Speaking to GRM about his stage name, AJ explained:
"Basically when I used to shot, I couldn’t give my real name. I used to wear loads of Armani, so I called myself AJ. The Tracey comes from this guy called Stacey in my ends. Everyone used to be/is scared of him so I thought, if a man has a girl’s name and he’s still scaring people, the maybe I should try doing it so I can be THAT guy."
Whether it’s sets on Rinse or Radar Radio alongside his crew, My Team Paid, street singles with rising talents like Dave and Reeko Squeeze, or collaborations with big names like Gorgon City, Tinchy Stryder and P Money, over recent years, AJ has proven himself to be one to watch.
Sure enough, in 2016, he won Best Breakthrough Act at the Rated Awards, and was nominated for the Best Newcomer and Best Grime Act categories at the MOBOs. Following the release of his Lil Tracey EP in December, he also made the BBC Sound of 2017 longlist, the Independent’s Ones to Watch 2017 and the VEVO dscvr Ones to Watch 2017 list. He toured the UK and US throughout 2017.
In October 2017, he released the Secure the Bag! EP, featuring guest vocals from Jme, Denzel Curry, 67 and Craig David. The eight-track project became his first to enter the UK Albums Chart, coming in at number thirteen.
In early 2018, AJ Tracey modelled for the OVO clothing line in 2018.[26] In May 2018, Tracey released the single "Butterflies" featuring Not3s. The song served as AJ Tracey's commercial breakthrough, peaking at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was followed up with "Lo(v/s)er", which peaked at number 38. Tracey also featured on Craig David's album "The Time is now" collaborating on the track "Somebody like me". In early July 2019 the Swedish rapper Z.E [sv] released his second album, Mer än rap ("more than rap"). Tracey was featured on the title track "More Than Rap".
On 21 November 2018, Tracey announced the pre-order of his self-titled debut album, released on 8 February 2019. The lead single, "Doing It", was released for streaming and digital on the same day. Four more singles were released to promote AJ Tracey: "Butterflies" featuring Not3s, "Psych Out!", "Necklace" featuring Jay Critch, and "Ladbroke Grove". AJ Tracey debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and is certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "Ladbroke Grove" became Tracey's highest-charting single peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. On 10 October 2019, Tracey announced the upcoming release of a deluxe edition of AJ Tracey, to feature five new songs and a couple of surprises. The album was released on 25 October. On 14 February 2020, AJ Tracey announced his Australian tour starting in Adelaide on 24 April, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 22 March 2021, AJ Tracey announced via a fake press conference on YouTube his second studio album titled Flu Game as well as the album's tracklist, which was released on 16 April 2021. The album includes singles such as Dinner Guest, West Ten, "Anxious", and "Bringing It Back". 5 hours prior to the release of the album, AJ released the single "Little More Love" as well as releasing a music video on YouTube.
Country Star
AJ Tracey Lyrics
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I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
All these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
All these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
Left wrist bust down Audemar
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
I'm a country star, it's no joke
Karats on my neck, these diamonds, they can make man choke
I'm too flash, don't stare, get a stroke
Pull up to the farm and get smoked
I'm a cash cow, you can go and ask Andy
Numbers that I do are no joke
I'm a sex addict, and a young boss, plus GOAT
Always with a peng gettin' throat
My tings, them love off reverse cowgirl
You don't exist, you ain't even in my world
You could never even get a handshake off my girl
Never cared about rap, cared about the clienteles
I'm a young stunna, ride the guitars like Gunna
Like Sosa, I ain't 24 I'm 3 Hunna
My niggas push big horseback, no Hummer
And keep two sticks like a drummer
I had beef all 'cause of one yatty
I was foolish, mind all scatty
Backed my ting like I worked in the yard
Flew shots and I put three holes in the patty
Wow, some of my opps are too weird
They do a likkle works and they wan' get chatty
I'm in the zone nowadays
Only way that I'm gonna look astray is a Kim K fatty
I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
Do these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
Left wrist bust down Audemar
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
Do these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
Left wrist bust down Audemar
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
From the wild west where we move unruly
If you got beef, better tuck that toolie
I'm a G like Ali
