Aitch is officially the youngest artist to feature on our Across The Pond Series, but that doesn’t mean he’s short of talent. Hailing from New Moston in North Manchester, the now 19 year old rapper has reached heights most are still dreaming of hitting, but when someone’s as gifted as this young man, you can’t deny their successes. Having started out like many young UK MC’s, rapping on freestyle videos with their friends from an early age, Aitch quickly stood out from the crowd and was picked up by Machester’s entertainment company Northern Quarterz which led him to releasing his iconic ‘Straight Rhymez’ Freestyle…the rest is history.
Aitch always comes with a unique flow, whether it’s on a remix with other artists, on a freestyle or on a self release; the man comes different with it. He skips and skates on the beat making it look too easy and with such a standout voice, he can’t be missed. The Mancunian is in high demand right now with no way of stopping. Here’s just three videos which highlight the talents of this young artist…
Daily Duppy
Every rapper wants a Daily Duppy to show off their freestyle skills, but this really was the perfect platform for Aitch to deliver. His snappy flow with a mixture of hard hitting and comedic lyrics makes this an all time classic amongst the rest. In his opening phrase he says “I’m not selling drugs but I’m due to wrap rappers up” and he certainly shook up the scene when this dropped. For many this will have been the first they had heard Aitch, with the video being part of a staple series on GRMDaily’s platform and Aitch delivered in every way possible.
Keisha Becky Remix
Charting in the Top 10 in the U.K. this is without a doubt Aitch’s biggest feature to date. The original had dropped and was picking up a lot of traction, but after partnering up with the likes of Jay1, and Swarmz, this track was taken to a whole new level. Alongside some huge names in the scene right now, Aitch’s first bar is arguably the hardest of the whole song and the entire verse follows suit. His distinctive accent and in your face lyrics make him a stand out feature on this remix.
Straight Rhymez
This is where it truly took off for Aitch. So much could be said about this track but the lyrics really do all the talking. It’s obvious from the first section of the freestyle, where Aitch uses the same phonetic rhyme throughout, that this man is here to stay. A young faced Aitch shows that centre stage is completely natural for him and with the video now totalling at over 10 million views, it’s safe to say he’s definitely in the spotlight.
As Aitch prepares for a summer of success, it’s likely we’ll see him start hitting up some of the bigger festivals this year. With support from BBC Radio 1Xtra and other big stations, 2019 will see new heights for the rising talent, that we can be sure of. Having just featured on ‘Strike A Pose’ by Young T & Bugsey last week, with more features appearing to be on the way, it’s clear to see the next chapter for Aitch is just getting started.
