Little Simz - Grey Area ALBUM REVIEW

[@rankus]

i liked this album before fantano so basically i’m god

[@unitedleagueofgamers3633]

It’s time to start your channel

[@WhatSmada]

🥈

[@seanlocker1161]

Same

[@joegunbie938]

nice pfp

[@cheesecakelasagna]

I just discovered Little Simz two weeks ago and I made sure to listen to the album and form my own opinion on it before Ant corrupts me. I basically outsmarted a deity.

[@patricktervo2013]

Wait. He’s sitting down? *HE’S SITTING DOWN?!*

[@brandonayong7656]

yeah i've been knowing that but he has such a good posture you can easily be fooled

[@CaptainRealm]

yeah it was on insta. Im shocked as well

[@JoshAntes99]

He just started sitting down during this year. Before you would never see him swiveling back and forth like you do several times in this video.

[@Dethmaster64]

Once when Anthony was 7 years old he sat on a banana and of course that changed his life

[@Joela393]

JoshAntes99 Not true lol

[@brownguy903]

Schoolboy Qs new album already got a 6 and it hasn't even dropped yet

[@MarkQuick0411]

brownguy903 Ooof

[@taxxxevasion]

if it gets a six i'll venmo u 6 dollars

[@rckkatansky5783]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@drugaruka]

that twitter video of him in the studio is fucking hilarious

[@j.armand1363]

Numb Numb Juice is underwhelming

[@coolguyspencer]

Little Simz out here flexing on all those beta "lil" rappers

[@Lakeone_]

Little "Don't Call Me Lil Simz" Simz

[@bernardososa3126]

Little with a hard "ttle"

[@Dethmaster64]

Little with the extra syllable

[@Ehh.....]

The chad "Little" vs the virgin "lil"

[@cheesecakelasagna]

it's pronounced "lee-ul" anyway so lol

[@-saltless]

21 savage got some competition for best UK rapper..

[@nightcobra4653]

I know this is a meme, but I feel it's really disrespectful to a shit ton of talented grime mc's who are way way better than 21.

[@-saltless]

NightCobra Welcome to theneedledrop! Where the comment section will be filled of saturated memes that people use to farm likes to validate their existence. I’m deeply sorry I have became one of them HELP MhHHbbJjkeiEEE

[@maxpablo5882]

I’m from the UK and 21 still better than all grime no cap

[@toucanslam6914]

@@maxpablo5882 nice bait try again bucko

[@princealigorna7468]

NightCobra yeah. Savage is good, but he’s not Dizzee

[@kristenthomasson273]

IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME WE STOP SLEEPING ON MY GIRL

[@tescobesco]

Kristen Thomasson ikr she’s such an incredible rapper

[@sunqueenn]

SWEAR!

[@ads260]

facts she's been holding it down for so long!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ParkedInTraffic]

The moment I heard Venom, my first thought was Melon was going to have an aneurysm from this track.

[@mg6945]

Yeah I love that track too. Eminem killed that song

[@orandoherty6993]

Colby S r/whoosh

[@jakerhodes839]

VNNNNNMMMMMMMMM VNNNNNMMMMMMMMM

[@Melanateddd]

@@orandoherty6993 r/wrecked

[@orandoherty6993]

Colby S damn dude just a joke lmao

[@bengundersen3670]

IM JAY Z ON A BAD DAY SHAKESPEARE ON MY WORST DAYS

[@zamin6060]

BARS

[@cheesecakelasagna]

my fav is "Some people read The Alchemist but still never amount to shit"

[@stardustman420]

If this album was made by Kendrick Grips u would give it a 10

[@Birbdup]

Kengrips Daughosts.

[@TJKing-nh9ro]

Nah I say he would give it a 20/10

[@GameJunkyard11]

@@Birbdup kengrips daughoswans

[@noone7069]

@@GameJunkyard11 kengrips daughoswans-tang calledquestvillainkast brown

[@akalilthrombosis]

kids see kengrips swannning igdaughtna

[@ggallintedtalk]

Needle Drop Scores 2019 : 10/10 : 0 9/10 : 2 (Xiu Xiu), (Little Simz) 8/10 : 5 7/10 : 6 6/10 : 13 5/10 : 4 4/10 : 3 3/10 : 1 (Maggie Rogers) 2/10 : 1 (Gunna) 1/10 : 0 NOT GOOD : 0 69/10 : 1 (NOW That’s What I Call Music, Vol. 69 Compilation) There has been 36 reviews this year 👍👍👍

[@halframen]

oh it's you again

[@ggallintedtalk]

Great Destroyer Lol yea, what about it

[@farhanmarco7827]

13 6/10 ratings. It looks like we might have a rough year for music according to Fantano himself at least

[@ggallintedtalk]

Farhan Marco Considering last year might have been the best year for music of the decade, it’s not hard to fathom this year wouldn’t be as great.

