feels like an album by, for and about himself. Most lyrics unapologetically address the life of Wiley; two baffling skits, in which he quarrels with a taxi driver and customs
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officer respectively, seem to play up to his hothead reputation. Evolve or Be
Extinct will appeal largely to people already well aware of it, and who are looking for a full-length to rival his 2004 debut Treddin' on Thin Ice. This should go some way to satisfying them." Riky Bains of
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a positive review stating: "Wiley is moving in a new direction and throwing new sounds and innovative ideas at a tough audience; just like
Charles Darwin. His work wasn’t fully accepted or appreciated till a decade later. Is this album ahead of its time?"
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229:Released: 12 April 2012
486:"Evolve or Be Extinct"
235:"Evolve Or Be Extinct"
207:Released: 25 July 2011
193:Evolve Or Be Extinct
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1319:The Godfather III
1271:Race Against Time
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1578:2012 albums
1530:Pay As U Go
1525:Discography
1508:3 Wheel-Ups
1364:My Mistakes
982:27 February
978:. Pitchfork
955:27 February
769:"Daiquiris"
688:Producer(s)
604:"Money Man"
503:Nana Rogues
459:Producer(s)
1567:Categories
1455:On a Level
1420:Boom Blast
1413:If I Could
1378:Summertime
1295:The Ascent
1255:Grime Wave
1173:28 January
1147:28 January
1121:28 January
1095:24 January
1039:24 January
1013:24 January
916:References
590:"Miss You"
516:Boom Blast
298:Metacritic
215:Boom Blast
171:The Ascent
142:chronology
1540:Roll Deep
1448:Lights On
1392:Take That
1311:Godfather
1064:9 January
833:position
618:"Customs"
500:"Link Up"
358:Pitchfork
204:"Link Up"
62:2010–2011
1545:Big Dada
1487:Pow 2011
1427:Heatwave
951:. London
903:Big Dada
546:"Weirdo"
363:(7.2/10)
123:Producer
116:BDDNL187
112:Big Dada
81:eskibeat
59:Recorded
51:Released
41: by
1349:Singles
261:artist
189:Singles
175:(2013)
166:(2012)
157:(2011)
1494:Animal
1462:Boasty
1441:Reload
1341:(2011)
1322:(2020)
1314:(2017)
1306:(2014)
1298:(2013)
1290:(2012)
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1234:(2004)
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883:Format
877:Region
821:Charts
713:"Fire"
691:Length
675:Disc 2
560:"Scar"
462:Length
315:Rating
312:Source
302:73/100
292:Rating
289:Source
90:Length
1216:Wiley
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685:Title
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549:Rymez
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456:Title
431:gave
412:SB.TV
263:Wiley
259:grime
191:from
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128:Wiley
107:Label
76:Grime
68:Genre
44:Wiley
1175:2012
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880:Date
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