Man'll get their right hand chopped if they touch my jewelry
I got a big bad ting in a tied up shirt
And some buckwheat, lookin' all coolie
Trini boy say me live a lie, man, cool it
Skrrt the Phantom or the Ghost, I'm ghoulie
My J1s got spurs and snakeskin
Kickin' up dust when I'm big back chasin'
Stand and deliver, need the money or I'm lacin'
Free up all my niggas with the birds they're facin'
Mirage, so look at mans visage
I roll up man's sleeves and the yats want a ménage
The whips in the garage, the skeng love barrage
Don't wanna link, man, I hate niggas like Farage
I eat goat 'nuff times I'm a cannibal
Independent, but the label dem say mi flammable
Got a big crew, big zoo, man a animal
Me and dem lames over there not comparable
I drip hard, whip hard, then I spend hard
Cash for that blam, Hakkasan, then I spend card
Strong circle, will can't bend ours
Paper tag boys, cashed out, never rent cars
I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
All these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
Left wrist bust down Audemar
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
All these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
Left wrist bust down Audemar
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
AJ Tracey's "Country Star" is an energetic and braggadocious track which finds the rapper boasting about his newfound status as a country star, thanks to his wealth and lavish lifestyle. The lyrics of the song are heavily influenced by cowboy and country culture, with AJ Tracey placing himself in the shoes of a modern-day cowboy, complete with a "horsepower whip with a star" and "cowboy spins in the car." He further emphasizes his cowboy status by screaming "Yeehaw" while riding, and comparing his expensive jewelry to something he earned while working on a farm.
Despite the country theme, the lyrics of the song also touch on other topics, such as AJ Tracey's sexual exploits, his beef with other rappers, and his love for luxury items like cars and expensive watches. The rapper's flow is confident and engaging, with the catchy chorus and memorable ad-libs adding to the overall charm of the track.
Overall, "Country Star" is a fun and lively song that showcases AJ Tracey's versatility as a rapper, and his ability to seamlessly incorporate different styles and themes into his music.
Line by Line Meaning
I've come too far, I've come too far (Too far)
AJ Tracey feels that he has worked hard enough and achieved success.
Horsepower whip with a star (With a star)
AJ Tracey's car has a lot of power and a star on it.
Cowboy spins in the car (In the car)
AJ Tracey is doing donuts in his car, similar to a cowboy spinning his lasso.
Cowgirls rippin' off bras (They rippin' off bras)
The women who are with AJ Tracey are excited and aroused, shown by them ripping off their bras.
When I ride then I scream, "Yeehaw"
AJ Tracey is excited and screaming in celebration, using the cowboy catchphrase 'Yeehaw.'
All these karats like I worked in a farm (Like I worked in a farm)
AJ Tracey has many diamonds and is wealthy, similar to a farmer who has many gems while mining.
Left wrist bust down Audemar
AJ Tracey has an expensive Audemar watch on his left wrist.
Lil' mama, I'm a country star (I'm a country star)
AJ Tracey is claiming he is a country star.
I'm a country star, it's no joke
AJ Tracey is serious about being a country star.
Karats on my neck, these diamonds, they can make man choke
AJ Tracey's diamonds are so valuable and large that they could make a man choke.
I'm too flash, don't stare, get a stroke
AJ Tracey's wealth and diamonds make him too flashy, therefore if you stare at him, you might get a stroke.
Pull up to the farm and get smoked
If anyone tries to mess with AJ Tracey at his farm, they will get in trouble.
I'm a cash cow, you can go and ask Andy
AJ Tracey is a valuable asset for others to make money from, and they can ask Andy to confirm this.
Numbers that I do are no joke
AJ Tracey's business deals and financial success are not to be joked about.
I'm a sex addict, and a young boss, plus GOAT
AJ Tracey is confident and compares himself to a GOAT (Greatest of All Time) and admits to being a sex addict.
Always with a peng gettin' throat
AJ Tracey is always surrounded by attractive women who are performing oral sex on him.
My tings, them love off reverse cowgirl
AJ Tracey's women like to perform sex acts such as reverse cowgirl on him.
You don't exist, you ain't even in my world
AJ Tracey does not acknowledge anyone who is not important in his life.
You could never even get a handshake off my girl
AJ Tracey's women are exclusively his and no one can interact with them without his permission.
Never cared about rap, cared about the clienteles
AJ Tracey doesn't care about the rap game, he only cares about his clients and making money.
I'm a young stunna, ride the guitars like Gunna
AJ Tracey is young, fashionable, and plays his guitar like rapper Gunna.
