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Ghetts
British-Jamaican grime MC, formerly Ghetto
- From
- Plaistow, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1984–present
- Releases
- 42
- grime
- hip hop
About
Justin Jude Clarke-Samuel (born 9 October 1984), better known by his stage name Ghetts (formerly Ghetto), is an English 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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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.
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Also known as
Ghetto
Tags
- hip-hop
- london
- mc
- rapper
- soul and reggae
- uk
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 62ffd9ee-13a1-49ed-8721-d07fd0b2f07d
- ISNI
- 0000000372465790
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.