4 (Aitch album)

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Aitch 4 Cover.webp
Studio album by
Released20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
Recorded2024–2025
Genre Hip-hop [1]
Length41:51
Label Infinitum
Producer
  • LiTek
  • Mike Blackburn
  • Mojam
  • Pezmo
  • Sangy
  • T9C
  • WhYJay
Aitch chronology
Lost Files
(2023)
4
(2025)
Singles from 4
  1. "Straight Rhymez 2"
    Released: 6 March 2025 [2]
  2. "Bounce"
    Released: 19 March 2025 [3]
  3. "LUV?"
    Released: 24 April 2025 [4]
  4. "Till L4te"
    Released: 22 May 2025 [5]
  5. "Col4 Body"
    Released: 19 June 2025 [6]

4 is the second studio album by British rapper Aitch, released on 20 June 2025. The album features guest appearances from Chimpo, Tigga Da Author, Pozer, AJ Tracey, Tamera, Anne-Marie, Kenzo Str8Drop and Avelino. The deluxe edition adds guest appearances from Nafe Smallz and Headie One. [7] The album was released independently by Infinitum. [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Background

On 17 April 2025, Aitch announced his second studio album, 4, through a pop-up event in Manchester. The rapper appeared at four locations across the city aboard a fire truck playing new music from the album. [11]

4 is a tribute to Aitch's roots, specifically referencing his Manchester postcode, M40, which inspired the album's title. He has stated that 4 is less personal than his debut album, Close to Home , and described it as more energetic, and representing the culture of Manchester. [12] [13]

Singles

The lead single, "Straight Rhymez 2", a sequel to his breakout hit Straight Rhymez (2018), was released 6 March 2025. [14] The song charted at number 45 on the UK Independent Singles Chart. The second single "Bounce" was released on 19 March 2025. [15] The third single "LUV?", featuring Anne-Marie, was released on 24 April 2025. The single charted number 47 on the UK Independent Singles Chart. [16] [17] The fourth single "Till L4te", featuring Pozer, was released on 22 May 2025. [18] The fifth and final single "Col4 Body", featuring Tiggs Da Author, was released on 19 June. [19]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 8/10 [20]

Andy Hill of Clash described the album as a bold departure from the softer tone of his debut album, calling it a "treasure trove of bangers". However, he noted that its provocative lyrics, such as: "head so good / never doubt your intelligence", may divide listeners between seeing it as playful or misogynistic. [20]

Track listing

4 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Clock The G4me" (featuring Chimpo)
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:24
2."Bounce"
  • Armstrong
  • Mustafa Omer
  • James Murray
  • Mojam
2:35
3."Col4 Body" (with Tiggs Da Author)
  • Armstrong
  • Adam Muhabwa
  • Omer
  • Murray
  • Ian Stoffer
  • Mojam
  • IanoBeatz
2:25
4."Till L4te" (featuring Pozer)
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:08
5."Test" (featuring AJ Tracey)
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:38
6."M40"
  • Armstrong
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • Sangy
  • Mike Blackburn
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • Sangy
  • Mike Blackburn
2:45
7."Loud!"
  • Armstrong
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:05
8."Locked In" (featuring Tamera)
  • Armstrong
  • Tamera Cuthbert
  • Omer
  • Murray
  • Mojam
3:18
9."SOS"
  • Armstrong
  • Omer
  • Murray
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • Tamera
  • Max Moise
  • Rosie Williams
  • Mojam
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:47
10."LUV?" (featuring Anne-Marie)
Mojam2:37
11."Pop It Off" (featuring Kenzo Str8Drop)
  • Armstrong
  • Marco McKenzie
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • T9C
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • T9C
2:22
12."Ride Wimme"
  • Armstrong
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:50
13."B4e Ple4se"
  • Armstrong
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
2:25
14."Business" (featuring Avelino)Mojam2:39
15."Straight Rhymez 2"
  • Armstrong
  • Pezmo
Pezmo2:43
16."Room 44"
  • Armstrong
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
  • WhYJay
  • LiTek
3:02
Total length:41:51
Deluxe edition additional tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."4 The Soul"
  • Armstrong
 2:18
18."Pick Up The P4ce"
  • Armstrong
 1:26
19."My Slime" (featuring Nafe Smallz)
 3:03
20."Gr4vey4rd Shift" (featuring Headie One)
M1OnTheBeat3:56
Total length:52:16

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for 4
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [23] 5
UK Albums (OCC) [24] 7
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [25] 1
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [26] 2

References

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  4. Ahmed, Aneesa. "Aitch teams up with Anne-Marie to tackle modern romance on new single 'LUV?'". NME. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. "Aitch & Pozer Fuse Their Unique Sounds On New Track "TILL L4TE"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  6. "Col4 Body - by Aitch & Tiggs Da Author". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
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