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In episode ten of Skip’d, Rob & Mike unravel The Streets’ defining concept album, A Grand Don’t Come For Free, released on 17 May 2004. Mike Skinner transforms London street tales into a rap opera narrative, chronicling a missing £1,000 and a tumultuous romance with Simone. They explore how raw garage beats and heartfelt lyricism elevated UK hip hop in the mid-2000s.

What’s inside:

• A track-by-track breakdown of emotional highs and lows in songs like “Dry Your Eyes,” “Fit But You Know It,” and “Blinded by the Lights”
• Discussion of Skinner’s storytelling technique, inspired by Hollywood screenwriting principles, that weaves drama through every verse
• Rob & Mike’s take on the album’s bedroom-to-studio production, DIY authenticity, and Mike Skinner’s role as both writer and producer
• Listener anecdotes, singalong moments, and both Rob and Mike professing to being drug-free and boring.

Stream Skip’d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a concept album that turns every track into a chapter? Send it over—Rob & Mike are ready to skip it next.