My G

"My G" is a song by British rapper Aitch and English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released through Capitol Records on 19 August 2022 as the fourth and final single from Aitch's debut studio album, Close to Home, along with the album.^[1] Aitch and Ed Sheeran wrote the song with producers Fraser T. Smith, LiTek, and WhyJay. The song is about and dedicated to one of Aitch's younger twin sisters, Gracie, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Aitch raps the two verses that are sandwiched in the middle of the chorus that Ed Sheeran sings three times.^[2]

"My G"
Single by Aitch and Ed Sheeran
from the album Close to Home
Released	19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
Length	3:18
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Harrison Armstrong Ed Sheeran Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith LiTek WhyJay
Producer(s)	Smith LiTek WhyJay
Aitch singles chronology
"In Disguise" (2022) "My G" (2022) "Psycho" (2022)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Noche de Novela" (2022) "My G" (2022) "Groundwork" (2022)
Music video
"My G" on YouTube

Background

In an interview with Apple Music, Aitch explained the idea of the song:

My dad came up with the idea for this song, years ago, and since then, it's always been in the back of my mind. It's about my sister. I have a sister called Gracie, but we all call her G, and this album is the perfect time to make this song. She loves a bit of Ed Sheeran, he's her favorite artist by far. I've even sent Ed some videos in the past of my sister singing his songs. I know he's the biggest artist in the world, but this is genuinely just a personal song. I wouldn't care if it got 10 streams.^[3]

Music video

The official music video for "My G" was released on Aitch's YouTube channel on 19 August 2022, alongside the release of the song and its parent album. It shows childhood pictures of Aitch and Gracie, while Ed Sheeran does not appear in the video, but he is shown as an animated character playing guitar through a TV screen and a blank page on a book.^[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "My G"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	32
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	15
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	6

Certifications

Certifications for "My G"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[8]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Frazer, Neill (22 August 2022). "UK Rapper Aitch Reveals His Latest Single 'My G' featuring Ed Sheeran". OutLoud Culture!. Retrieved 22 August 2022. Platinum-selling rapper Aitch has released his debut album 'Close To Home', with the first single being 'My G' featuring Ed Sheeran.
2. McEvoy, Sophie (22 August 2022). "Aitch & Ed Sheeran's "My G" Is About The Rapper's Little Sister". Bustle. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
3. "Aitch Teams Up with Ed Sheeran for New Song "My G" from Debut Album "Close to Home"". PM Studio Co., LTD. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
4. Daly, Rhian (19 August 2022). "Aitch Shares Heartwarming Video For Ed Sheeran Collab 'My G'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
5. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
8. "British single certifications – Aitch & Ed Sheeran – My G". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 November 2022.