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AJ Tracey
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 | Revenge[4] |
| Website | ajtracey |
Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is an English rapper and record producer from Ladbroke Grove, London.[5][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 fifth extended play, Secure the Bag! (2017), became his first entry on the UK Albums Chart, at number 13. His 2018 single, "Butterflies" (featuring Not3s), became his commercial breakthrough, peaking within the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. His self-titled debut album (2019) was met with critical acclaim and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Its lead single, "Ladbroke Grove", peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the BPI.
AJ Tracey has released songs with recording artists such as Aitch, Big Zuu, Dave, D-Block Europe, Digga D, Giggs, Mabel, Mahalia, MoStack, Skepta and Nelly Furtado.
- ^ 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.
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