The Godfather of Grime: From drug dealing to MBE honour
Wiley has been dropped by management following posts on Twitter.
Accusations of anti-Semitism mark a dark turn in the career of grime artist Wiley and his rollercoaster ride to fame.
The 41-year-old musician, whose real name is Richard Cowie, has been dropped by his management company and police are investigating complaints over comments posted to his social media accounts.
It was only two-and-a-half years ago that the rapper and producer was being congratulated by stars and prominent figures from the world of UK urban music after being awarded an MBE.
Wiley said receiving the gong for services to music in 2018 was like “the school grade I wanted and didn’t get”, adding that he was “finally there”.
But his rise to royal recognition and being dubbed the “Godfather of Grime” has been a chequered one, encompassing heroin dealing, being stabbed on at least three occasions and a recent high-profile online feud.
Last month, Wiley suggested he and fellow musician Stormzy had put to bed their war of words and lyrics after the pair engaged in a series of personal attacks on Twitter and in their music against each other.
