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==Background==
The name of the album was first confirmed by [[Wiley (musician)|Wiley]] on 27 September 2012, via his official [[Twitter]] account. Wiley also confirmed that his friend [[Meryl Fernandes]], who protrayedportrayed [[Afia Masood]] in British soap opera [[EastEnders]] named his album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/news/wiley |title=Wiley|publisher=[[ShortList]]|accessdate=2021-01-02}}</ref> The album's track list was later revealed on 11 October 2012, detailing sixteen tracks - however, in January 2013, the track list was revised. "Walking Through Fire", "Stay Here", "Common Ground" (featuring Ryan Keen), and "Drink My Pain Away" (featuring [[Stacy Barthe]]) were removed from the album;<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soulculture.co.uk/music-blog/tracklists/snapshot-wiley-unveils-the-ascent-album-tracklist-featuring-emeli-sande-kano-tulisa-more/|title= Wiley unveils The Ascent album tracklist feat Emeli Sandé, Kano, Tulisa + more|publisher= SoulCulture.co.uk|accessdate=2012-10-09}}</ref> while "Ninja" was demoted to the deluxe edition, and "So Alive", "Tomorrow" and "Humble Pie" were added to the standard edition, and "Rubicon" and "Broken Thoughts" were added to the deluxe edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/QkYIWglJcO/|title=Wiley Instagram: The tracklisting for my new album "The Ascent"|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=2012-10-11}}</ref> The album was originally due to be released on 4 February 2013, but was later delayed until 11 March 2013, in order for a third single to be released prior to the album. The album was once again delayed until 1 April 2013, to allow for final edits to be made on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EskiDance/status/251284509696356352|title=Twitter / EskiDance: My new album is called Wiley - The Ascent|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> "Ninja" was previously released as an official free download. Wiley collaborated with an extensive number of artists for the album, with featured guest appearances including American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] quartet [[Far East Movement]], English rappers [[Kano (rapper)|Kano]], [[Skepta]], [[JME (rapper)|JME]], [[Ghetts]], Griminal, Manga, Frisco, Big Shizz, Double S, [[Chip (rapper)|Chip]], Wrigz, J2K, Ice Kid and Megaman, and English singers [[Tulisa (singer)|Tulisa]], [[Angel (British musician)|Angel]] and Scottish R&B singer [[Emeli Sandé]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/QkYIWglJcO/|title=Wiley Instagram: The tracklisting for my new album "The Ascent"|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=2012-10-11}}</ref>
==Singles==
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