Aitch & AJ Tracey on 'Rain', Stormzy vs Wiley, Grime in 2020 & more | Homegrown | Capital XTRA

It's already one of the biggest collabs of the year, so we had to get Aitch and AJ Tracey into Capital XTRA to sit down with Robert Bruce and talk all things 'Rain'.
Whilst they were with us, AJ and Aitch also shared their thoughts on the recent Stormzy vs Wiley beef, the current state of the UK Grime scene in 2020 and more.
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[@CC-jw8cj]

nobody: aitch: stormzeh

[@troylenoble6937]

I’m sure the Manchester accent been around for a bit now and u still can’t get over 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@craddy7095]

Eyjey treyseh

[@vanor1517]

@@troylenoble6937 Shut up Harreh

[@Ferb747]

Chanté 😂😂😂

[@alexmcknight5000]

no one deserves cancer more than aitch

[@alysha876]

I love the way Aj talks 😂😂 man speaks like there’s no tmrw

[@MClovinHD3D]

Alysha Islam based off this comment I wanna get to know you😂😂

[@z24785zk]

@@MClovinHD3D mans moving to gyal on yt thats a new one

[@alysha876]

Siri Siri 😂😂

[@Zeeshanbeats]

He's passionate about his music 🤷‍♂️

[@MClovinHD3D]

zaki ismail she deserves me🤷🏾‍♂️sorry

[@lilaringer]

aitch and aj are so down to earth they aren’t like fake or full of themselves and vein. mad respect

[@ardripstar4675]

Lila Rose Xo aitch is ur tapped if u think he ain’t

[@lilaringer]

ARDRIPSTAR ? they’re both sound? huh?

[@oxfordprintcompany]

facts

[@cassettetape27]

Vein

[@493HZ]

@@cassettetape27 artery

[@paindots]

aj talking like he is on 1,25 speed lol

[@matthorne6153]

PainDOTS put it on 0.75 speed and it sounds like he’s talking normally

[@The_Hunter_2001]

@@zacksmith9864 he's from west london tho

[@sandburgmagnusson1065]

Legit had to double check if it was on 1.25x at first then Aitch came in lol

[@CP-dr7qy]

PainDOTS it makes sense that’s how he can rap at high tempos

[@hj9590]

I acc talk faster than him fek 🥴

[@dmoney9285]

AJ’s flow is too cold he ran it on their new tune

[@TopBinsYT]

Secular Humanist ❌🧢🥶

[@lb7164]

Secular Humanist both of these man have mastered their individual flows

[@user-ik9yh6rh9e]

He used a Skepta flow, ngl

[@WKPlugins]

@@user-ik9yh6rh9e what skepta flow are you talking about? skepta has no wordplay, half the reason aj's verse sounds so bouncy.

[@enradso1]

“I don’t owe man a peh-neh” Aitch 2020

[@Alex-lx9jk]

time stamp i beg 😂😂

[@colesperez]

@@Alex-lx9jk 13:17

[@rohanvignesh7274]

For two lads who could barely put bread on the table to performing in Glastonbury, they are mad humble. Man are producing bare hits and still are so humble. Big up AJ, Aitch, and the mandem backing them and bringing them to the level they are at right now.

[@a24z78]

aitch wasn't broke his parents bought him a whip when he was 17 I don't think he could "barely put bread on the table"

[@jsxr8917]

Arun yh but aj went from scraps to garms he started off from the struggles

[@lunarpleasant]

But both of them grew up in rich families and they aren't humble did you listen to what was said?

[@munitproductions82]

I was thinking arrogant to be fair

[@shaolinsfinest945]

Rohan Vignesh you mad aitch ain’t humble

[@lee6704]

AJ just has that original accent and sound that makes him stand out

[@JP-vk2th]

West accent still

tf is og accent??

[@kratosofspartareal]

Get me

[@jellybean2882]

You’ve just never been to Manchester, that’s how everyone talks 😂

[@lee6704]

Jelly Bean AJ is from London and I have been to Manchester multiple times 🤣🤣🤣

[@shush9797]

Nobody: Aitch: eh jeh trehce

[@joem9124]

I don't owe man a penneh

[@osas1785]

Lol trying to guess what the temperature is in the room. AJ in jacket and sweater, Aitch in sweater and Robert in a plain t-shirt.

