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Ghetts
Sign in to saveJustin Jude Clarke-Samuel (born 9 October 1984), better known by his stage name Ghetts (formerly Ghetto), is a British grime MC and rapper. He released his debut studio album, Rebel with a Cause, via independent record label Disrupt on 9 March 2014. Known for his hard hitting lyrics and intricate rhyme schemes, he is associated and has toured internationally with such acts as Kano and was a member of N.A.S.T.Y. Crew.
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Plaistow, London, England, UK
Justin Jude Clarke-Samuels, better known by his stage name Ghetts, is a British grime MC, rapper, songwriter and actor. His music has been played on national radio stations such as BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100, BBC Asian Network, and BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Known for
- Supacell — Krazy2024
- The Evolution of Black British Music — Self2022
- 8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime — Self2021
- Together We Rise2020
- The Intent 2: The Come Up2018
- Pirate Mentality — Self/Interviewee2016
- Take Over Your Trap — Self2016
- Chicken Shop Date — Self - Guest2014
- Chicken Shop Date — Self - Guest (archive footage)2014
- Risky Roadz Presents: The Movement Documentary Vol. 1 — Self2007
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1984
Discography
- 2000 & Life2005
- Ghetto Gospel2007
- Freedom of Speech2008
- Sing 4 Me2009
- Merry Christmas EP2010
- The Calm Before the Storm2010
- First Class2011
- Momentum2011
- On a Level2011
- Whos on the Panel2011
Member of
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Justin
- Family name
- Clarke
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Plaistow
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- grime
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- 679 Artists
- Official website
- www.ghetts.co.uk
- Image
- Ghetts for YO! MTV Raps (2019) (cropped).png
Show 5 more facts
- date of birth
- 1984-10-09
- pseudonym
- Ghetts
- start of work period
- 2003-00-00
- social media followers
- 97300
- name in native language
- Justin Clarke
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Encyclopedic overview
20 sectionsContents
- Musical career
- 2003–2005: Breakthrough, Nasty Crew and ''2000 & Life''
- 2007: ''Ghetto Gospel''
- 2008–11: ''Freedom of Speech'' and All Around the World record deal
- 2010–13: ''The Calm Before the Storm'' and non-album projects
- 2013–2014: ''Rebel with a Cause''
- 2018: ''Ghetto Gospel: The New Testament''
- 2021: ''Conflict of Interest''
- Personal life
- Political views
- Legal issues
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Mixtapes
- EPs
- Singles
- As featured artist
- Other charted songs
- Filmography
- References
Justin Jude Clarke-Samuel (born 9 October 1984), better known by his stage name Ghetts (formerly Ghetto), is a British grime MC and rapper. He released his debut studio album, Rebel with a Cause, via independent record label Disrupt on 9 March 2014. Known for his hard hitting lyrics and intricate rhyme schemes, he is associated and has toured internationally with such acts as Kano and was a member of N.A.S.T.Y. Crew.
In 2021 he won the Best Male Act at the Mobo Awards and in 2024 received the Mobo Pioneer award for his "significant contribution to British black culture".
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