Lil Me is the debut mixtape by American rapper Wiki.[1][2] It was released on December 7, 2015, by Letter Racer Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from his Ratking cohorts Hak and Sporting Life, as well as Skepta, Antwon, Micachu, and Nasty Nigel, among others. The mixtape is supported by three singles, "Livin' with My Moms", "Patience", and "3 Stories".

Lil Me
Mixtape by
ReleasedDecember 7, 2015
Recorded2013–15
GenreHip hop
Length120:35
LabelLetter Racer
Producer
Wiki chronology
1993
(2011)
Lil Me
(2015)
What Happened to Fire?
(2017)
Singles from Lil Me
  1. "Livin' with My Moms"
    Released: November 30, 2015
  2. "Patience"
    Released: February 9, 2016
  3. "3 Stories"
    Released: June 8, 2016

Background

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Wiki considers Lil Me to be his first "official solo project".[3]

Release and promotion

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On November 30, 2015, the lead single "Livin' with My Moms" was released along with a supporting music video.[4][5] On January 8, 2016, the deluxe edition of Lil Me was released digitally. It included the mixtape as well as lyrics, a digital booklet, a music video for the track "Crib Tax", and a bonus track "Hate is Earned" produced by Black Milk. On February 9, 2016, a music video for "Patience" was released. On March 18, 2016 a remix for the track "God Bless Me" featuring an additional verse from Antwon was released. On June 8, 2016, a music video for "3 Stories" was released.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."WikiFlag"4:25
2."Livin' with My Moms" (featuring Nasty Nigel)Black Noi$e5:10
3."Seedy Motherfucker"Black Mack4:08
4."Hit the L" (featuring Hak)
Sporting Life4:01
5."Old Blocks New Kids" (featuring Jadasea)
  • Morales
  • Adiele
  • Isaiah Barr
Sporting Life5:21
6."Cherry Tree" (featuring Micachu)
4:27
7."God Bless Me" (featuring Sporting Life and Skepta)
Skywlkr4:54
8."Club Shit"
  • Morales
  • Lucas Kendall
  • Barr
DJ Lucas3:50
9."Lil Me"
Sporting Life3:45
10."3 Stories"
Kaytranada3:54
11."Whole Half" (featuring Antwon and Jesse James Solomon)
Yung Gutted4:26
12."Sunday School Dropout" (featuring Hak)
Harry Fraud4:40
13."Patience" (featuring Antwon)
  • Morales
  • Adiele
  • Williams
Sporting Life3:59
14."Crib Tax"
  • Morales
  • Celestin
  • Shawn Powers
Kaytranada3:52
15."Ioneedmuch" (featuring Teddy AF)
  • Morales
  • Adiele
Sporting Life3:33
16."Sonatine" (featuring Slicky Boy)
Lee Bannon4:12
17."Sun Showers" (featuring Teddy AF)
  • Morales
Black Mack5:06
18."Spiritual Guidance from Aaron Bondaroff"Aaron Bondaroff 46:43
Total length:120:35
Deluxe edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Hate is Earned"Black Milk1:29
Total length:122:04
Notes
  • "Crib Tax" contains uncredited vocals from Shawn Powers.
  • "Sonatine" contains uncredited vocals from Nick Hakim.

Personnel

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  • Andrew Kass - artwork
  • Antwon - featured artist, vocals
  • Benamin - mixing, arrangements, congas
  • Black Mack - producer
  • Black Milk - producer
  • Black Noi$e - producer
  • Daddy Kev - mastering
  • Dev Hynes - bass guitar
  • DJ Lucas - producer
  • Hak - featured artist, vocals
  • Harry Fraud - producer, mixing, recording engineer
  • Isaac Sleator - synthesizer
  • Isaiah Barr - producer, piano, saxophone
  • Jadasea - featured artist, vocals
  • Jesse James Solomon - featured artist, vocals
  • Kaytranada - producer
  • King Krule - guitar
  • Lee Bannon - producer
  • Madlib - producer
  • Matt Lubanksy - executive producer
  • Micachu - featured artist, vocals, producer
  • Nasty Nigel - featured artist, vocals
  • Nick Hakim - background vocals
  • Shawn Powers - background vocals
  • Skepta - featured artist, vocals
  • SKYWLKR - producer
  • Sporting Life - executive producer, featured artist, vocals, producer
  • Wiki - primary artist, vocals
  • Yung Gutted - producer

References

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  1. ^ Caramanica, Jon (January 7, 2016). "Zhu, Chris Young and Wiki Release New Albums". The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Craig (December 7, 2015). "Stream Ratking Rapper Wiki's Blistering New Solo Mixtape 'Lil Me'". Vice. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hip-Hop Heads Will Love Wiki' (RATKING) Solo Project 'Lil Me'". Vibe. December 7, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Ratking's Wiki Announces Solo Album Lil Me, Shares "Livin' With My Moms" Video". Pitchfork. November 30, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  5. ^ Adams, Gregory (December 7, 2015). "Wiki 'Lil Me' (mixtape)". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
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