[@skreetzofldn8965]

focused on the wrong things. Yoir bank account thin

[@s190-g9e]

@@skreetzofldn8965 lowe it that was humour right there made me chuckle

[@nickwoolley7368]

@@skreetzofldn8965 how thins your bank account to be replying to youtube comments..

[@princevegeta9763]

@@skreetzofldn8965 Telling him to focus on his bank account like your not seated watching the same video as him replying to HIS comment, Lowe it you set 8 😂😂😂

[@cheukl3614]

Mans not hot

[@legolow]

"I met AJ Tracey" 😂😂😂 Aitch has always been a funny, humbled guy!

[@governmentnameunknown8960]

I felt that when aj said "I grew up wearing the same tracksuit for a week"

[@jadordiorre2]

Aitch has so much charisma and banter. Love AJ also, great interview x

[@Itswaru]

“Man was going up for a dunk and then fooked it”

[@MrSammotube]

He said "flopped it", but obviously meant something else.

[@SOCIALBEINGZ]

Rain is an absolute banger

[@to7804]

6:25 aj Tracey tries not saying that Wiley is washed😂😂😂

[@unknownperson-vw7zx]

Well he wouldnt be wrong would he 😂😂😂

[@silas1180]

AJs voice is so smooth

[@unknownperson-vw7zx]

💯 its what makes his music so hard

[@abdiahmed871]

U can tell russ ain't rated by most man in the game it's sad cah it's his verbal that got him there

[@jacktheripper5661]

Jamie Jones ur names Jamie Jones.

[@WowThralls]

Abdi Ahmed russ is mad corny

[@riamdaniel2166]

Unknown 12 Bruh, did you even watch the video? AJ literally said that because he grew up in the same environment as half of these clout chasers that he’s allowed to have a fair judgement. Neither of these two have any reason to hate on him because they’re both already big, especially because AJ made it out the hood too... Russ just gets people’s backs up and annoys them, everyone says it

[@lb7164]

Jamie Jones fool

[@lb7164]

Unknown 12 both these man are making more p’s than Russ bro. Both blown beyond his level now, they defo ain’t hating on him he’s just super corny

[@luke-1-804]

😂 Can't wait till wiley watches this man's gonna blow his lid.

[@kingaufswag]

swear 😂

[@Reapz1212]

Check his insta 😅

[@chloelouitspain7264]

Luke -1- he will always be the godfather aha 😁

[@olliewills1227]

his post on insta today had me creasing

[@tyronethompson8999]

@@olliewills1227 by by

[@NylexWorld]

Love watching calm interviews. Especially when mans know about their history and truly admire the art & craft of their predecessors.

[@dis9323]

aitch looks like he wears mascara i swear down

[@PJ-po7fu]

And looks like he's had his lips done😂The boys too pretty 💋

[@Celebfeet548]

PJ wag1 for battyman

[@Ali-002]

@@Celebfeet548 how u kno she aint a gyal bruh?

[@TigbemilekeOjo]

Maybe its Maybelline?

[@PJ-po7fu]

@@Ali-002 exactly! 🤣I'm deffo female ♀️

[@latrellstainbank8133]

these two needa colab with stormz

[@chloelouitspain7264]

Aj defo

[@Socks294]

Latrell Stainbank aitch has the take me back to london remix with stormzy

[@evilgirl-1]

Stormzeh.

[@lee6704]

“After this we’re just gonna shake hands and part ways” hahaha

[@deanryan8725]

AJ got a swimming competition after this interview

[@pappadam7161]

im 16 and from hungary. i love every bit of grime. i dont understand why ppl dont like it fam

[@kuromikendall]

doctor: “you have 17 minutes and 30 seconds left to live” me:

[@samueld4685]

*tumbleweed*

[@-moise5075]

cutest Comment ever?

[@Somethingdifferent1000]

kylie reeder I hope it buffers for 10 mins

[@sooomali9705]

Isha Mahmood why not read quran? And make whudu?

[@unknownperson-vw7zx]

@@sooomali9705 because not everyone is religious

[@EVERTHING7]

just waiting for aitch to drop his skincare routine

[@BrotherNero777]

LOOOOL

[@unknownperson-vw7zx]

Probs needs to hit puberty for that to happen

[@ajeettv]

@@unknownperson-vw7zx my mans jealous

[@MS_OfficialLondon]

12:30 ..russ is done out ere 😂😂

[@clayz8098]

Kinda mean tho.

