Greydon Square

Eddie Collins (born September 28, 1981), better known by his stage name Greydon Square, is an American rapper, producer and sound engineer from Compton, California. He is an Iraq War veteran, an outspoken atheist, and the owner/co-founder of Majestic Comics. He is an advocate for atheism, critical thinking and rational thought.

Early life Collins grew up an orphan in Compton, where he was raised in foster homes in the Department of Children and Family Services system. At the age of nine, he taught himself how to play the piano at one of his foster homes.

Collins enlisted in the United States Army after his release in 2001. He says his time in Iraq has caused him to suffer post-traumatic stress. It was during his time at the university Collins began questioning his religious beliefs, leading him to atheism. "I could easily be just another gangster rapper. That's not where I am. (...) I went to Iraq, I saw people die. It's not a game to me."

The Compton Effect and The C.P.T. Theorem: 2007–2009 Square's first major album—as well as his first album under the name Greydon Square—was named The Compton Effect and was released in 2007. The title refers to both the physical phenomenon of the same name and the city in which he grew up, Compton. He created his own company to distribute the record, declining offers from several record labels.

The second album of the trilogy, Type II : The Mandelbrot Set, was released in 2012. In addition to continuing the "Type" naming of the trilogy, the album title references the Mandelbrot set, which is a set of complex numbers used to create fractals. Square added the trilogy in 2015 with the album Omniverse : Type 3 : Aum niverse. The omniverse is the collection of this universe and all other hypothetical "alternate" or "parallel universes".

The latest album of the saga, Type 4: City on the Type of Forever, was released in 2022. In addition to continuing the "Type" naming of the quadrilogy, the album title draws influence from the Star Trek Original Series episode City on the Edge of Forever.

Also during this period, Square collaborated with nerdcore rapper Sai Phi on the album LTGU as well as Sai Phi's debut solo album Dimensions Disassembled, where he appeared alongside Iyosi Pydas and Scientifik.

Compton Scattering: 2017–present On November 5, 2017, he released the album Compton Scattering, named after a more general version of the Compton effect. The album, which more closely reflects his earlier works, discusses topics such as politics, cryptocurrency, and anti-natalism.

Square was also a featured artist on the album LTGU, released on August 8, 2017, by the Phoenix, Arizona-based group Low Technology, which Square co-founded in 2007.

Related projects Square is a member of the international secular hip-hop activist movement and The Anti-Injustice Movement, also known as AIM Clika. With others, he founded the Grand Unified Theory organization, which seeks to educate people about science and rational thinking.

Personal life Conflict with Brian Sapient Once an active member of the Rational Response Squad, Square was put on probation in 2008 after he punched leader Brian Sapient at a public event in Washington, D.C. The incident was allegedly sparked by a disagreement over CD sales. During an interview with Phoenix New Times the following year, Square said, "It never ceases to amaze me that when people join a group, they just accept the group position on everything. And I did that, with the Rational Response Squad. I accepted their methods and I accepted their beefs."

Discography

Solo albums

Title Album details Absolute Released: 2004 The Compton Effect Released: 2007 Singles: "Squared", "Molotov", "Say", "Extian" The C.P.T. Theorem Released: 2008 Singles: "Cubed", "A Soldier's Poem"Type I: The Kardashev Scale Released: August 10, 2010 Singles: "Stockholm Syndrome", "Brains", "Myth" Type II : The Mandelbrot Set Released: October 16, 2012 Singles: "Peace Peace", "Ultra Combo", "Prison Planet", "Summer's Ending", "Metaphor Swordsman" Omniverse : Type 3 : Aum niverse Released: December 21, 2015 Singles: "Omniverse", "Greyshift", "Society Vs Nature" Compton Scattering Released: November 5, 2017 Singles: "Signal Through Noise" Type 4: City on the Type of Forever Released: September 28, 2022 Singles: "6th", "Hindsight", "Simulacra" Type 4: Last of the Rhyme Lords Releases: September 28, 2023 Singles: "TBD" Type 4: Tour of the Orphaned Knight Releases: September 28, 2024 Singles: "TBD" Type 4: Iron Star Era Releases: September 28, 2025 Singles: "TBD"

Collaboration albums Title Album details Ryuken Vs - Round 1: Super Arts Credited for lyrics, under Eddie Collins Released: June 16, 2014 LTGU As part of Low Technology Released: August 8, 2017