[@VictorDiaz97]

what was the other 9?

[@jaded2181]

Saw this guy shoving slim jims into his pocket at a 7/11 and he saw me watching him but he kept doing it

[@Shremls]

He get caught?

[@wyattsiefert2759]

Did he scream "BOONK GANG" as he was doing it?

[@asap314]

Absolute unit

[@t.c.bramblett617]

weird flex

[@pazuzu66.6]

He’s a fake vegan :000

[@R0CKDRIG0]

Little Simz looks too much like Jaden Smith on that album cover.

[@jaredhenrysleep]

Never knew who little simz was prior to this album, I deadass thought it was a rap alias of Willow Smith lmao

[@Akard517hell]

Fuck I can't unsee it

[@ImTweeZy]

Exactly my thoughts lmaoo

[@RiloXRi]

Willow smith*

[@dovydaspakinkevicius1464]

I genuinely thought it was Jaden the first time I saw it

[@deckardthegecko6435]

We got a decent to strong 9, folks! Decent to strong 9!!! 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Who is Little Simz? 0:55 - 02 "Boss" (Lead Single) 1:56 - 01 "Offence" 2:32 - The Features 3:00 - 03 "Selfish" 3:11 - 04 "Wounds" 3:33 - The Production 4:14 - 05 "Venom" 4:20 - 06 "101 FM" 4:40 - 07 "Pressure" 5:04 - 08 "Therapy" 5:29 - 09 "Sherbet Sunset" 6:18 - 10 "Flowers" 6:22 - Overall Thoughts 7:36 - Score + Outro

[@gavinmahoney5402]

goddamn am I so sad this comment didn't get the attention it deserves

[@pobvzxcmn]

Thx

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Thank you for your service ily

[@idklucam4040]

You’re the goat

[@r2micro373]

We now know anthony's qualifications for a 10/10 include being boundary pushing because this album is literally perfect otherwise.

[@alantarazona]

I mean, I kind of agree, not having clear flaws makes an excellent album, but pushing a genre is for me what a 10 is. (Such as TPAB which I genuinely believe is a perfect 10 album).

[@r2micro373]

@@alantarazona definitely

[@fastandbulbous9697]

My dude KSG and TPAB got 10s, and the other 2 10s (though there used to be more) aren't all that boundary pushing either.

[@r2micro373]

@@fastandbulbous9697 the synth funk jazz revival of tpab is pretty experimental and was definitely a shock to the state of modern rap. KSG had extremely futuristic production and the grungy attitude was perfected from all of cudi's failed experiments. If you think the industrial, noisy sounds and glitchy production on TMS, the 30 minute songs on TBK, or the despondent and shrill no wave on YWGWYW doesn't constitute "boundary pushing" I can't really understand.

[@fastandbulbous9697]

@@r2micro373 Ah, you meant just pushing boundaries of their respective genres. My bad then. Also didn't know he gave YWGWYW a 10, cool

[@DerangedManiac12]

Alright, you didn't have to say if it were called "White Area" you would have given it a 10.

[@owen1686]

ayyy petitioning the empty sky nice

[@KindaGrump]

Overused meme.

[@wizardarch269]

@@KindaGrump no shit sherlock

[@mauricemccarthy5151]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA MELON IS RACIST LMAO!!!!!!!!!!11

[@spamsingles5948]

Weezer White Album - 8/10 Weezer Black Album - 4/10

[@arcanemaster8722]

0:02....we didn’t need to know or see that. Flagged for sexual content.

[@TrackMasterAsh]

THANK YOU

[@username-1999]

"least favorite track: N/A" but still a 9/10 we'll take it.

