Grime artist AJ Tracey on Grenfell Tower fire: 'We've seen no government response'

AJ Tracey and his brother Mickey, who live close to Grenfell Tower in north Kensington, London, say they have witnessed no help from central or local government in response to the disaster. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, they tell Iman Amrani the community has pulled together and ‘acted as a family’ for the victims.
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[@mashwork6615]

AJ Tracey and his bro are real dons 🙌🏾

[@nickUK88]

Kaptain Killarney speak properly please

[@Bouy87]

nickUK88 Why you hating on people's discourse? Don't be so ignorant

[@chrisaay5547]

move away you clown.

[@chrisaay5547]

Wooooooo! You told me. Loser

[@chrisaay5547]

Zzzzzzzzzzz

[@zakbac2969]

aj's bro speaks very well

[@w3cleared894]

Zak Bac he is really well spoken I agree.

[@datcat0000]

Yeah but why wouldn't he? Even AJ is speaking sense. People articulate differently, it's the message that matters. Big up the both of them

[@MammalJNRKhan]

Why is that surprising? Does he have to be a white man with a suit in order to speak in a certain manner without someone being surprised.

[@Dargz]

Jaydo word

[@tomgillan3582]

Mammal JNR. Khan nah it's because he's been jail before lol

[@MrResearcher122]

AJ's brother, Mickey, is impressive. Language, perception, and analysis: he delivered skillfully. It takes a tragedy to get an insight into our communities, and reveal the raw talent. REPLY

[@kevinnyakito-obonyo8072]

why ain't Mickey's name mentioned in the title? man had real insight to share. disrespectful

[@badBoiSlots]

trussst

[@jaykay2295]

idontlike .

[@Listenupuk1]

He goes by toonzinthelab he's a producer

[@progressivelife841]

He's not the big star AJ is

[@londonsounds6212]

@@Listenupuk1 no hes not

[@davidlewis1787]

I hope the guy with dreads goes into politics... we need him

[@montecristo252]

David Lewis He is in AJ Traceys video Ladbroke Grove smoking a fat spliff dancing

[@davidodriscoll3200]

@@montecristo252what a legend

[@10mabbas]

big up AJ for getting our voices heard

[@kishan5262]

Shut up Thomas. What an uneducated comment. It doesn't matter if you speak in a restricted or elaborated code. If you are too narrow minded to understand that different people speak in different ways you should fuck off.

[@Stoatfacelanust]

Thomas Wepfer - Stop your foolishness. If you think that how someone speaks has ANY relevance to how much power someone has or if they should be listened to, then you're part of the problem. Not the solution. We live in a democracy. 1 vote is 1 vote matter if you speak like a posh person or a roadman.

[@kishan5262]

How do you define 'being productive in a meaningful way as a part of society'. What gives you the right to define that? You do not have the right to define that. Plenty of people who are part of 'sub-culture nonsense' contribute in a more meaningful way than this productive class you are talking about. You are obviously well educated, its astounding how narrow minded you are. Shame you are blind and unable to think critically x

[@earthtear9586]

Thomas Wepfer If you knew anything about the English language, you would know that it's constantly changing and developing. Just because you don't like something doesn't make it wrong.

[@earthtear9586]

Cormac Dillon I sense English is not his first language as foreigners tend to overdo it with rules and grammar instead of speaking freely.

[@Topself24]

Those guys are very smart. I hope those ppl get answers

[@DD-d6d3]

John P moron

[@earthtear9586]

John P It doesn't make sense for it to be a false flag to me. It only makes the Tories look like shit for cocking up their response. What would be achieved by doing this? It hasn't been attributed to terrorists so it can't be that. How did you come to this conclusion? Love conspiracies but hate jumping the gun.

[@jakelane9897]

AJ is one of the realist people and shoutout is brother man they were brought up well

[@aishab8318]

Big up Mickey!! Spitting that real!

[@ThunderNappy]

Big up Aj & his bro

[@legendarywill4207]

big respect to AJ and his bro!!

