Ratking (group)

Ratking
Also known as Artking
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2011−2015 (on hiatus)
Labels
Associated acts
Website ratkingnyc.com
Members

Ratking (stylized as RATKING) is an American hip hop group formed in New York City, New York. They are currently signed to XL Recordings.

History

They released their debut EP Wiki93 in November 2012.[1] It was based on 1993, an earlier mixtape [2][3] which he released in October 2011.[4] 1993 was inspired by Suicide and Wu-Tang Clan.[4] The group were signed by British label XL Recordings following 1993, and they re-released it as Wiki93 through their Hot Charity imprint.[5]

They released their debut album So It Goes in 2014.[6] It was produced by Sporting Life and engineered by Young Guru.[5] The album's title was inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's novel Slaughterhouse-Five.[2][7] The album featured collaborations with King Krule, Salomon Faye, and Princess Nokia.[6]

They have performed with Skepta and toured with Death Grips, and Earl Sweatshirt,[6] as well as Run the Jewels and Despot.[2]

In January 2015 the group announced that their second album 700 Fill would be released in January or February 2015.[2] It was released for free via BitTorrent in March 2015.[8]


Musical style

Their music has been described as "",[2] and the group themselves have stated they wish to reinvent rap music.[9] In addition to being inspired by rap and hip hop, the group has also been inspired by punk rock, and has "many and diverse influences, from Animal Collective to Suicide."[1] Wiki's solo EP 1993, later re-released as Wiki93, was inspired by Suicide and Wu-Tang Clan.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with year released
Title Album details
So It Goes
  • Released: April 8, 2014
  • Label: HXC
  • Formats: digital download, CD

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with year released
Title Album details
Wiki93
  • Released: November 2, 2012
  • Label: HXC
  • Formats: digital download
700-Fill
  • Released: March 4, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
"Pretty Picture" 2012 ——— Wiki93
"Comic" ———
"Piece of S**t" 2013 ———
"100" ——— non-album single
"Canal" 2014 ——— So It Goes
"So It Goes" ———
"So Sick Stories"
(featuring King Krule)		 ———
"Cocoa '88" ———
"Snow Beach" 2015 ———
"Arnold Palmer" ——— 700-Fill

Members

Current members

  • Wiki - Rapper (2011−present)
  • Sporting Life - Record producer, rapper (2011−present)

Former members

  • Racerra - Record producer (2011−2012)
  • Ramon - Record producer (2012−2014)
  • Hak - Rapper, singer, record producer (2011−2016)

References

  1. 1 2 Paul Lester (October 1, 2012). "New band of the week: Ratking". The Guardian. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Prashanth Kamalakanthan (November 24, 2014). "RATKING: Hip-Hop That Totally Grows on You". Mother Jones. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ruth Saxelby (January 8, 2013). "King Krule selects Ratking". Dazed Digital. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Insanul Ahmed (March 28, 2012). "Who Is Wiki?". Complex. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Cole Rachel (April 22, 2014). "Ratking: Here Is New York". The Fader. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Sam Wolfson (April 11, 2014). "Ratking: 'We're a rap group but we want to be part of the culture of punk'". The Guardian. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ Jackson Connor (March 27, 2014). "Spring Arts Guide: The Once and Future Ratking". Village Voice. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ "NYC rap crew Ratking release surprise album 700 Fill on BitTorrent". FACTmag. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ John Calvert (January 15, 2013). ""We don't need hip-hop artists, we need thinkers willing to take chances": New XL signings Ratking plot the reinvention of rap". FACTmag. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
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