AJ Tracey | |
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 AJ Tracey performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ché Wolton Grant[1] |
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| Born | 4 March 1994 Brixton, London, England[2] |
| Origin | Ladbroke Grove, London, England |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent[4] |
| Website | ajtracey |
Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is an independent British rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[5] He is from Ladbroke Grove, West London.[6] Tracey rose to popularity in 2016 and was listed by The Guardian in a list of "best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016".[7]
Tracey's first mainstream EP, Secure the Bag! (2017) entered the UK Albums Chart at number thirteen. In 2018, Tracey released the single "Butterflies" featuring British rapper Not3s which served as his commercial breakthrough, peaking in the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart. His self-titled debut album, which was released independently in 2019, received critical acclaim and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. It featured his highest-charting single as a solo artist, "Ladbroke Grove", which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the BPI.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (8 February 2019). "AJ Tracey interview: 'I put strippers in my last video because I like women'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "AJ Tracey – BBC Sound of Music 2017". BBC Music. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "AJ Tracey on new album, goat cover, Cadet passing away, Giggs, his style, tour". Tim Westwood on YouTube. 16 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Homewood, Ben (6 February 2019). "'You need nerves of steel': How AJ Tracey became the fresh face of independent music | Talent". Music Week. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Savage, Mark (12 July 2019). "AJ Tracey puts independence before profits". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Rising Grime MC AJ Tracey Ascends To New Heights On This Silk Road Assassins Remix | The FADER". thefader.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "The best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016 | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.