Wiki (rapper)

Patrick G. Morales (born October 21, 1993), better known by his stage name Wiki, is an American rapper and record producer. He was a member of New York City-based hip-hop group Ratking with rapper-producer Sporting Life and rapper Hak, which disbanded in 2016. Morales was also a member of Secret Circle with rapper Antwon and rapper-producer Lil Ugly Mane until 2018. He has since released four solo albums; No Mountains in Manhattan (2017), Oofie (2019), Half God (2021), and Ancient History (2026). Wiki was raised on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. He attended the Brooklyn Friends School, and is of Puerto Rican ancestry on his father's side and Irish-American on his mother's side. His mother grew up in suburban Westchester County, New York. He began his music career in 2011 as a member of the New York City hip-hop group Ratking with Hak and Sporting Life. In a 2012 interview, he stated that his rap name is an allusion to Wikipedia. Wiki released his debut solo extended play 1993 on October 2, 2011. 1993 was later re-released as Ratking's debut extended play Wiki93 on November 2, 2012. Ratking released their debut single "100" on November 18, 2013. They released their debut studio album So It Goes on April 7, 2014. Ratking released their second extended play 700-Fill on March 4, 2015. Wiki released his debut solo mixtape Lil Me on December 7, 2015. The album features guest appearances from Skepta, Mica Levi, King Krule, and many others. Wiki and fellow rapper Your Old Droog released their collaborative extended play What Happened to Fire? on February 2, 2017. Wiki's debut solo album No Mountains in Manhattan was released months later on August 25, 2017. The album is named after a line from the 1973 Martin Scorsese film Mean Streets. On November 8, 2019, Wiki released his second solo album, Oofie, which includes features from Lil Ugly Mane, Denzel Curry, Princess Nokia, and more. On May 7, 2021, Wiki released a collaborative album with producer NAH titled Telephonebooth. Months later on October 1, 2021, he released the collaborative album Half God with producer Navy Blue. On September 22, 2023, Wiki released a collaborative album, Faith Is a Rock, with rapper MIKE and producer the Alchemist. Wiki released a second collaborative album in 2023, titled 14K Figaro. The album is fully produced by Tony Seltzer, featuring guest appearances from Zelooperz and Remy Banks, among others. Wiki made a cameo appearance in the 2025 film Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie. Kamalakanthan, Prashanth. "RATKING: Gritty, grimy, hip-hop that totally grows on you". Mother Jones. Retrieved March 15, 2026. "Antwon, Wiki, And Lil Ugly Mane Release Statements After Secret Circle Break Up". stereogum.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2026. Brian Josephs, "Interview: Wiki Talks New Album No Mountains in Manhattan and the Future of Ratking," Spin, August 28, 2017. Ahmed, Insanul. "Who is Wiki?" Complex. March 28, 2012. Tas Tobey, "Wiki, Formerly of the Hip-Hop Collective Ratking, Strikes Out on His Own," New York Times, December 8, 2017. "Wiki: OOFIE Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 5, 2026. "Wiki / NAH: Telephonebooth Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 5, 2026. "Wiki: Half God Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 5, 2026. "MIKE / Wiki / The Alchemist: Faith Is a Rock Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 5, 2026. "Wiki and Tony Seltzer Announce Album, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 5, 2026. "Ping-Pong Champions, Basketball Greats, Republican Power Brokers: Every Cameo in 'Marty Supreme'". Type.Set.Brooklyn. Retrieved May 5, 2026. "Wiki and NAH Announce Telephonebooth, Share Video for New Song "Hip Hop"". Pitchfork. April 21, 2021. "Wiki Announces New Album Produced by Navy Blue, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. August 31, 2021. Suskind, Alex (May 21, 2026). "Wiki Announces First Solo Album in Seven Years". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 23, 2026. Insanul Ahmed (March 28, 2012). "Who Is Wiki?". Complex. Retrieved November 5, 2016. Rettig, James (November 25, 2022). "MIKE, Wiki, & The Alchemist Team Up For 'One More': Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved March 8, 2023. "Wiki and Subjxct 5 Announce Cold Cuts Mixtape, Share New Song "My Life"". Pitchfork. September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022. Official website