[@cultofwilson8353]

can't get my head around this lol

[@ImKuru]

Well he explained it perfectly, he definitely enjoyed the album very much and every song was great, but it wasn’t perfect nor groundbreaking

[@AyaDaBerry]

9/10 just means he enjoyed all of it but it wasn't cutting edge or a masterpiece 10/10 is when it is cutting edge and a masterpiece

[@username-1999]

it may not be TOO perfect but all in all its probably worth it to be a 9

[@gf-nn4uw]

i mean if every song on an album is like the same exact quality then yeah no least favorite

[@DeMinoTheDragon]

I like how casual we all are about this when this could potentially be the AOTY as it has the current highest score of the year (Xiu Xiu was a light 9)

[@hw29472]

He said so himself

[@Dethmaster64]

I did not expect Anthony to speak like a Sims character for the whole review

[@liejami]

DLilly oh my god....

[@megahop6858]

Dave is going through a bit of Psychodrama, you should check it out

[@FelipeRamos-oj8wk]

@Kristop Zorpingis y'all mind if I hit that 💯 😂😂👌👌🔥🔥🔥

[@Laserwolf59]

Jason Fantano

[@ZzonkedMCFC]

Grey Area is better than Psychodrama imo

[@vueltaa_43]

Lmao

[@keepitgrimeyuk55]

@@ZzonkedMCFC grey area blows psycodrama out the water

[@mercurydylan899]

Coming back now to say he is about to give Sometimes I Might Be Introvert a 10/10. I can feel it

[@ewan7283]

I mean he should, if this one was a 9 for him SIMBI is just a better, more narratively focused version

[@julianbufarull7602]

It has to be 10

[@julianbufarull7602]

I want him to go "blessed blessed blessed" at some point in the review at least.

[@LewBurn]

Doubt it’s a 10 due to all the interludes and some tracks I feel like he wouldn’t be into as much.

[@PakRT84]

@@LewBurn same here..it think it won't be a 10 but we'll see soon I guess.

[@Yalden_]

You’ve reviewed the wrong British rapper, but it’s a 9 so I’ll definitely check it out. Update - it's fucking amazing. So fun, versitile and full of charm. Thank you, Anthony.

[@Charliepjccc]

John Danyel lmao I’ve been waiting for the Dave review too

[@NL-fg6it]

Little Simz's album is very good. Beats are great and varied. Arguably a better album than Dave's.

[@thraitor7819]

@@fusianducks this isnt grime, this is hip hop.

[@Dvdfco]

Dave is lame

[@mitchellgardepe7812]

@@NL-fg6it I'd say this is musically better but Dave's lyrics are significantly better imo.

[@NateMonke]

LITTLE SIMZ SAVED 2019 FINALLY NOT A 6. I’m overwhelmed by this album.

[@cheesecakelasagna]

She slaughtered me with the lyrics off of Therapy: *"Some people read The Alchemist and still never amount to shit"*

[@jazsi_]

I'm so glad I didn't have to change my mind about loving this record. Thanks, Melon.

[@NoPr0bl3ms]

Been watching TND since 2011 and this is one of my favorite reviews yet--went and immediately listened to the album front-to-back 3 times today after watching. Hoping this video turns a ton of people on to easily the most underrated hip hop artist right now. In a year with a ton of anticipated big releases coming up, I can still confidently that this Little Simz record will be one of the best of 2019.

[@SoupLagoon]

Genuinely appreciate the work you do. Keep up the good work.

[@Rock-tc3qg]

"tbh" was the best track on the album melon, smh

[@spamsingles5948]

Ikr. Why did he put that as the worst track??

[@lj_maestro3391]

I saw the yellow flannel in the thumbnail so had to dip in add this one to the best albums of 2019

[@jaux12240]

You messed up it was actually a 10/10 and I’m here in 2020 to tell you this, again

[@sozboy1]

Big up Simz really showing that the UK should not be overlooked 🔥❗️

[@joedorben3504]

relax bro lmao a total of prob only like 40-50 seriously dope albums at most over the course of this century doesnt mean the UK should not be overlooked

[@brain_melt]

Fantano gives an album I was hyped for a really good score for the first time ever? Today was a victory, boys.

[@emmettsimon9487]

I just realized this got a higher score than SIMBI. Gotta check this out because i absolutely adore SIMBI

[@R-H-B]

What did you think of SIMBI?

[@michaelryan6333]

Melon:9 Grey Area:*sees the tens* Let me in ..... LET ME IN!!!!

[@travis_redfern6771]

Finally a “Lil” rapper that actually SPELLS OUT LITTLE FOR ONCE

[@MagnificentBirb]

The virgin 'Lil' vs the Chad 'Little'

[@lazguy6936]

WE GOT A 9

[@sixteenfortytwo3578]

Best UK rap album since Godfather.

