Gritty City Records has been one of the most consistent independent collectives out of Richmond, Virginia for over a decade, weathering personal losses and building a catalog rooted in grit, directness, and regional identity. "Celtic Pride" reunites MC Skweeks with producer John Canada for what the Gritty City camp calls their second collaborative album together, following a run that stretches back to their 2017 joint work and Canada's earlier production on Gritty City releases. John Canada handles all production on the project, and the mix belongs to collective lynchpin Johnny Ciggs – whose fingerprints are on most of the label's output. Skweeks writes and performs all verses, with contributions from Rah Scrilla appearing twice across the tracklist, and Johnny Ciggs and Starr Nyce each showing up once. The track listing – from "Scurvy" and "Dali's Ocelot" to the title track – shows a range of tone without abandoning the label's core commitment to straightforward, unvarnished delivery. Released on Gritty City Records.
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