He was discovered by Mark Rae and signed to Grand Central. So far has released three full length studio albums - Cold Water Music, Hinterland and recently Flight 602. He also released Means of Production - an album collecting together his early singles and two DJ mix albums (Stars on 33 and Fabric Live 17).
Much of Aim's work is instrumental, though his records include collaborations with other artists who provide vocals, including Stephen Jones of Babybird, Diamond D, Souls of Mischief, QNC and Kate Rogers.
Aim has also worked as remixer, mixing songs for a variety of artists including Ian Brown, Saint Etienne, The Charlatans, Lil' Kim, Thunderbugs, Archive, Down to the Bone, Texas and former label-mates Rae & Christian.
In 2004, Aim produced the fellow ex-Grand Central artist, Niko's debut album, Life On Earth.
Aim left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and formed his own record label, ATIC Records, in June 2005. The first album released on the label was Aim's Flight 602, which was released in September 2006. Niko has also signed to ATIC and will be returning Aim's earlier favour, by providing vocals for the new album.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) aim ă¨ă¤ă is a Japanese jrock/vk band formed in 2010. Their 1st single "LOST VOICE" was released on January 26th, 2011.
Vocal: Rei [â aim]
Guitar: Schwarz [â ăąăăŤăŤăăŻăăŁăźăş â the Distorted my stratic Faith â aim]
Bass: Sakura [â Sadith Mary â ăšăŤăŤ -THE SKULL- â SKULL â the Distorted my stratic Faith(ăăă) â aim(Sakura)]
Drums: Shota [â aim]
3) AiM is a band from Milano, Italy
4) AIM - Vegan Straight Edge Band from Portugal. https://aimxvx.bandcamp.com/
5) Aim was a Swedish punk band.
6) AIM Baltimore, USA MC and Producer Amy Houck.
7) AIM Dutch folk band
8)AIM Latvian nu metal band
9) ď˝ďź, real name Ai Maeda (ĺç°ć/Maeda Ai), is a female Japanese seiyuu (voice actress) who is probably most well-known for singing many of the ending songs of the Digimon anime series and performing the role of Tachikawa Mimi in the first two seasons.
Ain't Got Time To Waste
Aim Lyrics
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Aim gonna rock the spot, but they got
See you wit my team chop, rap charts to pop
Whatcha sayin ain't mine so it doesn't mean a lot
Figure, when they go buy this my pockets get bigger
Money legal, but keep my hand off the gun trigger
Stick up your eardrum, knock your purse room
A bank account funds needs lots of ones
now the only time I guard them at y'all is when my hand's dirty
Pardon my French, but matalley
Rhymes vary, from here to Napal Valley
Squash grapes, make papes, make no mistakes
I hate fakes, who think I got time to waste, check it!
If you wastin my time, don't be surprised if I rob you
If you drop dime, I'm a mob you
(Chorus: x2)
Time waits for no one, and everybody got to go
You think you got forever, to walk around real slow
Hesitate if you want, get called out late
It's movin too quick, I ain't got time to waste
My man locked up steady, got seventy thousand hours
He got knocked 'cause she cracked through the bill powers
I hate to say it was the streets, 'cause the shit's varied
I left the yard in ya commissary
It's the only thing you got now, I wish you told me somethin'
'fore you got locked down, now I'm missin you
and I used to cock missiles, lock issues
Tree flesh and sky tissues, rip through it
If it beef, we will get to it, toss he to it
Watch it cook, and didn't care if ya look
Ski mask had the face covered, keep ya eye
on ya girl, 'cause I like to covet, sneak on 'er
Make her mom make you be on her, you like to cheat on 'er
Now she at the crib I like to freak on 'er
You in my face, we can speak on it
Do you wanna talk, or do you wanna put the heat on it...
(Chorus x2)
Tough time make the tough rhymes
Things changed and we a long way from white lines
Back in the day it seemed strange but they over now
People try ta bring it back but they don't know you now
Whatcha think that they owe you now? It might be true
But he forgot about it, now whatcha gonna do -
Sit back or go and get that?
