Growing up in a Christian household, the sounds of G’s childhood is that of prayer and gospel music. His aunt Andrea sung in the church choir and the soulful hymns left a huge impact on the young Ghetts. His mother recalls him as a three year old jumping out of her arms and running to the stage at a religious camp meeting in front of 15,000 people. It was then she says that she knew he was destined to be performer. Ghetts had also developed a sense of rhythm from his father who surrounded himself with jazz music. Once the beat got into him G would beating out rhythms on the tables and the floor in his house until his mother was driven to the point where she had to get him a keyboard to satisfy his musical curiosity. It was on this that Ghetts first experimented with writing songs as he’d try putting verses together over the pre-set percussion demos.
And it was music that was set to be Ghett’s saviour as his restless nature caused problems for him during his education. Unable to concentrate in class, the Plaistow citizen continually found himself getting into trouble and as a result never really being able to settle at a school. “I couldn’t really concentrate at school,” Ghetts states about his academic unrest. “The only thing I could concentrate on was music, not even girls. It was the only thing I enjoyed.” This soon transferred to the streets and like many who grow up in areas forgotten by the government, Ghetts found himself turning to crime to pacify his inattentive mind. Naturally it was only a matter of time before Ghetts found himself living at Her Majesties Pleasure. At the age of 16 Ghetts was in and out of jail at a scarily frequent rate which made G realise that if things carried on the way they were then his whole life would be spent behind bars. It was then he sought refuge in the only thing he found peace in; music.
At the age of 14 Ghetts visited a day time rave in Leyton to see the Heartless Crew. The experience cemented his ambition to make it in the music world. “I had this thing in my chest,” G reveals about the defining moment. “I could feel my heart beating and I was drawn to the mic. I knew I wanted to do something like that!” At the same time as Ghett’s legal woes, a new sound was emerging from east London. Born out of Garage; Grime was taking over the pirate airwaves and artists such as Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and Kano were beginning to get heard across the capital. Close friends with the Nasty Crew’s Sharky Major, Ghetts began reciting some of his rhymes for the Newham favourite. Sharks soon let G know that he was ready to be heard and Ghetts began recording tracks and performing on radio and at clubs with the collective. The artist known as Ghetto was born.
With a street buzz steadily growing, Ghetts developed a relationship with fellow Nasty Crew member Kano who had just begun promotion for his major label debut ‘Home Sweet Home’. Featuring on two of the tracks from the disc, including the single ‘Typical Me’, Kane took G on the promotional merry go round for the album that included taking part in tours with Nas and The Streets, as well as opening up for Juelz Santana in New York and performing at the MOBO Awards. