Updated
July 11, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT
Posted
July 9, 2024 at 1:02 PM EDT
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, The Foreign Exchange has just released “The Grey,” their first single since 2018.
The duo consists of Phonte — one half of Durham’s legendary and influential hip hop group Little Brother — and Dutch producer Nicolay.
In the time since their last release, Phonte and Little Brother released the critically acclaimed album May The Lord Watch, which was followed by a documentary on the group of the same name. They also celebrated 20 years of Little Brother in October with a block party in downtown Durham.
“The Grey” is a welcome return, with both artists doing what they do best — Phonte’s playful lyrics and delivery are as sharp as ever and Nicolay’s production draws you in and hooks you immediately. The track also features vocals from BeMyFiasco, an artist whose debut album was released on The Foreign Exchange Music label in 2023.
The track also serves as the theme song to ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 film “False Positive,” which profiles track athlete Harry “Butch” Reynolds who was accused of taking steroids in the summer of 1990.
