AJ Tracey Wins MTV Brand New For 2017!
The 'Buster Cannon' MC is "stoked" to win this year's title...
Mike PellAfter two weeks of furious voting on Instagram, AJ Tracey has been crowned the winner of MTV Brand New For 2017 with MTV UP! Energy Drink.
The West London MC, who’s currently tucked up in bed due to illness (get well soon AJ!), fought off competition from runner up Stefflon Don to take the title.
On his win, AJ said: “Yo I'm stoked! Thank you MTV Brand New, and more than anything, thank you to all of my fans - you lot always ride for me and you really are the best!”
AJ will officially be celebrated at our MTV Brand New showcase tonight at London’s Electric Ballroom where we’ll see former Brand New nominee Sigala smash a headline set along with Stefflon Don, The Amazons and Tom Grennan taking to the stage in support.
AJ now joins the ranks of previous Brand New winners including Justin Bieber, Anne-Marie, Krept & Konan, The Vamps, Conor Maynard and more.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all this year’s nominees, AJ Tracey, Bishop Briggs, Disciples, JP Cooper, Nadia Rose, RAY BLK, RAYE, Stefflon Don, The Amazons and Tom Grennan, who no doubt are all going to go on and do amazing things.
Watch highlights from our Brand New For 2017 showcase on MTV Music on 3rd March at 9pm.
11 Things You Need To Know About AJ Tracey
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AJ Tracey was born 4 March 1994. -
AJ Tracey’s dad, who is from Trinidad, had a brief career as a rapper. His mum is a Welsh former drum and bass DJ. -
When AJ Tracey got his first cheque from music, he didn’t spend any of it. “I gave it all to my mum,” he said. -
He chose the surname of his stage name because of a hardman on his estate, “I thought, if a man has a girl’s name and he’s still scaring people, then maybe I should try doing it so I can be that guy.” -
His track ‘Fighting’ was featured on the Brotherhood film soundtrack, which starred Noel Clarke and Stormzy. -
In 2016, 484,847 Spotify listeners streamed 27 years worth of AJ Tracey’s music. -
He dropped out of a Criminology course at London Metropolitan University, and later received an email from a former lecturer congratulating him on his decision after seeing AJ on the BBC. -
AJ Tracey is a Spurs fan – just check his Twitter feed for proof – and has appeared in promotional footage from BT Sport’s Premier League coverage. -
AJ Tracey has been nominated for two MOBOs, for Best Newcomer and Best Grime Act. -
Drake played AJ Tracey on his Beats 1 show, OVO Sound Radio. Fun fact: UK MC Dave, who collaborated with AJ Tracey on ‘Thiago Silva’, had his track remixed by Drake late last year.[Instagram - @ajtrcy] -
AJ Tracey will be heading out on a 2017 headline tour. Make sure you grab tickets![Instagram - @ajtrcy]
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