Aitch: Get to know the 'My G' rapper
Everything you need to know about the BRIT Award winner
Aitch, the Manchester-born rapper, who first rose to fame back in 2019 has come a long way from his early beginnings as a labourer. Following the release of his second album '4' in 2025, he has another song on the way, this time with Calum Scott, called 'Unsteady'.
Aitch has enjoyed an incredible career, with huge tracks like 'Rain' with AJ Tracey, 'Baby' and 'Famous Girl' and appearing in hit TV shows like I'm a Celeb. Let's take a look at his meteoric rise to fame, from starting out, to bagging his first BRIT Award in 2023 and beyond.
What is Aitch's real name?
Aitch's real name is Harrison Armstrong. The name 'Aitch' comes from the pronunciation of the first letter of his real name... H.
How tall is he?
Aitch is 5 foot, 8 inches.
When's his birthday?
Aitch's birthday is on 9th December 1999, making him a Sagittarius, and 26-years-old.
Who are Aitch's family?
At the start of his career, there was little information known about Aitch's family - the star rarely answered questions about them but we knew he has younger twin sisters and had nearly paid off his mum and dad's mortgage.
Speaking to The Big Issue North, he said his mum is: “Crazy in a good way. I’m like the boy version of her. I’ve never been bothered about standing up in front of people. Never been embarrassed or anything.”
However, with the release of his song 'My G', Aitch revealed a little more insight into his family, singing about his younger sister Gracie who has Down Syndrome. In his post to announce the song, Aitch wrote: 'This one’s straight from the heart. For my sister Gracie, the most perfect girl I’ve ever met. Life wouldn’t be the same without you kid and I wouldn’t change it for the world 🌎 go live your best life mate and enjoy every minute ❤️'
Aitch has since regularly featured his sister Gracie on his TikTok and Instagram Stories AND took a photo of his sisters into the I'm a Celeb jungle with him. Aww. His sisters even came into the camp near the end of the series to visit him.
Aitch's latest song 'Unsteady' came about after he shared a video of Gracie singing one of Calum Scott's songs, find out more about the cute story behind the collab.
Where does he live?
Aitch lives in New Moston, in Manchester. However, understandably, he's on the move quite a lot.
Where did Aitch go to school?
Aitch went to St Matthew's RC High School in Moston, Manchester.
Has he won any awards?
Aitch has been nominated for many awards over the years and picked up a few too, including a BRIT Award!
In 2020, Aitch was named as an Essential New Artist for 2020 at the NME Awards. In the same year, he was also nominated for Best New Artist at The BRIT Awards.
In 2021, Aitch bagged himself a BRIT Award nomination for British Single, for his track 'Rain' with AJ Tracey and Tay Keith, but lost out to Harry Styles' 'Watermelon Sugar'.
In 2022, he bagged two more nominations, this time at the MOBO Awards, for Album of the Year, with his debut 'Close To Home', and Song of the Year for 'Baby' featuring Ashanti. Sadly he didn't win, with Album of the Year going to Knucks, as well as Little Simz. Song of the Year was awarded to Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti.
As the nominations for The BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard dropped, it was announced that Aitch was up for not one, but TWO gongs - those being Song of The Year and Hip Hop, Grime, Rap Act. He won his first ever BRIT at the ceremony, taking home the Hip Hop, Grime, Rap Act over Central Cee, Dave, Loyle Carner and Stormzy.
In 2024, Aitch picked up Music Moment of the Year for his performance at Glastonbury 2023, at the Northern Music Awards.
Also in 2024, Aitch became an ambassador for The Down's Syndrome Association (DSA). The singer donated money from the budget of his music video for his song ‘My G’, which was dedicated to his sister Gracie, who has Down's Syndrome.
At the time he said on the DSA website: "By representing the DSA, I hope I can make a difference for my sister and everyone else around the world with Down’s syndrome, who have as much right to a fully inclusive life as the rest of us. I can’t wait to get started.”
Who is he signed to?
At the time of writing, Aitch is signed to Capitol Records.
What genre is Aitch?
Aitch is a rapper and regularly describes his music genre as rap/hip-hop.
When did Aitch become famous?