[@PJ-po7fu]

No chance. Russ is just picking on da white kid like a school bully

[@PJ-po7fu]

@@clayz8098 how was he mean? Did you hear what Russ said about Aitch?

[@NINETEEN808_]

Wiley knows the industry and the game on a different level. People do care about the Grime , Grime is a part of the music industry now. U cant wash it away like they did bck in 07-08 . Totally different . Its everywhere and accepted ...

[@dvdbgamingnl7662]

Nobody: Aitch: "D'you get what i mean?" "D'you get what im saying?"

[@namename731]

You just kno that AJ Tracey is a safe guy

[@crys.]

Aitch speaking facts when he says no one in this new generation cares about Grime. I'm a lil older than him but As soon as Drill came around Grime has been dying and nowadays no one really cares for it asides from the older generation. I still think it'll make a comeback in the future but for the moment its kinda irrelevant.

[@Madbrad2000]

it wasn't just drill that killed grime from the mainstream. Grime was top of the scene in 2016, but the UK is too small, we can't have 10 different scenes like America have. In 2016, you had grime on top, afroswing, drill, and UK hip hop rising underneath it. The moment grime was silent for a moment, they all took over. That's just the nature of having so much music in a relatively small country.

[@getonthefloorsucka]

Grimes gone back to the roots. The scene is underground and is pushing for the music rather than for the money as it always should’ve done. Aitch can say no one younger than him cares about grime but it just aint true i know nuff people including myself that do.

[@IsaacSemple]

Grime always goes through periods of hype then nothing....in 2010 everyone from Tinchy to Roll Deep were on mainstream club music!!! Grime was dead. Then in 2014 it came back around now it's dying again

[@firellparker7463]

@@getonthefloorsucka no it hasnt. Just because wiley has said that dont make it true.

[@abdulbari-_-]

@@getonthefloorsucka how many you know , 10 20 ? 😂😂

[@TheBigAntbowski]

You can not like Grime, that's fine, everyone has their opinion but there has been 40/50 years of, to put it frankly, black sounds that have broken down the doors for these man which Grime is a part of. Whether or not it's popular right now is, again, opinion but it should always be shown respect.

[@zlatans.manbun8269]

Ahwoah

[@Jaidavirocks]

"double A like the batteries" 😂 😂 this man is too goofy

[@alexandermills2449]

I'm 17 and grime is pretty much all i listen too, it's a shame grime isn't evolving with the times. But at least we still have people like p money who are still on grime and are still banging out tunes.

[@IsaacSemple]

I don't get what people want it to evolve into.... do we want it to turn into drill or trap i don't get it

[@aaronyt2819]

Wiley watching this at home mad rn lol

[@PJ-po7fu]

Wiley stays mad tho so...?

[@BrotherNero777]

rightfully so

[@unknownperson-vw7zx]

Wiley argues with himself in the mirror in the morning to rile himself up

[@dsintel6652]

8:25 I agree with Aitch, im a year younger than him n my year is defo the last ones to care, anyone younger didn't really hear too many of Wileys songs. I think if it would've been with a different grime artist like Chip or Skepta peoples sides would be different.

[@p0tanscimm]

Wiley deserves respect but he calls people out and dizzee rascal did just as much for grime sold out but in the best way still helps young grime artists too this day he is uks E40

[@mazzah6625]

Honest interview.. I enjoyed it 🙌🏽👏🏽🔥

[@MrAadddee]

2:19 lol that skepta story boss af

[@constra300]

Man like aitch actually smart uno

[@clippedbythesecond]

Nahhh fam aitch actually just violated Russ im finished 12:30

[@benrhysf]

nah when aitch said that man younger than him ain’t bothered by grime, when me and my mates have been banging out grime for 5 years plus easily, we 17 now and still banging out grime

[@blisshope05]

AJ's talks like 500 mph😂

[@WishMount]

Always spitting

[@Luna-co1dt]

Love the way both of em speak

[@chinkseyMedia]

10.22 AJ TRACEY throwing Serious shade at YIZZY 🤣😩🙃

[@Sean-qp5hl]

I was about to say bro

[@firellparker7463]

They beef of course he would

[@aishamir9280]

I just love the way aj talks

[@Giangibox]

