HAVING given a leg-up to such artists as Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder, east London MC Wiley could easily have been the forgotten man of the UK grime scene.

Now affectionately known as Godfather of grime, Wiley is best known for his collaborations, which have included Mark Ronson and Emeli Sande, and his ninth album does not disappoint.

The English rapper, whose real name is Richard Cowie recently teamed up with the likes of Tulisa (Contostavlos), Far East Movement, Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk among grime mates such as Lethal Bizzle, Kano and Skepta for his ninth album, The Ascent.

Wiley hits the O2 Academy Bournemouth on September 22.