With no previous TV or film fame, Aitch first rose to fame in 2018, following the success of his solo debut single 'Straight Rhymez.' Aitch posted the single on YouTube, which ended up garnering over 20 million views and brought him to the attention of London rapper Stormzy.
Working for his grandad as a labourer at the time, he ended up being invited to London for a meeting with the record label Sony and Universal and the rest is history!
Aitch released the LP 'AitcH2O' in 2019, which featured the UK Number 2 track, 'Taste (Make It Shake)', and 'Buss Down', which peaked at Number 8. 2019 also saw him feature in a remix of Ed Sheeran's iconic 'Take Me Back To London', alongside other famous names including Stormzy.
In 2020, Aitch released another LP, 'Polaris.' This LP included the single, 'Rain', a collaboration with AJ Tracey, which peaked at Number 3 in the UK.
Aitch released his debut studio album 'Close to Home' in August 2022. The album reached Number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and includes tracks such as 'Baby' and 'My G'.
Aitch's debut album: 'Close to Home'
Aitch took some time away to work on new songs, with the rapper reportedly having over 30 tracks to choose from, resulting from his 'very chilled' lockdown sessions. After a long wait, Aitch officially announced his debut album 'Close to Home' in May 2022.
Revealing the exciting news on Instagram, he wrote: '"Close To Home” My debut album! This one means a lot. The past 4 years have been crazy thank you to everyone that’s been involved I can’t appreciate you enough, whether you been here from the start or not I got nothing but love 🤞 A lot of different emotions went into this I can’t wait to share it with u lot!
'Came this far without dropping an album and that’s all because of you , thank you for being patient with me❤️ let’s see how far this one takes us 🏡 #C2H'.
The album dropped on 19th August 2022 with 16 songs including lead track 'Baby' and song 'My G' with Ed Sheeran, which Aitch dedicated to his sister Gracie. It was certified Gold by the BPI in June 2024.
Aitch shared the full 16-song tracklist for his debut album which you can view below.
Which artists feature on Aitch's debut album?
Ahead of its release, Aitch took to X to ask his fans who they wanted to see featured on his new album. Fans were quick to reply to the rapper, suggesting huge names such as Stormzy, Dave, KSI, AJ Tracey and Ed Sheeran.
He did in fact end up working with Ed and AJ Tracey, as well as Mastermind, Ashanti, New Machine and Bakar.
Aitch's second album '4'
Aitch dropped his second album '4' in June 2025, featuring new songs 'Straight Rhymez 2', 'Bounce', 'LUV?' with Anne-Marie, 'Till L4te' and 'Col4 Body'.
In a post shared on Insta at the time of its release, Aitch wrote: 'MY NEW ALBUM “4” IS OUT NOW! NO MISSES LIKE IM SINGLE😅 SORRY THE BARS JUST DONT STOP. LOVE YOU ALL❤️ IM GRATEFUL TO STILL BE HERE AFTER 8 YEARS STILL DROPPING HEAVY S--T. GO CHECK THE ALBUM AND TAKE ME IN, THEY DONT DO IT LIKE ME I PROMISE🤧4️⃣❤️ LET ME KNOW WHICH SONGS ARE UR FAVOURITE‼️' (sic)
New music from Aitch
In January 2026, Aitch and Calum Scott announced they would be releasing a song called 'Unsteady'. The duo also revealed the heartwarming story behind how the collaboration came about, and it was to do with a video of Aitch's sister Gracie singing one of Calum's songs.
Is Aitch on tour?
No, he's not currently on tour, but we'll update this page if he announces one.
Has he been in any TV shows or films?
Aitch hasn't been in any films, however, he appeared in the 2025 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. Aitch was a huge hit with viewers, with one taking to social media to write: 'You can't not love aitch his so funny 😆' and another saying: 'no doubt aitch is the most entertaining guy in planet right now.' (sic)
On 15th October 2021, Aitch appeared on a special television episode of Celebrity Gogglebox, the show was a special to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer. Aitch appeared alongside English footballer Kalvin Phillips.
When he first rose to fame, fans speculated he starred in BBC One's teen drama Waterloo Road, as the show is filmed in Manchester. However, we've scoured through the archives, and he's not mentioned in any of the credits or cast listings.
