The Grey Area

In this episode, we explore Earl Sweatshirt's "VOIR DIRE" album, comparing it to his earlier work and discussing its exclusive streaming release on GALA Music. We also dive into The Alchemist's production, highlighting favourite beats on the projects, suggesting dream collaborations, and evaluating his industry impact since 2021.

We're revisiting Kendrick Lamar's epic 'Control' verse from 2013. Do you remember what was on your playlist that summer? Kanye's - Yeezus, J Coles - Born Sinner, some Drake maybe? Comment below on Spotify and let us know! We'll break down how the artists mentioned in Kendrick's verse have been holding up 10 years later and discuss the controversy his verse started at the time.

It’s been a busy month for Chicago! We dig deep into the long-awaited return of Noname and address the controversy swirling around her album rollout. Meanwhile, Mick Jenkins dropped "The Patience" with a fiery frustration that left us all feeling the heat! Finally, we share our thoughts on the current state of rap music coming out of the Windy City. Let us know your thoughts in the comments on Spo...

Five decades of Hip Hop's musical evolution! From its gritty beginnings in NYC's streets, the genre has surged to global prominence, shaping the music landscape with its unique beats, powerful lyrics, and cultural resonance. We discuss what we think of the scene over the decades, it's evolution and it's influence on popular culture. Go to Spotify and comment your thoughts; WE DO/WILL REPLY!

Here is our roundup of July. We "review" the new J Hus, Nas, and Travis Scott albums, and talk about far too many wild things because we didn't have Sean to reign us in - ENJOY!

This episode, we review the latest offering from Lil Uzi Vert, the Pink Tape. Tune in to hear how we feel about this project, and our thoughts on Uzi's status among his generation. There's no denying his numbers, but what do we think about the quality of his music?

This episode, we discuss our favourite releases of 2023 so far! Has it been a slow year up until this point?

We discuss what we've been listening to from the end of April up until mid-June. From the new J Hus tracks, to Lloyd Banks, and the latest Jords album, DIRT IN THE DIAMOND, as well as other exciting UK artists - check out what's been in rotation for The Grey Area!

 This episode we are exploring AI's Impact on the Music Industry. We discuss Grimes' endorsement of AI, and the emergence of AI artists and influencers. We also ponder the question of whether AI in production, songwriting, and even DJing, is just a gimmick. Lastly, we share our thoughts on the hype surrounding Spotify DJ X and whether we are on board. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the e...

The year is starting to pick up. Tune in to hear our summary of the past couple of months in Rap & Hip-Hop including the likes of slowthai, Tyler, the Creator, Avelino, as well as JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown! This episode was recorded on 28/04/2023.

Following the recent controversy surrounding Frank Ocean’s appearance at Coachella, we address the situation and debate whether artists owe fans anything. This episode was recorded 24/04/2023.

There's been some stacked years in Hip-Hop history, but which is the greatest? Tune in to find out which years make our top 10, and why! This episode was recorded 06/04/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but ou...

With Tha Carter VI potentially on the horizon, we prepare by ranking the 5 albums that preceded it! This episode was recorded 13/03/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but our opinions are somewhere in the middl...

Our first Release Recap of the year! We review album’s such as Young Father’s Heavy Heavy and RAYE’s My 21st Century Blues, as well as discuss whether we think 2023 has gotten off to a slow start! This episode was recorded on 27/02/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from t...

It’s Awards Season, and in light of the Grammys and Brits just taking place, we discuss; who really cares about Awards Shows? This episode was recorded on 20/02/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but our opinio...

After missing a few reviews, it’s about time we discussed this artist in length. In this extended edition of the series, we celebrate one of the greatest wordsmiths to ever touch the mic! Half man, half amazing – Nasty Nas. This episode was recorded on 06/02/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all thing...

We look ahead and share which projects and artists we are looking forward to and hoping to hear from in 2023! This episode was recorded on 23/01/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but our opinions are somewhere...

It's that time of year again - the second annual Grey Area Awards! Tune in to find out our top picks for best album of the year, best rapper of the year and many more. This episode was recorded on 02/01/2023. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The...

In part 2 of our extended edition of GOAT Talk, we rank our greatest Hip-Hop and R&B collabs from 2010 until the present day. This episode was recorded on 28/11/2022. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but our op...

In this special episode, we review not one but two albums - Loyle Carner's hugo, as well as M.I.A.'s MATA - and have a wider discussion on the current state of the UK Rap scene! This episode was recorded on 14/11/2022. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the...

In the second instalment of this series, we discuss the importance and influence of one of the leading and gifted artists of their generation, Wale! We explore why their career hasn't gone in the direction we perhaps would have expected back when they entered the game. This episode was recorded on 24/10/2022. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the...

This episode we review the long-anticipated new album from Freddie Gibbs, one of the most consistent artists of the past few years. Does it live up to the hype? How does his catalogue compare to his peers? Tune in to hear our thoughts! This episode was recorded on 11/10/2022. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talki...

GOAT Talk is back, and in this episode we rank our 10 greatest Hip-Hop and R&B collaborations from 1990 to 2009. This one was especially tricky to narrow down to a top 10, so we will be dropping a second part covering records released from 2010 to the present day; stayed tuned for part 2 which will drop in the coming months! This episode was recorded on 03/10/2022.

In this edition of DD, we share our honest and unfiltered opinions on one of the highest-selling, controversial, and influential artists in Hip-Hop history - Eminem. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but our opinion...

For the first time since our Kendrick Lamar review, The Grey Area team is back in full! To make up for the lack of reviews, we discuss new projects from the likes of Black Thought & Danger Mouse, The Game, Joey Bada$$ and Lupe Fiasco. This episode was recorded on 30/08/2022 Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39  New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Tal...