[@arsenewenger9322]

Real talk man straight facts

[@Nocaine281]

Wenger Out

[@ianblackburn2645]

ajt is on some next level shit he is speaking a lot of truth in a hard time

[@owenn3885]

My man Aj great views, disgusting how they've dealt with it, big up aj and zuu getting on this topic!

[@abzlol4816]

Yung.Chunk And Mickey

[@josbeason2621]

Well done to these two young men. Don't give up the fight we're all behind you x

[@chrislloyd-jones5075]

Mickey's articulate nature is the sort of voice needed at the forefront. To keep the fight for truth and justice.

[@Kzino29z]

Love how they respect Muslims @

[@avabrielle4579]

God bless him for speaking such wisdom. Big up the community for coming together at a crucial time the government thought they were too prestigious for!

[@stevenward2116]

If these two men are typical of that community then it must be a good community.There's hope for us all. Well said lads.

[@lisahind8858]

Hamilton, Ontario Canada. I see you and feel your pain. PEACE to all of YOU.

[@lisapye923]

so impressed with these 2 and their knowledge of current events. no one means to stereotype but I did not expect such wisdom

[@fredrey2242]

AJ is saying the truth 💯

[@jayhuss4263]

Hopefully the volunteers are recognised and knighted. The queen normally knights those who are not worthy.

[@ZAKhan-lu8lz]

Jahangir Hussain knighthood means nothing and its a worthless honour.

[@segmentgweezy4228]

AJ said he goes gym. Where bruv 😂😂😂

[@db5572]

Segment Gweezy Rome wasn't built in a day

[@idontsoshankin]

Segment Gweezy cardio ting

[@segmentgweezy4228]

Ja ck yh, not gonna lie. My g be active on stage!!

[@whablo100]

Abs & ting (Kano voice)

[@db5572]

someting wong man does go gym you nail man could of just started

[@johnjohn-eb8pq]

Big up mickey real shit he's very informed and has genuinely thought through answers, which is a lot more than half of the shit spewing toris on Facebook saying the government have already done enough with the £5 mil they offered

[@MsDawnnee]

these lads are the first to give a intelligent talk on the fire. I agreed with everything these lads said totally!!

[@user-pu7qj4ip1d]

Much respect for AJ and his bro

[@israelmckenzie2295]

Out of all the languages they chose to speak they chose to speak facts. Pure fluent facts. Nothing but FACTS

[@100-e6i]

BIG UP THE MUSLIMS!!!

[@mrmakeithappen10x94]

frog 2 And the Christians and all other religions

[@paksallion]

Mr Make it happen 10x mainly the muslims though

[@nickUK88]

frog 2 fuck off

[@nickUK88]

paksallion nobody likes em. Wronguns

[@Dargz]

Johnny Hull 😂😂

[@JASON-im6oq]

AJ and his boy speaking the truth

[@teamcrumb]

speaking so gracefully. so so proud of these good men. thank you for keeping your heads together and representing your community so thoughtfully in the midst of such unbelievable grief. love you all so much. love you and wish we could help soak up some of the pain. the injustice of it all will eat away at so many kind hearts and the grief will live inside so many kind good hearts. oh loves I'm so sorry. i promise to keep canvasing on behalf of the Labour Party to make sure we get rid of this disgusting murderous conservative government, so that you can get the support over the coming decades you all deserve. RIP all the residents of Grenfell tower, mother and their babies, lovers and partners, fathers and daughters, and the darling souls who died alone. to all those people cheated of their peaceful incredible lives: we will NEVER let those scumbags forget what they've done to you all. you will never be forgotten. so much love to you all.

[@Akbar-ln9qg]

He's right!! Helped take food down there the day after and there was no sign of council representatives or government help. It was the community and emergency services that did it all.

[@budweiser1961]

Couple of good blokes. Well spoken.

[@gurrelliotv4684]

these boys speak from the heart.. truth !!

[@Sephyx]

Big up to AJ and his bro, pure words.