Other TV programmes and films Aitch has been linked to include Ali G and Peaky Blinders. However, he has never appeared in them.
Although Aitch's fans think he looks like the actor playing Shmuel in the 2008 film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, we can confirm that this rumour is also not true. Shmuel is played by Jack Scanlon, with the other main character Bruno played by Sex Education's Asa Butterfield.
Which team does the rapper support?
Aitch is a huge Manchester United fan, having grown up supporting the team. In 2019, Aitch unveiled the new Manchester United away kit and was asked to write a song by Adidas to celebrate the launch.
What's his net worth?
According to heat's rich list 2025, Aitch is worth a whopping £14.4 million! This is due to his nine Top 10 singles, two Top 10 albums as well endorsements for JD Sports and Southern Comfort whiskey - which he rebranded ‘Northern Comfort’.
Does he have a girlfriend?
Not at the moment. In January 2023 Aitch seemed to confirm his romance with Australian beauty Lola Rose Thompson. The pair enjoyed time in Bali together, as Aitch was spotted on numerous occasions with Lola. On top of that, the model shared a very cosy looking snap of the pair to her Instagram page.
However, in October 2023 it was reported that Aitch and Lola had split after 10 months, with the pair unfollowing each other on social media. Lola then said she was single in a TikTok video.
What happened with Amelia Dimoldenberg?
Prior to Lola, it was rumoured that Aitch was dating Chicken Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg. He shared clips on TikTok in 2022 of his first and second date with a mystery girl, who turned out to be Amelia. The pair were pretty tricksy when it came to info about their relationship, and apparent break-up, so here's everything we know about their relationship.
Did Aitch date Taylor Mullings?
Prior to rumours about Amelia Dimoldenberg - and his former romance with Lola Thompson - it was back in 2019 that Aitch confirmed he was no longer single by saying he was "off the radar" (cry) and went public with model and influencer Taylor Mullings at The Brits 2020.
Posting to his Instagram Story, the music star uploaded a snap of him and Taylor, who looked stunning in a floor-length black gown, with the caption: 'Gang.'
After going public with Taylor The BRITs 2020, it appears that relationship came to an end.
When we chatted with the rapper in 2020, we talked to him about his "Mrs" and dealing with social media trolls when in a relationship. Check out the full catch-up below!
Aitch was also seen getting very flirty with Eastenders star, Shona McGarty in Australia in November 2025, while filming I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. He told fellow contestant, Ginge: "I've got a bit of a soft spot for Shona, me."
However, when KISS caught up with Shona she revealed they were "best mates". She told Tyler: "Honestly when I came out the jungle, my sister was like 'you're not going to believe what everyone's saying, you and Aitch are a thing'. I was like WHAT?! He's like 25, or whatever it is.
"But yeah, we were just best mates in there."
Check out these interesting facts about Aitch:
1) Aitch wasn't always so smooth on Instagram
Aitch is extremely active on social media, but if you scroll back to his very first post, he wasn't as smooth as he comes across now. He also wasn't always so well-dressed on Instagram as his first post on the 'gram was a very cheeky video of him covered by just a towel.
2) Aitch regularly treats his fans
He really loves his fans, no really! In 2021, Aitch treated a fan to a shopping spree at Selfridges for her birthday and documented the whole thing on TikTok. Do you think he'll repeat the gesture?
3) He used to be a labourer
Aitch knows what it's like to do a hard day's graft. Before making the big time in the world of music and rap, he worked with his grandad as a labourer.
4) He's known for his freestyles
If you cast your minds back to 2018, Aitch went viral after dropping a freestyle rap, at just 18-years-old. The video catapulted him to fame, and kickstarted a pretty epic career.
5) He's not afraid to speak his mind
Aitch will tell it how it is! In 2021, the rapper spoke out against criticism surrounding the 'Learning Curve' artwork'. Following negative comments about the diverse models featuring in his 'Learning Curve' music video, he spoke out on Spotify's Who We Be TALKS_ podcast, where he admitted he found it "hard to witness."
He said: "All the negative stuff was mad to see; obviously, rappers get hate all the time, but it was a lot, and it was also s--t to see men hating on girls that much, it's hard to witness."
