Aitch
Words: Al Horner
"Whippin’ up the riddim with a bottle in my hand," spits Aitch on his 2018 single Trust Me, a lyric that sums up the entire M.O of this young Manchester MC. Scattergun rhymes, delivered over stark, icy beats, with a side serving of dark humour.
At just 18, he’s accomplished beyond his years on the mic, as his freestyle drops and bulldozer anthems like Straight Rhymez (on which he boasts about his lyrical superiority between references to taking dates to burger chain Five Guys) prove. Need a new no-nonsense UK rap hero in 2019? Look no further than Aitch.
Thing to know: Kanye protege and fashion man-of-the-moment Virgil Abloh has proclaimed Aitch to be "the future". Who are we to argue with that?
Must-hear track: Straight Rhymez
