Wiley and iTunes in dispute – The Ascent album leaked early

Following on from his recent chart success, last night UK Grime innovator Wiley decided to leak his highly anticipated and upcoming studio album ‘The Ascent’ ahead of the original Monday 1 April 2013 release date. This decision was a result from a dispute with iTunes earlier in the day, as it seemed they wouldn’t allow him to make changes to the album once he had sent it over.

Wiley announced via his Twitter page stating that if iTunes did not meet his requirements and contact him in regards to the changes, he would leak the album by 7pm last night. He teased his fans and followers with a zip file of the album, which was ready to be leaked.

Take a look at his tweets below as the controversial album leak unfolded:

I have the album in a zip ready …..7pm …..

— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) March 19, 2013

If ITunes don’t do what i say i am leaking the album at 7 and i am not joking.

— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) March 19, 2013

You lot who follow me can have it 12 days early …….

— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) March 19, 2013

Wiley then went on to stress that his label and manager were ignoring his issues up until his decision to leak the album.

All day my label and manager have been ignoring me ya na and now they are talking to me lol fiuegfiugeuogfoegofgeuofgoegfoge

— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) March 19, 2013