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Ghetts
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".
Ghetts was charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a hit-and-run in Ilford, London in October 2025, and pleaded guilty on 8 December 2025. On 3 March 2026, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Ghetts was a member of grime collective N.A.S.T.Y. Crew, however he left, saying that things had gone "pear shaped"[quote needs citation] due to the number of people in the group. He later went on to create the grime collective The Movement, including Devlin, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Mercston, Lightning, and DJ Unique. Ghetts has made a number of well-known songs within the UK grime scene. In 2008, Ghetts was nominated for a BET Award for Best International Act: UK along with Chipmunk, Giggs, and Skepta. In the end, Giggs took the award home.
In October 2020, Ghetts collaborated with Fraser T. Smith in the production of Smith's debut album "12 Questions".
Clarke-Samuel attended St Bonaventure's school in Forest Gate, where he befriended fellow musicians including Stormin. Prosecuted for car crimes in his late teens, he was sent to HM Prison Huntercombe, a young offender institution, where he began writing rap lyrics. He was released on 4 August 2003, and joined the short-lived grime crew Dancehall Mafia alongside fellow MCs Stanaman and Rage. Initially, he adopted the artist name Freedom; however, he got the nickname Ghetto from friends, which was further popularised by its usage on Stormin's song "Day By Day" and led him to use the name professionally. His first recorded song was "Mind Works" with Dancehall Mafia, produced by Jammer, which appeared on the 2004 Lord of the Decks Vol. 2 compilation album.
Around this time, Clarke-Samuel formally joined the popular grime collective Nasty Crew on the recommendation of founding members Stormin and Sharky Major, appearing on the group's 2005 single "Nasty Bonanza" as well as their pirate radio and rave appearances. He released his first solo project, the 24-track mixtape 2000 & Life, in 2005, to critical acclaim from specialist media. He also featured twice on Nasty Crew colleague Kano's debut album Home Sweet Home, released via 679 Recordings, including on the single "Typical Me"; during the album's release campaign, he accompanied Kano on tour with Mike Skinner.
In 2007, Ghetto released his second pre-album mixtape Ghetto Gospel. The mixtape was a departure from his previous release, 2000 & Life, being more mellow and featuring tracks about his female relationships: girlfriends, sister, and mother. In interviews, he has stated that the mixtape's calmer tone is to "prove people wrong", as he does not want to be typecast as an aggressive and angry rapper.
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Ghetts
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".
Ghetts was charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a hit-and-run in Ilford, London in October 2025, and pleaded guilty on 8 December 2025. On 3 March 2026, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Ghetts was a member of grime collective N.A.S.T.Y. Crew, however he left, saying that things had gone "pear shaped"[quote needs citation] due to the number of people in the group. He later went on to create the grime collective The Movement, including Devlin, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Mercston, Lightning, and DJ Unique. Ghetts has made a number of well-known songs within the UK grime scene. In 2008, Ghetts was nominated for a BET Award for Best International Act: UK along with Chipmunk, Giggs, and Skepta. In the end, Giggs took the award home.
In October 2020, Ghetts collaborated with Fraser T. Smith in the production of Smith's debut album "12 Questions".
Clarke-Samuel attended St Bonaventure's school in Forest Gate, where he befriended fellow musicians including Stormin. Prosecuted for car crimes in his late teens, he was sent to HM Prison Huntercombe, a young offender institution, where he began writing rap lyrics. He was released on 4 August 2003, and joined the short-lived grime crew Dancehall Mafia alongside fellow MCs Stanaman and Rage. Initially, he adopted the artist name Freedom; however, he got the nickname Ghetto from friends, which was further popularised by its usage on Stormin's song "Day By Day" and led him to use the name professionally. His first recorded song was "Mind Works" with Dancehall Mafia, produced by Jammer, which appeared on the 2004 Lord of the Decks Vol. 2 compilation album.
Around this time, Clarke-Samuel formally joined the popular grime collective Nasty Crew on the recommendation of founding members Stormin and Sharky Major, appearing on the group's 2005 single "Nasty Bonanza" as well as their pirate radio and rave appearances. He released his first solo project, the 24-track mixtape 2000 & Life, in 2005, to critical acclaim from specialist media. He also featured twice on Nasty Crew colleague Kano's debut album Home Sweet Home, released via 679 Recordings, including on the single "Typical Me"; during the album's release campaign, he accompanied Kano on tour with Mike Skinner.
In 2007, Ghetto released his second pre-album mixtape Ghetto Gospel. The mixtape was a departure from his previous release, 2000 & Life, being more mellow and featuring tracks about his female relationships: girlfriends, sister, and mother. In interviews, he has stated that the mixtape's calmer tone is to "prove people wrong", as he does not want to be typecast as an aggressive and angry rapper.