here's a general understanding in the music industry that when an artist is described as 'no frills', it's because he doesn't need them. Such is the case for A.J. Crew, homegrown talent by way of Toledo bringing the raw and real back to hip hop.
Effortless flow, meaningful lyrics, tied together carefully with a strong brand image and the charisma of a hip hop heavyweight, Crew is a force in his own right. As he works to release his debut full length LP, the rapper is teaming up with Foundation Media for a big impact push.
A.J. Crew is a Toledo-born hip hop artist quickly garnering attention for his “smooth and effortless flow” with features on 2dopeboyz, FakeShoreDrive, RESPECT Magazine, Earmilk, HYPETRAK, GoodMusicAllDay and more. The product of a blue-collar, Midwestern upbringing, A.J. brings his story to the forefront with a level of realism that’s been described as “...honest, no glitz, no glam, no bottles and bitches.” Crew is set to release his debut retail project, “Excuses”, featuring an appearance from upcoming rapper Jay IDK and production from Nate Fox (Chance The Rapper, Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment), SkhyeHutch (Kendrick Lamar) and fellow Toledo producer Tone808s.