I really have to be 100% focused to understand just a part of what AJ says. Slow down man with that London accent 😂 shout out from Italy 💯

[@JYGtube]

Waiting for Wiley to post a vid to his insta of him watching the interview and cackling

[@Snelkrdfswhbdsf]

Aitch looks like Billie Eilish minus hair 😭😂😂

[@ps5stuffguy]

Grime is underground and Drill is commercial now

[@rus778]

Ngl OFB is part of the reason drill is mainstream

[@marcusosborne9184]

Not all drill is commercial and not all grime is

[@unknownperson-vw7zx]

@@marcusosborne9184 but for the most part grime is underground and drill is mainstream

[@danepinder5752]

This is crazy, i remember seeing aitch on youtube doing freestyles, since Take me back to london he really made it proud bruv

[@Hardkasimanse]

Proper wholesome interview this, rate it

[@sandburgmagnusson1065]

Man cut his goofy laugh at 1:20 😂😂

[@balulool12]

AJ killed rain. One of the best Mc's

[@pmb002]

Ok with the russ situation what aitch needs to understand is his verse did bang in the tune and is a main element to why it’s so big but he definitely didn’t “make the song” that’s proper bighearted of him and plus he needs to humble himself because I know quite a lot of people didn’t know about his before this feature

[@pmb002]

Bigheaded*

[@PJ-po7fu]

Yeah, Aitch already corrected himself in the interview.

[@ngoni266]

It’s a fair point was thinking that, but at the same time Aitch wrote the fire verse. It’s not like it was whack and he got big.

[@rainvast8982]

Aj gotta be the chillest man ever

[@nafisaha9717]

aitch is actually genuinely a nice person who gets along with everyone just because sad little russ is having issues with everyone doesn't mean he can go off the way he is. I didnt even listen to the original kiesha becky it was the remix that bangedd differently and thats factsss.

[@skreetzofldn8965]

no its not. speak for yourself. Most people agree the original slapped better

[@PJ-po7fu]

@loloa jake Facts

[@nafisaha9717]

@@skreetzofldn8965 if you compare the views that says otherwise

[@skreetzofldn8965]

@@nafisaha9717 well thats because its a remix. People obviously came back to see other artists versed. Still russians song at the end of the day

[@benito7789]

Even when Ajs talking there is a flow in place 🤣💀

[@PSHOW]

Genuine friendship! I’m here for this more songs pleaseeee

[@roxanne2690]

there litterally the most humble people

[@ellatyrrell6666]

I am addicted to AJ’s voice omg I love it❤️

[@Indorussian2000]

Aitch has such a great personality and is so gorgeous!!!!!!

[@smithymk4]

AJ defo got the archive! Bring back Left Back EP!

[@davidfrackleton77]

YES Capital XTRA respect 4 this 1, Quality boy's - *Dj Fracko, Liverpool Posse* 👍👊

[@mitchhick1548]

im 18, at college with 400 other people and we abosultely froath the grime. From aus

[@PJ-po7fu]

What's froath mean bro?

[@mitchhick1548]

PJ love, adore, enjoy

[@bkneezy]

@@mitchhick1548 Australia?

[@camstarcfc4554]

Mitch Hick he said around his age, he’s only 20. Like 15 year olds won’t be interested in Grime anymore but when he was 15 or I was 15 it was the thing back then with like Chip, Devilman disses and Bugzy and Chip going at it

[@Madbrad2000]

australia always had so much potential with grime but nobody came out with projects other than Fraksha. Imagine Shadow, Nerve, Wombat, etc dropping grime projects. They'd ssmash it

[@zebunissagaleriya4171]

They're both real AF

[@AboveTheFoldTV]

Lol AJ says about not trying to recreate that nostalgic Grime sound yet the first tune I ever heard him on with Dave was exactly that 😂

[@onlythejugg]

Wifey Riddim 1 and 2 as well

[@matt-cw6ei]

Aitch is the funniest grime artist

[@Ben14102]

KingSmile did even listen to the interview, he’s clearly not grime

[@harleycallander7676]

Ben 1410 shush 🤫😂

[@crys.]

@@Ben14102 He came up off Grime, he got popular making Grime music but he's not grime anymore true

[@Madbrad2000]

@@crys. not really tbh he did start from grime but it was that freestyle he did that made him popular, I forgot what it's called but it wasn't a grime freestyle.