6) He’s a Manchester boy
He's often jetting all over the world and enjoying global success, but Aitch still lives in his hometown of New Moston, Manchester. He was born and raised in the major city, and speaking to NME he said: "The Manchester scene is getting bigger and bigger and artists are getting more views online a lot quicker. It feels like it's gradually moving forward."
Proud to be from the northern city, Aitch famously repeated the phrase: "Where you from...Manchester", along with campmate, Angry Ginge, whenever psyching himself up for a challenge.
7) 'Rain' with AJ Tracey is his most viewed music video
With over a whopping 70 million views, Aitch and AJ Tracey's track 'Rain' serves as the rapper's most viewed music video on YouTube at the minute. His other most viewed videos include 'Taste (Make It Shake)', 'Straight Rhymez', 'Buss Down' and 'Baby'.
Watch the official music video for 'Rain' here on YouTube.
8) He has twin sisters
Aitch likes to keep his personal life private, however touched all of our hearts in August 2022 when he released his track 'My G'. The song is dedicated to his sister, Gracie Armstrong, who has Down Syndrome, with Aitch revealing that all the funds generated from the song were donated to the Down's Syndrome Association.
Introducing the music video, Aitch writes: 'This song is dedicated to Gracie Armstrong. You have the biggest heart in the world! Don't change for no one. Love you kid x'. Gracie has been spotted regularly on Aitch's TikTok and Instagram Stories - and it's clear the pair are incredibly close!
Watch the official music video for 'My G' here on YouTube.
9) He won a BRIT Award
On 11th February 2023, Aitch won Best Hop/Rap/Grime Act at The BRIT Awards! The rapper gave an inspiring acceptance speech, telling fans: "I just want to say not many people where I'm from, especially my side of Manchester, get the opportunity to stand up here and receive such an amazing gift or reward. I think that's the main reason I do it, to set examples, to make people know that, it's possible no matter where you're from and just because not 5 million people have done it before you, that you can do it. So yeah big up everyone."
10) He has performed with Coldplay
As 'A Sky Full Of Stars' legends Coldplay brought their 'Music Of The Spheres' world tour to Manchester in June 2023, the band celebrated the city's musical talent by bringing none other than Aitch onto the stage! Standing alongside the band, Aitch performed his hit 'Buss Down', much to the delight of the adoring crowd!
What is Aitch's dream collaboration?
He revealed that: "My dream collab is 50 Cent."
What is Aitch's favourite grime track of all time?
According to Aitch: "My favourite grime track of all time is Kano - P's and Q's."
What has been the best mispronunciation of Aitch's name?
He told us: "The best mispronunciation of my name would probably be 'Itch' or 'Aaa-itch' but 'Itch' is the worst one. I hate 'Itch'."
Who is the best blue tick that has slid in Aitch's DMs?
"Um... oh, um... oh! It doesn't have to be a girl?! Lil Durk and Skepta."
If Aitch wasn't a rapper, what would he be?
Aitch said: "If I weren't a rapper, I'd probably be skipping college lessons now thinking about what to do. Thinking about what I'm going to say to my mum why I've not been in maths."
What would be his superpower?
Aitch said if he could have one superpower: "it would be to read people's minds."
What does he think of fans thinking he resembles Billie Eilish?
"Yeah I can see it. I slyly look like Billie Eilish in that picture."
Would he do a collaboration with her?
He exclusively revealed: "I'd do a tune with her right now. I don't think she knows who I am. She definitely doesn't know who I am. I'll message her after this and see what happens. Big up Billie. Sister!"
Did he collaborate with ArrDee?
He sure did! At the end of January 2022, Aitch was snapped riding a HORSE (yep, really) on Brighton beach with fellow rapper ArrDee seemingly filming new music video.
Despite the seaside location, no expense was spared as a Mercedes G Wagon was spotted on set and a Ford Ranger Raptor, as well as a couple of horses.
Aitch then fuelled rumours even more when he posted three snaps of himself: one on a horse, one where he’s wearing a cosy blue jumper and then a beautiful snap of the seaside. He also removed every single one of his Instagram posts, perhaps referencing a new chapter.
He captioned the photos: ‘Adeola wanna roll with R kid 🤷♂️.' So mysterious.
Aitch and ArrDee later released their collab 'War' on 3rd February 2022.
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