[@bigzy8183]

sixteenfortytwo Dave just dropped PSYCODRAMA

[@sixteenfortytwo3578]

Josh Biggs Not that good imo. Six Paths was so much better.

[@SamYT-tt2yy]

Wizville was a straight 10/10 imo. Ocean Wisdom is the truth

[@thomassimms1063]

Yesterday's Gone???

[@yanarsayin1773]

Godfather is a grime album

[@Bri-ee8vo]

I'm so happy for her, she deserves so much hype. One of the only rappers I've followed through their careers. I'm just so happy for her!!!!

[@Thas2]

Real ones knew that truck body melon can't stand for that long without needing a rest

[@loops9742]

here to predict next album is a 10

[@MediumDSpeaks]

I would prefer it if it was actually in Simlish.

[@liejami]

Medium D Speaks lmaooooooo

[@NateMonke]

No least favorite track? I totally agree, but dang, that’s rare.

[@ITalk69]

...YOU ARE SITTING!?

[@lambovii]

Little Simz finally got her shine.

[@rarwexe]

YESSSSSSS I loved this album! So happy I'm still allowed to enjoy it

[@chaosphantoms]

Venom by Little Simz > Venom by Eminem

[@cousindrewbeats7782]

4:05 ohhhh so that’s why u like the album 4:11 wait what

[@alisdairbarton7346]

He loves Kanye what u mean

[@cousindrewbeats7782]

ALISDAIR BARTON not mbdtf

[@Galaxio.]

simbi is a 10

[@shimmipenguin1764]

YES SIMZ GOT HER AVENGE FROM STILLNESS IN WONDERLAND WOOOO

[@movealongplease6891]

"Anthony, where would I be now if I went and done it your way?" Anthony what did you do to her

[@StrawberryNinja1296]

So happy you reviewed her album! She’s so underrated.

[@MithrandilPlays]

Sometimes I Might Be Introverted is a certy 10

[@MithrandilPlays]

:/

[@selfreferentialname4795]

Bruh

[@madtiboysen5397]

Venom hit so hard I toppled over at work.

[@yuval.a5909]

Yeah eminem is great

[@adammirza-zl5vt]

​@@yuval.a5909 that's a good one

[@yuval.a5909]

@@adammirza-zl5vt relpase eminem is goated idc

[@adammirza-zl5vt]

@@yuval.a5909 Ok bro

[@yuval.a5909]

@@adammirza-zl5vt yes bro yung lean

[@thambidave]

7:15 Sometimes I might be Introvert is literally what he describes here

[@profoundpro]

Fully expected this score. I have been singing this album's praises since the moment I heard it. Trying to hip as many people to it as humanly possible. Simz deserves all the love she's getting for this project. Hard to beat for AotY.

[@PakRT84]

I wouldn't be surprised if SIMBI doesn't get a 10, but we'll see. I felt like Grey Area was more on point and the sound here doesn't always compliment her. Anyway, definitely hope this album brings her more success.

[@ebtrax4081]

This is the first time I've seen fantano put every track in fav tracks.

[@R-H-B]

I’m very late but yeah the only time he’s done that to my knowledge prior to your comment was To Be Kind, KSG, YWGWYW and A Crow Looked At Me

[@xAlwaysDying]

One of the few albums where i loved every single track

[@ecco2ks]

People who say 21 Savage is the best U.K. rapper are wrong because technically MF DOOM is a U.K. rapper

[@yd856]

So is Slick Rick.

[@shovelface3044]

Was lowkey hoping you would review this, since I've been a Simz fan eversince I saw her opening for Gorillaz a couple years back... That 9 was really unexpected 👏👏

[@shimmipenguin1764]

Eyyy me too

[@paulfletcher3998]

Brilliant album. One of my favourites that I brought last year. Little Simz is a triple threat. As well as being a great rapper Little Simz is a good actor. She rocked in Top Boy. Plus she's very easy to look at. Grey Area is the first album of hers I brought, I will be buying more of her music for sure.

[@sunqueenn]

YES! THANK YOU I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS ALBUM AND WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD LOOK INTO HER! she's wayyyy toooo fire to look past her! She's better than so many rappers right now it's crazy.

[@justaweebit4783]

Be honest Anthony this is a 10 you just don't want to admit it.