[@KingofgraceSARA]

Love and peace to those who are suffering as a result of this madness. RIP to those who lost their lives. All the way from Philly to London.

[@shemhaque2758]

Someone needs to organise a massive protest, someone get this arranged and i'll be down from Essex!

[@calderarecords]

Count me in mate. Southend Victoria Line for me init!

[@itzzice6751]

taz biscuit who brang then here as slaves in the beginning. your a joke😂😂

[@robconstant797]

taz biscuit that was indeed a tad bit racist

[@yb7883]

there were empires and civilisations in africa long before europe, do your research you wallad. is just that you white people had to go out and conquer and steal other peoples food, culture and natural recources to make yourselves 'great'

[@bwzmusic]

Shepherd's Bush Wednesday 21st @1pm

[@wendyknox-leet1034]

I want a Criminal Investigation not a Public Enquiry! 5 Million is peanuts!

[@abdimessi2590]

I respect this guys. man being real with the government. RESPECT

[@wendyknox-leet1034]

Truth to Power. Shared

[@matthewjackson3408]

councils always do it in all areas. get rid of the working class they want to suff them off into a corner. That's the government and councils for you. it's always bean like that and I'm nearly 40

[@fkatwigsisthequeenofenglan4748]

the government will drive the working class to death and it's funny cus the working class are the ones making this world function. the rich would never get where they are without exploiting the working class

[@ryanbean6538]

exactly. very well said lads, couldn't have put it better myself. I am so sorry. x

[@stunnahb5352]

Real talk 🙏🏼🙌🏽

[@callithowiseeit5806]

WHATEVER happens, keeping order and being civilised is A MUST to keep the heavy hand from landing, dude was spot on

[@earthtear9586]

This is why we need to trust our gut feeling instead of following rules which will not apply to every situation. So sad. We're brought up to be obedient instead of following our brains/hearts. It must have been terrifying waiting to be burned alive, I can't imagine, and all because your country sees you as a second class citizen.

[@firstnamelastname-se8uu]

☺ i love hearing real talk

[@JamesBrown-dd6li]

Rest In Peace To Everyone Who Died In The Fire In Grenfell Tower In West London. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏 God Bless🙏❤️🙏

[@georgemckenzie4373]

realist words ever, big up AJ and Mickey

[@nikhilgordon6000]

AJs a real don for using his power like this nuff love

[@MHMHMH97]

theyre right about that, they spent 8 to 10 mil on cladding and appearance and theyre willing to use half 5mil for those who lost their homes, theyre everything and theyre family, that's sad. props to the interviewer, thats good journalism without the twisted questions

[@Sizo1994]

preach!

[@theillusiv3]

Fantastic video

[@khaleelkhan1087]

PREACH!!!

[@iTheNem3sis]

Go unity. Fuck discrimination

[@hbuluwela6382]

when visiting the remains of the tower itself, which stands as a stark and harrowing death mausoleum, surrounded by thousands of missing people posters left by loved ones desperately trying in false hope to locate the dead and missing, you would understand the anger in the hearts of the people of london. The fault lies in the way the fire was dealt with prior to being extinguished, not the fire itself.

[@sambam007]

2 bedroom flat in green fell tower was going for 2k a month. With the money they got from private flats and council they could easily put sprinkler system.

[@rory4243]

This is shady af, the government need to start giving some answers

[@blackbirdinthesky67]

The other dude is really articulate and he is spot on

[@awaisidrees1517]

respect brothers!

[@karljordan19]

One love to all judge people by their character not their skin colour 👊🏽👊🏻👊🏿

[@Raas987]

Rate Aj and Corbyn for coming together

[@andrewiyamah]

2:25 man's right about that still

[@gonezalez1]

Tracey and his bro hella smart uno. Rip to all the ppl that died. Condolences from america 🙏🏾

[@faizolmai5844]

I see what the government is trying to do and it won't work. I like how the people in the area are sticking together

[@youbigdork6260]

These young bruddas are on it,people need to pay attention

[@carllunnon7416]

Enuf love for AJ man real talk right here wish I could do anything to help out the community here man already donated what I could but just wish I could do more. As a country need a strong leader and quick. Can't lie I feel worried for us all just lately Britain is broken and only we can fix it.. Love one another and hold one another up.

