AJ Tracey Quotes, born Ché Wolton Grant on March 4, 1994, in Ladbroke Grove, West London, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who has reshaped UK music with his eclectic style. Rooted in grime but blending drill, trap, and garage, he gained prominence with hits like “Ladbroke Grove” (2019) and “Butterflies” (2018), earning a UK Top 3 single and MOBO Awards nominations. Born to a Trinidadian rapper father and a Welsh drum-and-bass DJ mother, he dropped out of a criminology degree at London Metropolitan University to pursue music, releasing his debut album AJ Tracey (2019) and Flu Game (2021). A Tottenham Hotspur fan and advocate for individuality, his lyrics reflect his mixed-race identity and hustle. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, songs, public statements, and posts on X—capture his thoughts on resilience, identity, ambition, and creativity, showcasing his bold and introspective spirit.
15 AJ Tracey Quotes
- “You can’t dwell on disappointment. You’ve got to take the positives and keep looking ahead.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I never felt like I was in the grime scene… I was the outsider. So when I veered away from it, I didn’t feel like I was leaving the circle—I felt like I was never in it.” (The Guardian, 2019-10-27)
- “I’m half-white and half-black. No-one will ever say I’m white, but all the road men think because I’m mixed race that I can’t be bad because I’m light skin. It’s crazy.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Once you realize you can’t please everyone, life gets a lot easier.” (Post on X, @ajtracey, 2021-07-18)
- “I’m a very vengeful person—if someone didn’t wanna get on board with me and I’m doing it well, I’m gonna rub it in their face.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “My dad used to be a rapper, he had a rap group. They did proper old school, boom-bap music. He had a high top and everything.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “You can have it all today and nothing tomorrow, don’t forget to be grateful.” (Post on X, @ajtracey, 2021-12-11)
- “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.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I have to give credit to my mum for my music taste. She’s white and Welsh but she listens to dancehall, reggae, Reggaeton.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Big labels can buy you radio play, they can buy you social media likes and YouTube views. I don’t have any of that, but I’m still getting a Top 3 album and Top 20 singles.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The first thing I ever wanted to be was a lawyer, because I love arguing.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I wanted to make it [Ladbroke Grove] for the mums, the nans, the dads, their kids. I wanted it to be a song for everyone.” (The Guardian, 2019-10-27)
- “I’m doing super quality control. I’ll have five tunes that I think are all good—before I would’ve put out all five tunes but now I’m just putting out that one out of the five that I think is the banger.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Thank God for another year, grateful for everyone and everything in my life. Without my supporters I wouldn’t have much, so I’ll drink to you lot today!” (Post on X, @ajtracey, 2022-03-04)
- “Good on all the youths that are trying to do something different and do something positive.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
AJ Tracey’s quotes pulse with grit, gratitude, and a fearless drive to carve his own path, inspiring fans to embrace their roots, push past setbacks, and create unapologetically. Which one fuels your hustle or resonates with your journey? Drop it in the comments and keep his vibrant legacy thriving!
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