[@773ohh6]

Dude this album definitely needed a review !! Thank you fantano

[@AstaIsAMonster]

Just listened to the album today and this was the first time hearing of this artist and this album was really great the only tracks I wasn’t feeling was the last two On the album My favorite tracks 1.Venom 2.Selfish 3.Therapy 4.101 FM Album score for me is an 8/10

[@themasterquester4622]

Guess I love Little Simz now

[@dexterwhelan2081]

next simz album coming is gonna be a 10 i pray. uk hip hop goat

[@griffinm9]

You only gave this a 9 because you're scared to hand out a 10

[@TheDAWinz]

Great review anthony, putting me on to good music!

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Coming back to this to report, this is still a perfect album. No skips! I always play this in full.

[@jackbaron3215]

Psychodrama by Dave is a good album to review

[@jonimonster1029]

KZbin recommendation put this at the very top of the page... YT, are you trying to suggest something??

[@DevonPalmer98]

You blue balled me melon with the yellow flannel.

[@matheusdemoura3579]

You didn't need to diminish her as little, besides that I agree

[@gf-nn4uw]

He's actually sitting down!

[@bigzy8183]

Van Dango why ruin our dreams

[@jen1447]

I listen to music over the edge

[@frederickdavalos]

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is a ten Edit: still a ten

[@kimberlykluckow2226]

i thought you were standing the entire time... I don't think I can function anymore...

[@HarryMess]

Would love to see a review of Dave's new album 'Psychodrama'!

[@FelipeRamos-oj8wk]

I love how she was like (mostly) just known by her performances with Gorillaz and now she is everywhere getting hella good reviews and being a strong candidate for AOTY

[@jonathan16108]

wait???? you sit down during these??????

[@tripleomusic]

Easily one of the best rappers to come out of over here. Lyrically dense with exciting flows and relevant subject matter. She is tremendously underrated! Please review ‘Dave - PsyhcoDrama’ - alongside Simz’s album, this will easily be a top 3 album of 2019!!!

[@t12433]

Here before he gives her new album a 10

[@zachfakename3747]

HE’S BEEN SITTING DOWN THIS ENTIRE TIME???!?!?!

[@ajfuego131]

On the subject of UK rappers, Dave review soon..?

[@caffeinatedbeverage4]

Honestly this was the first album that I've thoroughly loved this year

[@waffalanitewaffalanati7962]

Listen to Dave pyschodrama. He’s another sick uk rapper and his new album makes it winter in my house

[@jaycartwright7205]

Awesome album!, people in the comments talking about Jaden and Willow, there irrelevent rich kids. Little Simz is the shit !

[@cap6795]

I saw the yellow flannel, saw the 9 in the description, gave the album a listen. I loved every second of it and came back to watch the review to hear you articulate how good it is.

[@heyitsconnor1]

Yes! Little simz was a artist that I loved for ages, so glad she’s getting the praise she deserves.

[@henryblandford2642]

Could you review psychodrama by Dave, it recently just went no. 1 in the UK

[@isaacquine112]

Henry Blandford be careful what you wish for

[@rappers6331]

I’m still surprised Anthony doesn’t do his reviews standing

[@ilovecody7514]

FUCK YES!!!!! IT WAS SUCH A GREAT ALBUM AND I STILL FEEL LIKE HER LAST ALBUM WAS UNDERRATED!!!! She's one of my favorite new rappers for this era along with Rico Nasty.

[@alantarazona]

Okay the closing track Flowers gave me strong chills, I got the goosebumps, such a wonderful and beautiful way to end an album, this is a strong AOTY contender.

[@Alex-km7so]

Here before she gets a 10

[@junodelcampo946]

Melon: *Loves all of the 10 songs in the album. Me: Oh shit... Is this a 10 :00000 Melon: Lmao, 9. Me: Hey guys, Throwtony Fantano here.

[@sand4273]

Oh dang. Might give this a try cuz Melon dood likes it.

[@ImKuru]

Sand it’s amazing, really it is. It could’ve been a 10 to be honest

[@ElSuperNova23]

Knew "JAY-Z on a bad day, Shakespeare on my worst days" would get the edit

[@MagnificentBirb]

Is that Jaden Smith on the album cover?

[@kelleyreeves965]

That's what I thought at first, I was surprised more people weren't saying something about it lol

[@henrylong479]

Thank you Melon for showing me another great artist I never would’ve found without you.