If you wit some gettin C.R.E.A.M. (money), then I'm wit that
If your girl is in the teens, we can split that
and if she likes Cristal, we can sip that
I'm wit the kickback, we can layback about the weekend
Let the phone ring 'cause I ain't got time for speakin
Nowadays you know I only got time for freakin
and if I go limp, Viagra I'm seekin
I work for this, got money by the fist
I remember when I could only lay back and wish...
(Chorus x4)
I have no time to waste
The lyrics of Aim's song Ain't Got Time To Waste revolve around the theme of not wasting time and seizing opportunities while they last. The chorus emphasizes that time waits for no one and urges the listener not to hesitate, as it's moving too quick. The verses showcase the rapper's confidence, ambition and hustle. The opening lines talk about being hot and name-dropping, and how the rapper is set to rock the spot. He boasts of his team, their ability to rap across charts and climb the pop charts. The lyrics highlight how the rapper is focused on increasing his wealth in a legitimate way and staying away from illegal activities. The lyricist stresses the importance of showing up and getting the job done, without the luxury of wasting precious time. As the verses progress, they delve into the reality of life, with friends losing their freedom or betraying them. The rap portrays the hustler's need to move quickly, be cautious and not waste a minute, always focused on getting things done.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gettin hot, thinkin we're na-pop, my name drop
I am feeling the heat, but I know I'm famous, and I'm going to rock the stage anyway.
See you wit my team chop, rap charts to pop
I am crushing the rap game with my squad, going from charts to pop.
Whatcha sayin ain't mine so it doesn't mean a lot
I don't care what you say, it's not my problem, so it's not important.
Figure, when they go buy this my pockets get bigger
I'm earning more as my sales increase, and my pockets get fuller.
Money legal, but keep my hand off the gun trigger
I'm making my money legally, not by causing harm to others.
Stick up your eardrum, knock your purse room
My music is so powerful, it could blow your eardrums and your purse away with it.
A bank account funds needs lots of ones
To have a stable bank account, you need to have millions of dollars in it.
now the only time I guard them at y'all is when my hand's dirty
I only protect my million-dollar accounts when things get a little dirty.
I hate fakes, who think I got time to waste, check it!
I despise fake people who believe I have enough time to waste on them.
If you wastin my time, don't be surprised if I rob you
If you're taking up my time, don't be shocked if I steal from you.
Time waits for no one, and everybody got to go
People are not immortal, and time never stands still.
You think you got forever, to walk around real slow
You might believe you have all the time in the world, but it passes by quickly.
Hesitate if you want, get called out late
If you procrastinate, you eventually will get shamed for your failure to act sooner.
My man locked up steady, got seventy thousand hours
A friend of mine is in prison serving thousands of hours.
It's the only thing you got now, I wish you told me somethin'
The sole thing you possess now is yourself, and I wish you had informed me of something important before you were incarcerated.
If it beef, we will get to it, toss he to it
If there's an issue, we'll confront it head-on and take care of it.
Nowadays you know I only got time for freakin
These days, I only have time for physical intimacy.
I remember when I could only lay back and wish...
I recall when I was unable to achieve my goals and could only hope and dream for a better future.
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Daniel_________
Its music like this that truly makes me think people can reach their insurmountable goals
can prevail against all odds
can move mountains
can become larger than life itself
to put it in simple terms, this song is what makes life worth living.
It's as big as the feeling of realizing you've made it out of your comfort zone
As small as getting the smallest of goals complete
It should be played in situations of such important magnitude as the feeling of "that's it, I made it."
And as casual of scenarios of being out with your boys and knowing "these are the fellas"
This song encapsulates everything that is in motion in life at every given moment.
Listening to this song truly rebirths people; a sith to behold.
