AITCH: I LOST FRIENDS CHASING SUCCESS

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Aitch - or as he’s known to his mother, Harrison James Armstrong, is a Manchester born rapper, who’s known for his cheeky personality and insane freestyle talent. He hasn’t released music for a while, but he’s back with his new album, ‘4’, so I was excited to have him in the studio to find out about what he’s been up to in that break, and the reason he took it… We cover: •⁠ ⁠The impact of becoming an adult in the limelight •⁠ ⁠The changing landscape of the music industry •⁠ ⁠The difference between Aitch and Harrison •⁠ ⁠Getting into fights •⁠ ⁠The pressure that comes with new releases •⁠ ⁠Aitch’s recent trek up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money and awareness for Down syndrome Association This conversation was really heartwarming, especially hearing Aitch open up about his special relationship with his sister, and how she keeps him grounded despite his huge successes! You can find more about Aitch's new album, '4', here: https://aitch.orch.stream/aitch-4 0:00 Trailer 01:30 A left field introduction… 02:38 Growing up in Manchester 05:57 My sister Gracie changed my life for the better 13:55 Learning about Down Syndrome 14:52 Why I took a break from the music industry 16:52 How I realised I was burnt out 19:48 The music industry isn’t what it used to be 21:30 Has social media’s influence in music been good or bad? 23:23 Authenticity in rap music 25:22 What happened when fame got too much 27:03 What my new album ‘4’ is all about 29:04 I felt like I had to prove myself after a career break 31:24 Climbing Kilimanjaro pushed me to my limit 38:47 I got into a lot of fights when I was younger 48:58 Final eight questions If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at [email protected] -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer, Emily D'Souza & Ceyda Uzun Video: Jake Ji & Ryley Kirby Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot