From releasing the album of 2021 to securing a nomination for the Mercury Prize, it’s been a colossal year for the Plaistow-born MC. Almost two decades into his career, the 37-year-old is at the peak of his powers, finally receiving the critical and commercial attention his blistering output has long warranted. So, as he sits down to reflect on a remarkable 12 months, it begs the question: how does he follow this up?
GHETTS IS RIFLING DOWN THE ROAD ON HIS TRUSTY quad bike, its engine a crackling, cacophonic roar.
Without slowing, he leans back, foot hooked around the metal bar attached to the vehicle’s rear, and pulls up into a triumphant wheelie. He holds it there, two wheels aloft, and continues charging forward at full pace. It is a…
