Tracy Grimm & bgboi Deliver a Genre-Bending Masterpiece with ‘4 Years Later’

With the release of 4 Years Later, Tracy Grimm and bgboi have catapulted Irish underground hip-hop onto the global stage. What started in Cork City’s makeshift studios and bedroom setups has blossomed into a fully realized, emotionally charged, genre-blending album that demands international attention. This isn’t just a music release—it’s a declaration.

Tracy Grimm, once known as LG4 Trey, has always been at the forefront of Ireland’s alternative hip-hop scene. His transformation—from a local emo-rap outlier to a Berlin-based torchbearer of emotionally honest hip-hop—has been nothing short of inspiring. For Grimm, 4 Years Later feels like the culmination of his artistic rebirth, filtered through four years of trials, changes, and self-discovery.

But what makes this project so electric is the presence of bgboi, a young prodigy with a natural ear for production and melody. Still in the early years of his career, bgboi’s SoundCloud hustle and grassroots rise mirror Tracy’s own journey, creating a powerful parallel between the two. Their shared roots in the LG4 collective serve as both a sonic and spiritual foundation for the album.

The album’s tracks are drenched in DIY ethos—there’s a rawness to the production, a closeness to the vocals, that feels intentional and authentic. They sound like late-night confessions recorded in a dimly lit bedroom—and that’s exactly what makes them resonate.

Irish rap, often underrepresented in global conversations, finds a compelling new face in this duo. They’re not just representing a scene—they’re building it, track by track. With 4 Years Later, they’re showing that vulnerability, innovation, and DIY grit are not only compatible but essential to the genre’s evolution.

This album isn’t a one-off. It’s a cornerstone for a new wave of Irish alternative hip-hop that refuses to mimic, instead choosing to define itself. 4 Years Later is proof that the underground is thriving, and that Tracy Grimm and bgboi are leading it into bold new territory—on their own terms.

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