Like Sosa, I ain't 24 I'm 3 Hunna
AJ Tracey is young and successful, similar to successful rapper Chief Keef who is known for saying he is '300' in his music.
My niggas push big horseback, no Hummer
AJ Tracey's group is powerful and successful without relying on large vehicles like the Hummer.
And keep two sticks like a drummer
AJ Tracey's group always has weapons, like a drummer has two drumsticks.
I had beef all 'cause of one yatty
AJ Tracey experienced conflict and drama because of one woman (yatty is slang for a Jamaican woman).
I was foolish, mind all scatty
AJ Tracey realizes in hindsight that he was acting foolishly.
Backed my ting like I worked in the yard
AJ Tracey was loyal to his woman as if he was a man working in the yard who would protect his possessions.
Flew shots and I put three holes in the patty
AJ Tracey shot at someone and hit his target three times.
Wow, some of my opps are too weird
AJ Tracey thinks that his opponents are strange and abnormal.
They do a likkle works and they wan' get chatty
AJ Tracey's opponents talk too much without having done much work.
I'm in the zone nowadays
AJ Tracey is currently focused and determined.
Only way that I'm gonna look astray is a Kim K fatty
The only thing that could potentially distract AJ Tracey is a woman with a body similar to Kim Kardashian's.
From the wild west where we move unruly
AJ Tracey and his group are from the wild West where they act in an unruly manner.
If you got beef, better tuck that toolie
If someone has a problem with AJ Tracey, they better protect themselves with a gun (toolie is slang for a gun).
I'm a G like Ali
AJ Tracey is as cool and tough as legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.
Man'll get their right hand chopped if they touch my jewelry
If someone tries to steal AJ Tracey's jewelry, he will retaliate by cutting off their hand.
I got a big bad ting in a tied up shirt
AJ Tracey has an attractive and powerful woman dressed provocatively.
And some buckwheat, lookin' all coolie
AJ Tracey's woman is attractive and exotic looking (buckwheat is a slang term for a Black person with bad hair).
Trini boy say me live a lie, man, cool it
Someone from Trinidad is questioning AJ Tracey and telling him to calm down.
Skrrt the Phantom or the Ghost, I'm ghoulie
AJ Tracey zooms around in his Rolls-Royce Phantom or Ghost car in a manner that resembles a ghost.
My J1s got spurs and snakeskin
AJ Tracey wears Air Jordan 1 sneakers that resemble cowboy boots with spurs and snakeskin.
Kickin' up dust when I'm big back chasin'
AJ Tracey is driving his car through dirt roads while chasing someone.
Stand and deliver, need the money or I'm lacin'
AJ Tracey demands someone give him money, or they will be punished (lassoed like a horse).
Free up all my niggas with the birds they're facin'
AJ Tracey wants his friends to be released from jail where they are facing drug charges.
Mirage, so look at mans visage
AJ Tracey looks like a mirage, almost too successful and perfect to be real.
I roll up man's sleeves and the yats want a ménage
AJ Tracey's muscles are impressive and attractive to women who want to have a threesome with him.
The whips in the garage, the skeng love barrage
AJ Tracey has cars in his garage and plenty of weapons ready to fight if necessary.
Don't wanna link, man, I hate niggas like Farage
AJ Tracey does not want to associate with people who have political beliefs similar to Nigel Farage, a British politician.
I eat goat 'nuff times I'm a cannibal
AJ Tracey eats Jamaican curried goat so much that it feels like he's a cannibal.
Independent, but the label dem say mi flammable
AJ Tracey is an independent artist, but the major record labels are interested in signing him due to his hotness (flame).
Got a big crew, big zoo, man a animal
AJ Tracey has a large group of friends who are very unusually wild and crazy, and identifies as the leader of this group.
Me and dem lames over there not comparable
AJ Tracey thinks he is infinitely better than other people.
I drip hard, whip hard, then I spend hard
AJ Tracey is fashionable, powerful and enjoys spending his wealth.
Cash for that blam, Hakkasan, then I spend card
AJ Tracey spends his money at luxurious places like Hakkasan and on guns.
Strong circle, will can't bend ours
AJ Tracey has a with tight-knit group of friends who won't betray each other.
Paper tag boys, cashed out, never rent cars
AJ Tracey and his friends have a lot of cash, and will buy or lease luxury cars instead of renting them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Che Grant, Kieran Hardwick
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