AJ Tracey

Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is an English rapper and record producer from Ladbroke Grove, London.

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.

There was a time when AJ Tracey's uniform was ripped and he had to wear his mum's socks because she couldn't always afford clothing for him and his half brother.

The project includes thirty-three tracks, many of which feature fellow My Team Paid members Big Zuu, Jay Amo, Wax and Sketch.

[18] Tracey first gained attention through appearances on pirate radio stations and the release of his debut EP The Front in mid-2015.

[19][20] In December 2015, Tracey released his second EP Alex Moran, which featured acclaimed tracks including "Spirit Bomb" and "Naila".

[24][25] In 2016, Tracey – a Tottenham Hotspur fan – appeared in promotional material for Sky Sports coverage of the Premier League.

[26] He also collaborated with Dave over a remix of Ruff Sqwad's Pied Piper to create a well received track entitled "Thiago Silva".

The song served as AJ Tracey's commercial breakthrough, peaking at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.

AJ Tracey debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and is certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

On 14 February 2020, AJ Tracey announced his Australian tour starting in Adelaide on 24 April, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[40] On 16 April 2021, Tracey released his second studio album titled Flu Game, which includes singles such as "Dinner Guest", "West Ten", "Anxious" and "Bringing It Back".

[45] On 25 December 2024, Canadian singer Nelly Furtado released "Showstopper" as fourth single from her album 7, remixed and featuring Tracey.

He added: "In my opinion we need a Labour government to give young people a hope, a chance for their future and I genuinely believe that Corbyn is the man to do it.

Tracey performing in 2019