Wiki and Navy Blue find divine timing on 'Half God'
The new album by Wiki, produced entirely by Navy Blue, is a showcase of collaboration and a clear-eyed look at consequence, accountability and community against the backdrop of COVID-era New York.
"Now he got the haircut, you know, he's mellow," producer Navy Blue says over the phone, remembering how New York rapper Wiki used to walk around with a knot from hitting the mic to his head during performances.
"I have the sweater vest," Wiki jokes.
Last month, Wiki and Navy Blue released Half God, a record that showcases the two artists' collaborative spirit. The process began in November 2020, when Wiki wrote "All I Need" in a Los Angeles studio with Earl Sweatshirt while Navy played them the beat. It would be the first song on the album. The rest of Half God was recorded by Benamin within a few months in New York.
"I've never had a project come out that felt like 'This is how I wanted it,'" Wiki"it just worked out."
