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AJ Tracey is a British rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his fusion of grime, rap, and other genres. With his distinct style and energetic performances, he has gained recognition as one of the prominent figures in the UK music scene.

I like wearing the things from Japan, because they... -AJ Tracey

I like wearing the things from Japan, because they usually get a different collection than we do.

At the end of the day, the only way that I was able to thrive was by people giving me a chance, not being close-minded.

A lot of my fans want easily digestible music, which I'm not really prepared to give anyone, ever. That's just trash. That's boring.

I have to give credit to my mum for my music taste. She's white and Welsh but she listens to dancehall, reggae, Reggaeton.'

I want to showcase my talent, I'm not just a grime... -AJ Tracey

I want to showcase my talent, I'm not just a grime MC, I'm an artist.

I'm the least animated person I know. Even on stag... -AJ Tracey

I'm the least animated person I know. Even on stage, I just walk across it.

If I had a label, everything would have been easier. But it wouldn't have been the same album, from the cover art to the songs on it.

When I put my first project out ages ago, I didn't want to show anyone my emotions. Now I think it's better for people to understand how I am as a person and let them relate.

People need to realize that because black people have been established in the U.S. for a lot longer than in the U.K., the culture's a lot more embedded. We will get there with how comfortable they are with rap in the mainstream, but we're way behind them.

It's a bit cheeky as a rapper to make a singing al... -AJ Tracey

It's a bit cheeky as a rapper to make a singing album.

Everyone around me does music, so I just kind of knew. It wasn't some magical moment. There were loads of other things I wanted to do. I wanted to be a lawyer, for example, because I just love arguing, but it wasn't on the cards.

I have a personal relationship with Dizzee Rascal - I know him, he's cool - so this is no disrespect to him or any other British rappers who tried to make it in America, like Wiley and Tinie Tempah, but the type of music they were making to be accepted over there - it doesn't translate.

I don't want to go too deep, but football and 'Dragon Ball Z' were the two things that, when I was going through a hard time when I was younger, kind of gave me an escape.

In America, they don't need to look outside their country for anything, so they definitely don't need to look elsewhere for rappers with weird accents that they have to get accustomed to, which is like homework to them.

I feel like the type of music I'm making and who I am, people expect me to do well, but not be in the main spotlight.

Good on all the youths that are trying to do somet... -AJ Tracey

Good on all the youths that are trying to do something different and do something positive.

I used to send out emails to producers to collaborate and they'd give me nothing, not even a response. As soon as I started popping off, out they came!

Everyone asks me about why I care about anime and football so much, but that's because anything dark that happened in my life, those two things would make me feel better. I just used to sit in front of the TV and watch football and breathe a sigh of relief. You know what I mean? It's another world. An escape.

When I was in secondary school, I cared about noth... -AJ Tracey

When I was in secondary school, I cared about nothing but music.

I never really do anything show-off-y, I keep it h... -AJ Tracey

I never really do anything show-off-y, I keep it humble.

Yes, I'm having World Cup withdrawals; but no, this is sneaky of me to say, but I actually care about Tottenham more than I care about the England team.

I know as quickly as people come up you can go down and I'm just trying to enjoy it and experience things that I never got to have, that's all it is.

Parklife is one of the festivals I most look forward to. The crowds are wild; I love seeing that energy, those sweaty moshpits.

For me, being independent is about being able to express myself exactly how I want to, instead of maximising profits.

Some things you never really fully understand unless you are actually black and you experience how it feels when someone treats you differently based on your skin colour.

Once upon a time Americans didn't want to listen to Canadian rap and now Drake's the biggest rapper in the world.

But for me it's loads of pressure. Like, my mum is a strong independent woman, but obviously she relies on me a little bit. My little brother has his own job but he relies on me.

I love Ladbroke Grove, but everyone knows where I ... -AJ Tracey

I love Ladbroke Grove, but everyone knows where I live.

I wasn't super emo when I was younger but I'm very neurotic, my mood swings really heavily so when I'm upset I go away from everyone.

As a kid, I loved Air Force Ones - but they were so expensive. I always had to save up for ages to get them. Now I can call the Nike guy and be like 'can you send me ten pairs?' and they'll be here the same day.

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