Hip-Hop

By Rebecca Marx

Greg Grease is bang on with his new album Born to Lurk Forced to Work, a perfectly exposed snapshot of what is happening on our streets and in our homes right here, right now. The title originated in part from Greg’s attempts to be young and carefree but learning that this is a promise not always delivered. In his own words: “Originally inspired by skate and graffiti culture and my life experience of late nights, run-ins with the law, and enjoying my youth. While creating the album I learned about lurk ordinances, and the use of such ordinances as tools of enforcement and intimidation by police officers towards racial minorities and the homeless throughout history.” The Black Lives Matter Movement, Trayvon Martin, children being murdered by police, and the flashpoint-Ferguson, Missouri all resonate on this timely album. [Read more…] about Review – Greg Grease – Born To Lurk Forced To Work