Anxious

Album: Flu Game (2021)
Charted: 34
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Songfacts®:

  • AJ Tracey's first solo single since "Cat Pack" in October 2019 finds him commenting on his current position as one of the UK's premier MCs.

    Five Top 10s ago my people asked me "Where's the hit?"
    Now every quarter I drop songs that could've won a BRIT


    As well as reflecting on his lifestyle and how he copes with the pressures.

    I been anxious lately, let me hit two on my blunt quick
    I leave Novikov and all these yatties wanna come with


    The Novikov Restaurant is in the heart of Mayfair, London. When Tracey visits the expensive and prestigious dining establishment, there are plenty of girls who want to accompany him.
  • Remedee (Not3S's "Aladdin," D-Block Europe's "Favourite Girl") supplied the icy production. This is the West London beatmaker's first collaboration with Tracey.
  • Tracey released the song on March 5, 2021. His label said in a statement the single "marks a notable switch of pace, and a bold statement of intent, speaking on the varying emotions felt by AJ in his current position."
  • AJ Tracey co-directed the video with KC Locke, which sees the West London rapper enjoying the high-life across England's capital. Locke also filmed the clip for Tracey's collaboration with Digga DS, "Bringing It Back."

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