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A.J. Crew

Rank #65 Toledo, OH Hip Hop / Rap

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Sounds Like: Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, J. Cole, Childish Gambino

Label: Independent

Manager: info@ajcrew.com

Bio: A.J. Crew is an upcoming Midwest artist carving his own sound among this new generation of musicians. This MC is quickly rising towards fame, receiving recognition from several major media outlets and even a co-sign from Grammy-Award winning artist, Rhymefest.

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“Now this is how you make a pop record. Normally these kind of songs aren’t up my alley, but the melodic tone of this track is beyond infectious. A.J. Crew is gonna be a problem. The kid makes hits!”

— Mike Waxx, illRoots

“Rapper/college kid, A.J. Crew may not look like your typical rhymer but don’t sleep. Crew delivers dope and “wholesome hiphop” (and not the corny kind). Very smooth flow and soulful production.”

— Drea, I Heart Hip Hop

“This joint is crazy, gotta respect my man A.J.’s grind! Thanks for letting us break it homie. Nightmares & Daydreams coming very soon!”

— Mike Waxx, illRoots

“All jokes aside, though, the little homie AJ Crew has been perfecting this track for quite some time over at Soundscape Studios and I'm happy to be able to finally post it. It's something laid back and smooth, with AJ coming off as a young Q-Tip (no Magoo), with 'Fest including a stellar verse. Props to all parties involved. Look for AJ's debut, Nightmares & Daydreams to drop on September 1st.”

— Andrew Barber, Fake Shore Drive

“As said prior, A.J. Crew is a SoundScape hermit. Many times I've gotten to build with Crew during my own sessions over there. I heard this track with Rhymefest a couple months ago, along with the story of how it came about, and told A.J. I had to post it along with the new song he debut on illroots last night.”

— DJ RTC, Ruby Hornet

“On the first official leak off his forthcoming Nightmares & Daydreams LP, Booth newcomer A.J. Crew has linked up with a fellow Chi-town resident to address the eternal friction between romance and life on the road—or, as he puts it, between Destiny & Desire. Crew’s mellow sung and rapped vocals are sure to impress Booth readers, as is the silky-smooth production, borrowed from French singer Jeanne Added and Lebanese saxophonist/jazz composer Toufic Farroukh‘s Destins et Désirs , but the real highlight comes two-thirds of the way in—just as the track takes an unexpectedly funky turn, Rhymefest hops on board to steal the show with a verse so natural-sounding it’s hard to believe the beat wasn’t made for him.”

— Richard, DjBooth.net

“This song is crazy. Its got a little 80s vibe to it, with some Daft Punk on the side. This project is shaping up to be something epic.”

— Natac, Sound Society

“Put it like this, I feel like we’re similar, you and me. And likely we think we know what we like before checking it out. But this is another one of those instances where I was wrong. A.J. Crew’s music is consistently fresh which is dope to hear from a new artist.”

— Hav, Flawless Hustle

“There's another, more pronounced difference between Crew and others his age that are just getting started on presenting music to the public, Crew's studio-ratness allowed him to soak up technical skills and the engineering talent of one of Chicago's top studios, as well as let him build with the studio's other clientele, including Rhymefest, who heard Crew's "Destiny & Desire" and decided to provide the upstart with a guest verse.”

— Kevin Fairbanks, Ruby Hornet

"Good Morning" is a fun track, and definitely brought an unexpected smile to my face.

— DJ RTC, Ruby Hornet

“This ain't no mixtape (cue Curren$y), A.J. Crew presents his proper introduction with Nightmares & Daydreams, recorded over 10 months at Chicago's SoundScape Studios with executive producer, Michael Kolar. The free album features 12 original tracks and includes guest appearances from Kris Bills, Hypnotic, and Rhymefest.”

— DJ RTC, Ruby Hornet

“A.J. Crew is here with his first major release. 10 months in the making, recorded entirely at Chicago’s SoundScape Studios with executive producer Michael Kolar, this project features the likes of Rhymefest and Kris Bills.”

— Mike Waxx, illRoots

“I actually took a break from the Trey Songz album and the Blueprint 3 to listen to this mixtape, at rflynn’s beckoning. It’s dope. Mr. Flynn is definitely right that there’s a very Lupe feel to it. Decide for yourself if you’re an advanced level reader. Thanks to the good folks at RubyHornet for supporting this dude.”

— GrahamCEO, Fresh Out The Oven

“Up-and-coming emcee A.J. Crew has linked up with RubyHornet.com, DopeCouture, Soundscape, and Thrift Store Ent. to bring listeners his latest street album. Featuring Booth-acclaimed leak "Destiny & Desire" (w/ Rhymefest) plus appearances by Kris Bills and Hypnotic...”

— Richard, DjBooth.net

“...on the album in question, Nightmares & Daydreams, Crew shows a lot of potential—he's got a talent for punch lines and a way of mixing long lyrical flows with chopped-short lines that places him stylistically somewhere between Cam'ron and Kool Keith.”

— Miles Raymer, Chicago Reader

“Grinding to make a name for yourself by releasing a mixtape shows one a noble level of dedication but delivering an actual album to the people proves you’re really in it to win it. Such as the case of the Chicago young’n A.J. Crew as he sucks you into his R.E.M. mode with his debut Nightmares & Daydreams.”

— TC, The Smoking Section

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