Tracy Grimm & bgboi Team Up For Collaborative Album ‘4 Years Later’

There are albums that simply drop, and then there are albums that land with the weight of a statement. 4 Years Later, the electrifying joint effort from pioneering Irish alt-rap artist Tracy Grimm and rising sensation bgboi, is emphatically the latter. This record isn't just a musical experiment—it's a reckoning with time, evolution, and artistic identity. From the jump, it’s clear this project is more than a playlist of tracks—it's a sonic diary etched in heartbreak, ambition, and unflinching introspection.

Tracy Grimm, once known as LG4 Trey, has long carried the torch for Ireland’s alternative hip-hop scene, and here he refines his sound into something both sharper and more vulnerable. His emo-tinged vocals hit with the emotional weight of Juice WRLD or Lil Peep, yet remain distinctly his own—laced with the grit of Cork streets and the maturity of Berlin nights. bgboi, meanwhile, proves he’s no protégé but a full partner in this vision. His production style—a syrupy, glitchy blend of plugg, trap, and cloud rap—drenches tracks like “FLOAT” and “MORE HIGH V2” in a hypnotic haze, setting the stage for Tracy’s lyrical candor.

What elevates 4 Years Later is its narrative spine. The album isn’t just about vibes—it’s about transformation. Tracy’s verses feel like entries in a journal, often raw and exposed, as if we’re hearing him make peace with his past in real-time. On “STONE,” he raps with a haunting calm that suggests healing, not just pain. bgboi’s verses, on the other hand, crackle with youthful urgency—rapid-fire flows that bounce between swagger and soul-searching. Their chemistry is undeniable: where Tracy grounds the album emotionally, bgboi pushes it sonically, stretching the boundaries of what Irish hip-hop can sound like.

The tracklist is tight, yet each song offers its own mood. “PULLUPINSIDE” is the kind of nocturnal anthem perfect for long drives and late-night thoughts, while “10K” delivers an infectious trap rhythm begging to be played at full volume. And then there’s “4 LIFE”—a powerful opener that sets the tone for the journey to come, with its layered production and confessional bars. The album’s sequencing plays like a well-curated playlist: introspective without dragging, energetic without ever losing its emotional core.

4 Years Later is a bold benchmark in Irish alternative hip-hop. It captures two artists at very different points in their careers—Tracy Grimm, the veteran voice with battle scars and wisdom, and bgboi, the fearless newcomer with fire in his lungs—and melds them into a singular creative force. Together, they’ve crafted an album that doesn’t just reflect where they’ve been, but hints at where the genre itself is going. For anyone who’s followed their journey—or who’s just discovering them—this record is more than music. It’s a moment.

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