GREY Area

AlbumMar 01 / 201910 songs, 35m 29s
UK Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop
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8.1 / 10

The third album from the 25-year-old UK fire-spitter is a wickedly assured, highly entertaining, coming-of-age marvel.

9 / 10

Simbi Ajikawo has come true on her early promise with this confident and unapologetic album, the best rap record of the year so far

9 / 10

An incredible LP that sees the London MC realise her enormous potential

Hozier​ - Wasteland, Baby!

An unflinching look at what such a sudden rise can do to a young person.

Rapper lands on a new, bold sound that incorporates an eclectic range of influences, along with three carefully chosen features

British rapper Little Simz has been a prominent figure on the scene for several years; even so, she is often sidelined by the rise of grime and U.K. drill in spite of her introspective, prescient wordplay and desire to explore interesting and diverse styles.

8 / 10

GREY Area, as the title suggests, is far from the theatrics of a black and white world, but lays in the complexities of everything in betwee...

9 / 10

Little Simz has come a long way since 2014, when she released a number of EPs that earnt her acclaim from some the music industry’s most recognised

Long stuck on the brink of success, the Londoner balances idiosyncrasy with big tunes on her winning third album

7 / 10

Little Simz third album ‘GREY Area’ is ambitious in its scope, deconstructing the age of social media and the importance of being honest.

The Londoner really finds her groove on this third album, switching between fiery and vulnerable in style

90 %

Records to return to again and again, from a year better left behind. New Music review by Jo Southerd.