[@Crime-Politics]

Does anyone know where to find the collected recordings of the development of the fire with exact time by local residents? A young woman, Amina, said she provided all of UK mainstream media with hers, showing the development of the fire from the start and the problems with the response by those in charge, but no one would air them.

[@finnpeters7867]

Aj and especially his bro seem very intelligent ngl

[@lillyrose3308]

well sed!! he hit the nail on the head..big up to you bruv!

[@jeremyr8793]

Big up AJ and his bro

[@camfrance10]

AJ a real one for this blood

[@d-amour]

Mickey seems so so intelligent... I love it🙌🏾

[@donnao.2809]

AJ Tracey and his brother, totally solid guys who spell out what the rich and the government are doing to the communities. BOB.

[@mushiiiiiiii8]

Big up the muslims and everyone helping out in this time of need. Peace and unity is what we're all about, no matter what you look like or where you come from. These guys hit the nail on the head 🙏🏻

[@canders207]

Both speaking truths

[@slxxx4093]

Aj Tracey keeps it real🤐👌🏾👍🏾

[@s.a.6377]

Santan from the v-v x AJ

[@s.a.6377]

Thomas Wepfer You do realise my comment are lyrics from an AJ Tracey song.

[@lyndawilliams8434]

And why are sub cultures evil? Arent they a response to a over oppressive mainstream? Or are you just in favour of the status quo no matter what it is? Would you have been in favour of the national socialist party in 30's germany just because it was the mainstream choice? Serious question.

[@lyndawilliams8434]

Youre off your trolley dear... is it a Waitrose one?

[@mahirmiah7059]

How did a reference to an AJ song turn into a sociology discussion...

[@s.a.6377]

MM 98 Lool, literally what I'm thinking.

[@zccau2316]

Sending love from the 0161, stay strong my GGG's

[@djkeaun]

speaking the truth

[@dzgaming8507]

Wow ay love his brother From Algeria 🇩🇿🌹

[@rezvlt9285]

AJ’s brother speaks facts.

[@nikkigrey2020]

Wise men

[@M.Moadeli123]

Lost 2 of my step aunts who lived there. Dad was on the phone as they were burning up.

[@Gencturk92]

I am sad for your loss, if one of my relatives died in that block, I swear to god, I would go and burn that Kensington and Chelsea council office.

[@nikeadidas_uk838]

so true this video.

[@benjbeech2828]

Both of these guys had a lot of insightful points and opinions, but why wasn't Mickey's name in the title? Because he's not famous? That sits a little uncomfortably with me. Anyways, props to both, they put their point across in a clear and articulate manner - may justice prevail.

[@tasniim7143]

ajs brother is so well spoken and articulate wow. ilove the fact that the youth today are so involved in politics and the way their country is governed and are actually projecting their voices and trying to take matters into their own hands. ppl always say that our generation is fucked and stupid but we rrly aren't

[@two8250]

big up AJT big up Mickey especially the guy is on point

[@folkkraft8906]

these kind of lads give you hope for the future - so wise / on it

[@saida4292]

respect

[@350SL]

very eloquent

[@rhina7624]

I love these guys

[@tobiali6875]

lol I swear that's not his brother but big up both of them

[@Kazzzy03]

and his brother speaking facts as well

[@buggz2984]

AJ from the lane, AJ has a brain

[@tatendazuze]

Big up Aj my guy...

[@projectb-audioz1532]

Big up the guardian for giving him a aplatform

[@kitler01]

mickeys very well spoken respect great points made

[@ClipsTYM]

an Tracy fan this guy can talk some good stuff

[@nstah6587]

Much more respect for AJ now💯

[@asweproceed52]

I bet this reporter's mum is watching the video like "Why is my daughter putting on that funny voice?"