[@onlythejugg]

Is this irony or suttin.

[@HSNVlogs]

These two are class 👏 unreal tune 🥵

[@wasymuzaffar4531]

love their chemistry haha

[@bobnab1570]

a real hip hop sound , maybe hiphop is coming back . thats where aitch kills it i just hope he realises it .

[@74aamer]

Just a couple of people like it 💯♥️👍🦁🤴including me

[@lavalampsucculent2996]

2 Legends, love em both. Big up Aitch and AJ

[@Adele24-0]

This interview gonna cause troubleeeeee!😳”I made Keisha Becky big”

[@Unknown-qs1gk]

Why was Aitch crumbling when he was talking about Russian. 😂

[@skreetzofldn8965]

crumble boi

[@PJ-po7fu]

He said his peace. What crumble? You must be watching a different ting. Stop looking for fresh beef.

[@thebizness5596]

He was tryna be respectful and honest at the same time. He said it straight he don’t want it him at his shows. Russ is just a trouble maker.

[@skreetzofldn8965]

@@thebizness5596 straight disrespectful. Dont jump on the mans tune if you dont want him at your shows Tf.

[@stephenleonchase6929]

love the fact he like yeah these are the people putting money in my pocket nuf love happy to be real and speak to fans

[@southsidemansah4650]

Y'ALL NEED TO DO A COLLAB ALBUM

[@lukejames1633]

Fam!!!! I rate this interview una, both artist and the interviewer actually kept it 100. Also I guess with them about grime. Bless up

[@mrdubplate9601]

Wiley has been mashing it up since 19 long time, lets see where these guys are in 3 years time...

[@jjrhmn5856]

this is why i love aitch

[@groot8932]

Wileys going be going mad again 😂😂

[@McGovernn]

see bare man bantering aitch but aj t is so well spoken that man is a genius frfr

[@godrules3596]

Nobody: Aitch: "fon neh"

[@epikxhepa6803]

9:38 Why am I rolling on the floor w Aitch speaking?

[@gappymc4003]

AJ is mega clued up I swear

[@aimer8606]

When aitch said we need to cap at top 5 Me: cap

[@MrSing09]

My kitchen is covered in grime

[@lostie4998]

Aiitch sounds like a girl from Love Island

[@Lasitha_91]

Full ratings to AJ & Aitch, all the best in the future for their career

[@Freshiemaster]

"Mans not bothered about grime" is like saying mans not bothered about jazz. It's the raw sound of the music your making. As a musician you should understand where your sound comes from. AJ said it right, time to elevate the grime scene/sound and bring it to a new era!

[@PJ-po7fu]

True

[@Madbrad2000]

there were so many producers uplifting the sound in 2014-2017 but no one was jumping on their beats. Logos, Mumdance, visionist, dark0, etc etc. Tere's a handful of vocals here and there but MC's preferred to stick to the typical templates. Need more MC's to be willing to spit on those left-fifeld productions

[@RDR1456]

Play AJ on 0.75x speed and man sounds normal 😂

[@barryconnole8382]

I’m 16 and still bothered about grime

[@oliviachillbeans1001]

Barry Connole I was looking for this

[@barryconnole8382]

Lolly Lolly I don’t care I was 11 bumping JME and Wiley all the BBK tapes back then Lethal Bizzle everyone

[@barryconnole8382]

Daniel Swann that’s v true man I still love grime don’t get me wrong still love AJ and Aitch but man we gotta put some respect on grime and realise where it all started

[@trucomment96]

Not suprised man, it depends on the styles and genres of music you listened to over the years and what you prefer

[@Cjvids91]

Is it just me or does aitch look like boy George long lost son 😂😂😂😂

[@armaanali731]

when aj Tracey is speaking....put the pace of the volume to 0.75x....then he sounds like hes speaking calm

[@LegendaryForces]

Two guys talking facts and making banger music period

[@bryanlilley7695]

Aitch: “Bae Sickleh”

[@marcusosborne9184]

I get what man are saying but the way these man talk about grime makes it seem worthless but the man who put the soul into ain't gunna be feeling this ghetts pmoney kano devlin them man live and breathe it and both aj and aitch came up on it

[@Ben14102]

That’s lies Aitch I’m 17 and I love grime

[@maccaplays6921]

Aitch is speaking facts