Wiki on Ancient History, NYC Roots, Marty Supreme Cameo & HOT 97 Freestyle

Wiki, founding member of Ratking, sits down with Mornings With Mero to talk about his eighth studio album Ancient History (out June 12th), growing up on the Upper West Side, how New York shaped his artistry, his cameo in A Complete Unknown (the Timothée Chalamet film), and the influence of Mos Def/Yasiin Bey on his evolution as a songwriter. Plus, Wicky spits a live freestyle on Hot 97 — bars on deck. 🎵 Ancient History out June 12th Topics covered: Wiki's 8th solo album Ancient History and favorite tracks "Bloom" & "Seven Deadly Sins" Growing up on the Upper West Side & going to Brooklyn Friends High School How New York City shapes its artists and why it's unlike anywhere else His cameo in the Timothée Chalamet film Marty Supreme (dir. Josh Safdie) Ratking's influence on the current wave of soulful, drumless hip-hop Graffiti as a pillar of hip-hop culture LIVE freestyle on Hot 97! SUBSCRIBE: https://hot97.nyc/subscribe GET MORE: https://hot97.nyc/getmore #HOT97 #Ratking #wiki #AncientHistory #Hot97 #MorningsWithMero #NewYorkHipHop #HipHop #Freestyle #hot97freestyle