A1 x J1
{{Short description|British rapper duo}}
{{for|the British popstars|A1 (group)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = A1 x J1
| birth_name =
| origin = Coventry, England
Kent, England
| genre = British hip hop
| occupation = {{hlist|Rappers|songwriters}}
| years_active = 2021–present
| label = EMI Records
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members = * Phineas "A1orfundz" Waweru (born 13 May 2005)
- Joshua "J1mulla" Somerkun (born 4 June 2003)
}}
A1 x J1 (real names Phineas Waweru and Joshua Soremekun) are a British hip hop duo. They released their debut single "Latest Trends" in February 2021, which charted at number 2 in the UK and was remixed by Aitch and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Their second single "Baby" featured British singer and rapper Deno. They were also featured on the deluxe edition of KSI's album All Over the Place, and on the debut single by British rapper SwitchOTR, as well as recording a song for the Plugged In series by Fumez the Engineer.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Discography
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as lead artist, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="7"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/59497/a1-and-j1/|title=A1 & J1 {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211447/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/|url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FIN ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NZ
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Latest Trends" {{small|(Solo or remix featuring Aitch or A Boogie wit da Hoodie)}} | rowspan="3"| 2021 | 2 || 68 || — || 10 || — || 25 || 61 |
| rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Plugged In" {{small|(with Fumez the Engineer)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Baby" {{small|(featuring Deno)}} | 98 || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Night Away (Dance)" {{small|(featuring Tion Wayne)}} | rowspan="5"| 2022 | 11 || 83 || 10 || 21 || 17 || 26 || 81 | |
| scope="row"| "Deal or No Deal" {{small|(featuring Mabel)}} | 98 || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Don't Lie" {{small|(featuring Nemzzz)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "One of a Kind" {{small|(with Russ Millions and French the Kid)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | One of a Kind |
| scope="Row"| "Man on a Mission" {{small|(featuring SL)}}{{cite web |title=Man On A Mission - Single by A1 x J1 & SL |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/man-on-a-mission-single/1658758067 |website=Apple Music |access-date=15 December 2022}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="Row"| "Scary" {{small|(with Aitch)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/a1-x-j1-link-up-with-aitch-on-scary|title=A1 x J1 link up with Aitch on 'Scary'|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Kelly|first=Tyler Damara|date=23 October 2023|access-date=24 October 2023}} | rowspan="2"| 2023 | 88 || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="Row"| "Pretty Girls Love DBE"{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/a1-x-j1-pretty-girls-love-dbe/|title=A1 x J1 come through with “Pretty Girls Love DBE”|website=GRM Daily|date=27 December 2023|access-date=27 January 2024}}
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="Row"| "Bad Guy"{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/a1-x-j1-bad-guy/|title=Watch A1 x J1 be the “Bad Guy” in latest video|website=GRM Daily|date=16 February 2024|access-date=16 February 2024}}
| 2024 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
==As featured artist==
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists ! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Know You"
| 2021 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Where Did You Go?" (Remix)
| 2022 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-single remix}} |
| scope="row"| "Highs & Lows" (Remix)
| 2023 | Prinz, Gabriella Bee |
Awards and nominations
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Nominated work ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| 2021
|rowspan="2"|"Latest Trends" |Song of the Year |rowspan="2" {{nom}} |style="text-align: center;"| {{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/11/dave-nominations-2021-mobo-awards-central-cee-ghetts-little-simz-aj-tracey|title=Dave tops nominations at 2021 Mobo awards|first=Ben|last=Beaumont-Thomas|date=11 November 2021|work=The Guardian|access-date=29 April 2022}} |
| 2022
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"| {{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-nominees-for-the-2022-brit-awards-have-been-revealed-3121642|title=The nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards have been revealed|first=Anna|last=Rose|date=18 December 2021|work=NME|access-date=29 April 2022}} |