Aitch (rapper)

Harrison Armstrong (born 9 December 1999), known professionally as Aitch, is a British rapper and songwriter from Manchester. His solo breakthrough single "Straight Rhymez" has garnered over 20 million views and brought him to the attention of London rapper Stormzy.[2] His song "Rain" has garnered over 39 million views on YouTube.

This article is about the rapper. For the Steps singer, see Ian "H" Watkins.
Aitch
Aitch in September 2018
Background information
Birth nameHarrison Armstrong
Born (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999
New Moston, Manchester, England[1]
GenresBritish hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsNorthern Quarterz[2]
Websitewww.aitchofficial.com

Aitch has released three singles that have charted within the top 40 in the UK, including "Taste (Make It Shake)", which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.[3] He has supported rappers such as Cadet and Wiley on tour.[4] The name "Aitch" derives from the pronunciation of the letter 'h', which is the first letter of his given name.[4] Aitch has also had four UK top ten singles.

Early life

Aitch was born in New Moston, Manchester. He is a supporter of local football club Manchester United.[5]

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[6]		 IRE
[7]
On Your Marks ——
AitcH2O
  • Released: 6 September 2019[9]
  • Label: Since 93
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
 318
Polaris
  • Released: 29 May 2020[11]
  • Label: NQ Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
 750
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[6]		 AUS
[12]		 IRE
[7]		 SCO
[13]
"Blitzed"
(featuring Kay Rico)[14]		 2018 ———— Non-album singles
"Vibsing"[15] ————
"Daily Duppy"
(featuring GRM Daily)[16]		 99———
"Trust Me"[18] ————
"Straight Rhymez"[19] ————
"Miss Me with It"[20] ————
"Wait"[21] 2019 ————
"On the Way Home"
(with Jaykae featuring Bowser Boss)[22]		 73——— TBA
"Taste (Make It Shake)" 2—128 AitcH2O
"Buss Down"
(featuring ZieZie)[23]		 8—5574
"Mice"[24] 2020 34—78— Non-album single
"Rain"
(with AJ Tracey featuring Tay Keith)		 3611023 Polaris
"Raw"[25] 57———
"Safe To Say"[26] 56—85—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[6]		 IRE
[7]		 SCO
[13]
"Strike a Pose"
(Young T & Bugsey featuring Aitch)[27]		 2019 91131 Plead The 5th
"Kilos"
(Bugzy Malone featuring Aitch)[28]		 2061— TBA
"French Kisses"
(ZieZie featuring Aitch)[29]		 3576—
"Kids to Adults"
(Tasha featuring Aitch)[30]		 2020 ———
"12:12 AM / PATIENTS (F*****G UP a FRIDAY)"
(Everything Is Recorded featuring Aitch & Infinite Coles)[31]		 ——— FRIDAY FOREVER
"UFO"
(D-Block Europe featuring Aitch)[32]		 1152— The Blue Print: Us vs. Them
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles
List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album Notes
"AitcH2O Freestyle"[33] 2019 Non-album singles
  • Freestyle released coinciding with the announcement of the AitcH2O EP release date and AitcH20 Tour.[34]
"101Barz Freestyle"[35] 2020
  • Recording of the freestyle performed for the 101Barz YouTube channel.[36]

Other charted songs
List of other charted songs, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[6]		 IRE
[7]
"Already"
(featuring Tyreezy)		 2019 43— AitcH2O
"Ei8ht Mile"
(DigDat featuring Aitch)		 2020 934 Ei8ht Mile
"30" 3691 Polaris
"Parlez-vous anglais"
(Headie One featuring Aitch)		 2447 Edna
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artist(s), and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Know Better" (Remix)[37] 2019 Kay Rico Non-album remixes
"Keisha & Becky" (Remix)[38] Russ splash, Tion Wayne, Swarmz, Savo, JAY1
"Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix)" Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Jaykae
"Pop Boy"[39] Stormzy Heavy Is the Head
"Ei8ht Mile"[40] 2020 DigDat Ei8ht Mile
"Moving Naughty"[41] GRM Daily, B Young GRM 10

Awards and nominations
Year Organisation Award Work Result
2020 NME Essential New Artists for 2020 Himself Included[42]
2020 BRIT awards Best New Artist Himself Nominee[43]

References
  1. Sue, David (13 September 2019). "'Ed Sheeran wanted a normal day out in Moston' - Manc rapper Aitch spills the beans on pop megastar's day in local greasy spoon". Manchester Evening News.
  2. Ainsley, Helen (14 August 2019). "Who is Aitch? Get to know the Manchester rapper taking over the charts". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "AITCH full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. Weston, Christopher. "The rap rundown: Aitch's real name and nickname explained!". HITC. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  5. "Revealed: Our new away kit for 2019/20". Manchester United F.C. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. "AITCH - full Official Charts History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  7. "Discography Aitch". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  8. "On Your Marks by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. "AitcH2O by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  10. "AitcH2O - Aitch". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  11. "My New EP Polaris Out At Midnight Milky WayDizzy symbol Big Up The Fans Who Keep Man Motivated & Big Up My Team Behind The Scenes - Str8 Rap, As Always. Nothing More Nothing Less #Polaris". Twitter. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  12. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 June 2020". No. 1581. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 June 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  13. Peak positions on the Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart:
  14. "Blitzed (feat. Kay Rico) - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  15. "Vibsing - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  16. "Daily Duppy (feat. GRM Daily) - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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  19. "Straight Rhymez - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  20. "Miss Me With It - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  21. "Wait - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  22. "On the Way Home (feat. Bowser Boss) - Single by JayKae & Aitch". iTunes. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  23. "Aitch unleashes new single "Buss Down" featuring ZieZie". GRM Daily. 2 September 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  24. "MICE - Single by Aitch". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  25. "Raw - Single by Aitch". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  26. "Aitch releases new single 'Safe To Say'". totalntertainment.com. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  27. "Strike a Pose (feat. Aitch) - Single by Young T & Bugsey on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  28. "Kilos (feat. Aitch) - Single by Bugzy Malone on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  29. "French Kisses (feat. Aitch) - Single by ZieZie on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  30. "Kids to Adults (feat. Aitch) - Single by Tasha". iTunes. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  31. "12:12 AM / PATIENTS (F*****G UP a FRIDAY) [feat. Aitch & Infinite Coles] - Single by Everything Is Recorded". iTunes. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  32. Lavin, Will (2 October 2020). "D Block Europe announce debut album, share new single 'UFO' featuring Aitch". NME. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  33. "AitcH2O Freestyle - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  34. Brydon, Grant (8 August 2019). "Aitch announces 'AitcH20' EP and tour with brand new freestyle". rwdmag.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  35. "101Barz Freestyle - Single by Aitch on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  36. "Aitch - Studiosessie 334 - 101Barz". YouTube. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  37. "Know Better (feat. Aitch) [Remix] - Single by Kay Rico on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  38. "Keisha & Becky (Remix) - Single by Russ splash, Tion Wayne, Aitch, Swarmz, Savo & JAY1 on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  39. "Heavy Is the Head by Stormzy". iTunes. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  40. "Ei8ht Mile by DigDat". iTunes. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  41. "GRM 10 by GRM Daily". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  42. Smith, Thomas (3 January 2020). "The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020". NME. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  43. "Best New Artist nominees announced!". BRIT Awards. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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