The Godfather III (album)

2020 studio album by Wiley

The Godfather III

Studio album by

Wiley

Released| 5 June 2020 (2020-06-05)
Recorded| 2019–2020
Genre| Grime
Length| 63:10
Label| Wiley Records
Wiley chronology
| Godfather II
(2018)  | The Godfather III
(2020)  | Boasty Gang
(2020)

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Singles from  The Godfather III

1. "The Game"
Released: 6 January 2020

Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 79/100[1]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Clash| 7/10[3]
Loud and Quiet| 8/10[4]
NME| [5]
Pitchfork| 7.2/10[6]

The Godfather III is the thirteenth studio album by English grime MC Wiley. It was originally scheduled for release on 12 September 2019 under CTA Records, but was delayed to 5 June 2020.[7]

## Critical reception[edit]

The Godfather III was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 7 reviews.[1]

## Track listing[edit]

Track listing adapted from Genius[8]

The Godfather III track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Intro"|

* Richard Kylea Cowie

* Infamous

| 1:29
2.| "Come Home" (featuring Blay Vision & Realz)|

* Blay Vision
* Realz
* Cowie

* Maniac

| 2:52
3.| "The Game"|

* Cowie

* Zdot
* Krunchie

| 2:40
4.| "Da Vibez Is Back"|

* Cowie

* Zdot

| 2:19
5.| "Protect the Empire" (featuring Jammz & K9)|

* Jammz
* K9
* Cowie

* Thomas Mellor

| 2:53
6.| "Eskimo Dance"|

* Big Swingz
* Delusions
* K9
* Tempa T
* Jammz
* Ten Dixon
* Flowdan

* Daz-I-Kue
* Wookie
* Hindzy D
* Dizzee Rascal
* DJ Eastwood

| 3:32
7.| "Alla Dem" (featuring Riko Dan)|

* Cowie

* Scratcha DVA

| 3:32
8.| "Bars" (featuring D Double E)|

* Cowie
* D Double E

* Swifta Beater

| 2:33
9.| "Family" (featuring Flirta D, Footsie & Goldie1)|

* Cowie

* Mr. Virgo

| 3:34
10.| "This Is It"|

* Cowie

* Flyo

| 2:47
11.| "Bruce Wayne"|

* Cowie

* Dexplicit

| 3:35
12.| "Double Dragon"|

* Cowie
* J2K

* Masro

| 2:07
13.| "Starring" (featuring K9, GHSTLY XXVII, Jammer & K9)|

* Cowie

|  | 3:02
14.| "Amsterdam" (featuring Manga Saint Hilare, Breeze & Jammer)|

* Cowie

|  | 3:30
15.| "Balance" (featuring Aisa)|

* Cowie

* Terror Danjah

| 2:47
16.| "Free Spirit"|

* Cowie

* Rymez

| 3:33
17.| "Light Work"|

* Cowie

* K-Notes
* Freeza Chin

| 3:09
18.| "Rinse"|

* Cowie

* Donae'o

| 2:47
19.| "Image Ting"|

* Cowie

* JLSXND7RS

| 3:16
20.| "West London" (featuring Big Zuu & Direman)|

* Direman
* GHSTLY XXVII
* K9
* Big Zuu
* Cowie

* Crafty 893

| 3:16
21.| "South London"|

* Cowie

* Mazza

| 2:48
22.| "Press Record"|

* Cowie

|  | 2:21
Total length:| 63:10

## Charts[edit]

Chart performance for The Godfather III Chart (2020)  | Peak
position

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Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 99
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[10] | 3

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
2. ^ Simpson, Paul (9 June 2020). "The Godfather III - Wiley | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
3. ^ Murray, Robin (9 June 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
4. ^ Davidson, David (8 June 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
5. ^ Balram, Dhruva (8 June 2020). "Wiley – 'Godfather III' review: grime hero (allegedly) bows out with a career-spanning ode to the genre". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
6. ^ Pritchard, Will (16 June 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork.
7. ^ Cetin, Marissa (10 June 2020). "The godfather of grime announced the career shift as he dropped his 13th studio album a week in advance last Friday". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
8. ^ "Wiley - The Godfather 3". Genius. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
10. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

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Wiley

Studio albums|

* Treddin' on Thin Ice (2004)
* Da 2nd Phaze (2006)
* Playtime Is Over (2007)
* Grime Wave (2008)
* See Clear Now (2008)
* Race Against Time (2009)
* 100% Publishing (2011)
* Evolve or Be Extinct (2012)
* The Ascent (2013)
* Snakes & Ladders (2014)
* Godfather (2017)
* The Godfather III (2020)

Extended plays|

* Chill Out Zone EP (2011)

Singles|

* "Wot Do U Call It?"
* "My Mistakes"
* "Wearing My Rolex"
* "Summertime"
* "Cash in My Pocket"
* "Take That"
* "Never Be Your Woman"
* "Numbers in Action"
* "If I Could"
* "Boom Blast"
* "Heatwave"
* "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
* "Reload"
* "Lights On"
* "On a Level"
* "Boasty"

Featured singles|

* "Now or Never"
* "Pow 2011"
* "Animal"
* "They Got It Wrong"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Pay As U Go
* Boy Better Know
* Roll Deep
* Big Dada
* "Champagne Dance"

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