Kyle Thomas Clow, known professionally as Grip is an American rapper from Eastside

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. He signed with

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in 2021, an imprint of

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; the labels released his second album and major label debut, ''

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'' that same year, which featured appearances from Eminem,

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among others.

Career

In July 2021,

listened to Grip's second album ''Snubnose''. Eminem said: "It was really refreshing to hear a new artist so focused on making a conceptual project and it caught my attention." The two artists met up and conversed about a record deal for Clow to join on Eminem's label Shady Records. Grip announced his third studio album, and the first under Shady Records, titled ''

'', which was released in August 27, 2021.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Porch'' (2017) * ''Snubnose'' (2019) * ''

'' (2021)

Extended plays

* ''Halo'' (2020) * ''Proboscidea'' (2020)

Mixtapes

* ''5 & a F**k You'' (2022) * ''STILL (Five & A F*** You)'' (2023)

References

{{reflist Living people Rappers from Atlanta 21st-century American rappers Shady Records artists Interscope Records artists Year of birth missing (living people)