@oliverboycott9725
It's gettin' hot, thinkin' we're na-pop, my name drop
Aim gonna rock the spot, but they got
See you wit' my team chop, rap charts to pop
Whatcha sayin' ain't mine so it doesn't mean a lot
Figga, when they go buy this my pockets get bigger
Money legal, but keep my hand off the gun trigger
Stick up your eardrum, not your purse for
My bank account funds needs lots of ones
About a million of 'em, ya time went about thirty
Now the only time I guard them at y'all is when my hand's dirty
Pardon my French, but 'comment t'allez'
Rhymes vary, from here to Napa Valley
Squash grapes, make papes, make no mistakes
I hate fakes, who think I got time to waste, check it!
If you wastin' my time, don't be surprised if I rob you
If you drop dime, I'mma mob you
[Hook 2X]
Time waits for no one, and everybody got to go
You think you got forever, to walk around real slow
Hesitate if you want, get called out late
It's movin' too quick, I ain't got time to waste
My man locked up state, he got seventy thousand hours
He got knocked pushing crack to the build powers
I hate to say it was the streets, cause the shit's varied
I left the yard in ya commissary
It's the only thing you got now, I wish you told me somethin'
'fore you got locked down, now I'm missin' you
And I used to cock missiles, live issues
Tree flesh and sky tissues, rip through it
If it beef, we will get to it, toss he to it
Watch it cook, and didn't care if ya look
Ski mask had the face covered, keep ya eye
On ya girl, cause I like to covet, sneak on 'er
Make her mom make you be on her, you like to cheat on 'er
Now she at the crib I like to freak on 'er
You in my face, we can speak on it
You wanna talk, or do you wanna put the HEAT on it...
[Hook 2X]
Tough time make the tough rhymes
Things changed and we a long way from white lines
Back in the day it seemed strange but they over now
People try ta bring it back but they don't know you now
Whatcha think that they owe you now? It might be true
But he forgot about it, now whatcha gonna do -
Sit back or go and get that?
If you wit some gettin C.R.E.A.M. [money], then I'm wit that
If your girl is in the teams, we can split that
And if she likes Cristal, we can sip that
I'm wit the kickback, we can lay back about the weekend
Let the phone ring cause I ain't got time for speakin'
Nowadays you ?not? only got time for freakin'
And if I go limp, Viagra I'm seekin'
I work for this, got money by the fist
I remember when I could only lay back and wish...
[Hook 4X]
@twofishrocks
I've been listening to this album since it came out in '99, and every single time, it's like the first time I ever heard it, it never dulls.Still fresh 17 years later. Absolutely timeless.
@kennan10101
Aim is amazing that way. Every song has something completely different to offer so it never gets stale. Even with the fairly widespread popularity, Aim has to be one of the most overlooked artists of the last couple decades.
@jazzyj4126
Me too ever since Tony hawk 2. Itsbeen my start of the day and end of the day life soundtrack, regardless if I'm happy sad etc
@shrusic
100% man. :)
@Denellery
Whatâs the name of the album btw
@twofishrocks
@James Macgregor cold water music, Aim
@furr878
Genuinely think this is one of the greatest hip-hop tunes of all time. AIM is very underrated as a DJ.
@silae2800
Yo i'm sixteen years old and just found this song! Man i wish i would've lived in that time. Cant get this beat out my head, what a beauty
@Daniel_________
Its music like this that truly makes me think people can reach their insurmountable goals
can prevail against all odds
can move mountains
can become larger than life itself
to put it in simple terms, this song is what makes life worth living.
It's as big as the feeling of realizing you've made it out of your comfort zone
As small as getting the smallest of goals complete
It should be played in situations of such important magnitude as the feeling of "that's it, I made it."
And as casual of scenarios of being out with your boys and knowing "these are the fellas"
This song encapsulates everything that is in motion in life at every given moment.
Listening to this song truly rebirths people; a sith to behold.
@Ultravod
Ladies and gentlemen, the perfect hip hop track.