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Universal acclaim- based on 203 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 189 out of 203
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Mixed: 4 out of 203
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Negative: 10 out of 203
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Apr 30, 2023Arguably the best album out of any female rapper, and probably my new favorite album out of the 2010s, Grey Area is hauntingly beautiful at times, with lyrics that cut deep like a knife. A must-listen for all who like rap!
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Apr 10, 2023Amazing and inspiring album! Little Simz is definitely one of the best modern artists right now.
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Feb 1, 2023Fantastic, fantastic album, one of the best albums of the last twenty years. Phenomenal flows and production, great change-up from the rest of Simz' discography. Probably the best record from the best artist in the game right now.
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Oct 1, 2022Amazing album and by far her best at the time she put it out. Only complaint is how short it is and a couple tracks weren't as high a level as others but overall the project is very high quality. Some of the guests were really good as well most notably for me Cleo Sol on selfish which is the best song on the entire album in my opinion
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Mar 1, 2022Excellent album
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Sep 4, 2021My fav album so far, so good. Have never heard anything like it! You feel like such a humble badass when u listen to it walking down those streets. 10/10
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Aug 3, 2021I want to throw on a dress a punch someone in the face. Little Slimz from out of nowhere produces a masterpiece and shows she is a force to be reckoned with. Flawless album 10/10. If you aint bumping this then hold your L you prick. Queen ****
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Jul 13, 2021
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Feb 10, 2021Straightforward
Catchy
Production marvel
Cohesive yet versatile
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Feb 7, 2021What makes this album strong isn't the production and her rapping ability, which are great in themselves. It's the straightforwardness, intentionality, the cleanness of every bar and the way it fits into the concept as a whole. It exudes confidence without sacrificing vulnerability or expression, which is a rare feat in music. One of the few 10/10 albums I've heard in the past few years.
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Feb 9, 2020The objectively best Little Simz project yet. Impeccable lyricism and straightforward hard hitting production to boot. Not really any complaints on any of the songs. A concisely superb listen from front to back. Very excited to see what she has in store for the new decade.
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Feb 3, 2020Very solid and consistently smooth album. Impressive lyricism, good beats, a poppy single surrounded by more traditional hip hop tracks, all with her own unique touch. A decent amount of variety, but not quite enough to hold attention for the whole album. Nothing really blew me away but I've got to give points for consistent high quality.
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Jan 25, 2020An all around great album with amazing production and hard hitting lyrics. I'm so glad that I listened to this album. One of the best of 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Nov 30, 2019Good grief! Punchy honest lyrics peppered with fabulous tunes. (I'm not a massive hip hop/rap fan either) but this has grabbed me in many ways and I love it. Album of the year for me. The vinyl offering is sublime!
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Oct 7, 2019Album of the year. This Top Girl’s a genius and incredible live (like performing Offence on the drum kit while rapping flawlessly. And I can’t stop listening to Pressure. Venom, 101 FM and Flowers are also standout tracks.
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Sep 26, 2019Grey area is a culmination of styles that merge beautifully without trying too hard. Little Simz exposes harsh reality whilst staying true to herself.
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Aug 27, 2019Awesome album! My only complaints on this album is some guest features vocals did not work for me on a couple of tracks.
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Aug 27, 2019
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May 18, 2019It has a very classic sound with very powerful emotional bars. She has pen game slick wordplay and vulnerability that is very beautiful complimented with hella awesome production.
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Apr 16, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019Absolutely fantastic, my only problem with this album is just how short it is
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Mar 21, 2019
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Mar 6, 2019Best rap album of the year so far, the production is amazing and her flow is really great!
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Mar 5, 2019
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Mar 2, 2019Little Simz conspicuously got her stance laying bare; questioning life, self-worth, and death feels like staples. They all have a place in GREY Area.
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Mar 1, 2019Best rap album of the year thus far. Lyricism and flow are on point and the production is A+.
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Mar 1, 2019I honestly didn't know what to think at first, but she had me hooked halfway through "Boss". Creative beats with a great flow.
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Dec 2, 2019Little Simz is at her best when she is coming out all guns blazing, but a little too often on this album her hyper lyricism is unnecessarily hampered by mellow beats that don’t match her fire. “Grey Area” deserves all of the accolades it has received. Little Simz is a talented rapper with a broad range. She is raps with fierceness, attitude, sensitivity, and intelligence.
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May 17, 2019On Grey Area, it feels as if everything has come together in perfect unison, resulting in one of the strongest rap albums of 2019.
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May 10, 2019On the whole, it's a smart and satisfying record. If she can achieve such mass appeal on an independent release, it will be fascinating to see where she goes if she agrees to sign with a label. Hopefully it won't trip up her laser focus on what matters: herself.