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Wiley has slammed radio station BBC 1Xtra after "the UK's leading black music station" placed Ed Sheeran at the top of their latest power list.
The list, which features "the most important UK artists on the current black and urban music scene", was decided by a panel of 1Xtra DJs and industry experts, and chaired by breakfast presenters Twin B and Yasmin Evans.
Ed Sheeran topped the list, with Disclosure, Tinie Tempah, Sam Smith and Rudimental completing the top five respectively.
The list has caused controversy though, due to the proliferation of white artists, including those at No.1 and 2 on the list. Now Wiley, who was placed at No.16 on the list, has taken to Twitter to criticise it.
We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns he has influenced us ....Lol
— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) July 12, 2014
England music industry is backwards. God bless those who try tho .
— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) July 12, 2014
We have been bumped basically .Not taking anything away from ed ..he is sick . but black artist in england we are getting bumped.
— Wiley (@WileyUpdates) July 12, 2014
The full 1Xtra Power List is below.
1. Ed Sheeran
2. Disclosure
3. Tinie Tempah
4. Sam Smith
5. Rudimental
6. Emeli Sande
7. Naughty Boy
8. Katy B
9. Krept & Konan
10. Fuse ODG
11. Boy Better Know
12. Rita Ora
13. Lethal Bizzle
14. DJ Fresh
15. Jessie J
16. Wiley
17. Giggs
18. Laura Mvula
19. Wretch 32
20. Dizzee Rascal
