Mark Can't Rap Season 2

Season 2 Episode 11 - A Farewell To The Living Room Ft. Ross Sutherland

Mark meets with his series editor, Ross Sutherland, to discuss the past two and a half years of the Mark Can't Rap project. They share Mark's favourit...

Season 2 Episode 10 - Changing the Way I Think Ft. Shasimone

The UK is out of lockdown again and this time things might stay that way.
Mark is gigging but after a school booking he finds himself right bac...

Season 2 Episode 9 - Stop. Banger Time.

Mark arrives at Juxta’s determined to finish this banger. Using the advice given by Genesis Elijah they set to work & are both surprised by the result...

Season 2 Episode 8 - Where Was The You In It? Ft. Genesis Elijah

It’s April 2021 and the UK is emerging from its second lengthy lockdown. Over the past four months we’ve had plenty of time to reflect & Mark has spen...

Season 2 Episode 7 - Is Something Wrong?

The UK, having banned Christmas Day gatherings, is still deep in lockdown as 2021 begins. Mark has been stuck in his living room for 11 weeks straight...

Season 2 Episode 6 - A Fun Battle Ft. MC Blizzard

Mark needs to find a beat that bangs if he’s going to write a ‘banger’ during lockdown. Fortunately, his old friend Blizzard is an expert when it come...

Season 2 Episode 5 - Tell Me More Ft. MysDiggi

It’s the autumn of 2020 and across the UK people are arguing - nobody can agree, it seems, on which rules to follow. Some are even denying that Covid...

Season 2 Episode 4 - A Bit Of Range Ft. Lunar C

With every day in lockdown feeling the same, Mark is in need of an escape, or at least a way to keep motivated. Fortunately, he’s got an interview lin...

Season 2 Episode 3 - It's Just A Conversation Ft. Jeffrey Boakye

It’s now several weeks into the UK-wide lockdown & Mark has arranged an interview with fellow teacher & author Jeffrey Boakye. As they chat, it becom...

Season 2 Episode 2 - Are You Gonna Fold? Ft. Chali 2na, Lupe Fiasco, RA the Rugged Man & Ghostface Killah

With the lockdown extended, all live shows cancelled & the UK Prime Minister in & out of intensive care, Mark turns to an unconventional source of hop...

Season 2 Episode 1 Just Do What They Say? Ft. Mikill Pane

Mark was in the process of finalising dates for a national tour when the pandemic hit. Now, like everyone else, he’s trapped inside with no plan. To m...

Mark Can't Rap Season 1

Writing rap lyrics is much harder than it looks. Mark Grist, a 37 year old ex-English teacher, has just 7 episodes to learn how to rap. Whether you're...

Episode 8 - The Mixtape

The completed mixtape. What do you think? Which track do you like the most? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Episode 7 - Final Assessment

Mark heads to Juxta’s to record his mixtape but things don’t exactly go to plan. After many hours of recording it’s time to share what they’ve made wi...

Episode 6 - One Night at Samm's

Mark heads to Samm’s Bar in Peterborough for their weekly open mic. He’s planning on performing two tracks to the audience but he’s incredibly nervous...

Episode 5 - What are you Saying? Ft. shay D

Mark has only three episodes of the podcast left to complete his mixtape, and he’s struggling. He bumps into an ex-student,Lewis, in town and they sha...

Episode 4 - It's the Spaces In Between Ft. Inja

Mark follows Tony's advice and starts rapping along to a bunch of his favourite tracks. Then he drives to Cambridge to meet up with Inja (Winner of Dr...

Episode 3 - I'm here to Fence Ft. Tony D

Mark has just a week to write two verses to perform up against Tony D, the UK’s undefeated battle rap champion. He interviews his friends and family,...

Episode 2 - The Punchline Ft. Tony D

Mark has just a few weeks to put together his first Mixtape and he desperately needs to find emcees that can help him. First off is Tony D: a UK battl...

Episode 1 - It Started in Mexico

As a huge fan of hip hop, and after years spent writing poetry, Mark has always wanted to learn how to rap. He’s been given a huge opportunity too. Re...