In a lot of ways, AJ Tracey is maintaining the essence of grime, even at a time when it isn't grasping mainstream attention. His strengths have always proven to be his versatility as an artist; being able to adapt to any type of given production. It's largely why he still gets praised for his skillset as an MC even with such a mainstream presence.
Flu Game, Tracey's latest album that pays homage to Jordan's infamous flu game, offers an array of sounds from more upbeat, UK Garage-centered tracks like "Mabel Ten." However, he does still dabble a bit into the drill sound. He and Nav connect on "Kukoç," another homage to a Bulls player. Yung Swisher and pxcoyo cook up a chilling instrumental while Tracey asserts himself as a top dog in the game. Meanwhile, Nav's syrup-induced flow elaborates on the gargantuan flexes.
Quotable Lyrics
I was sellin' grams before the 'Gram
Keep a .30, I'm thirty, a grown man
I don't get cold feet or cold hands
I ain't never dropped dope in an old pan
About The Author
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
...
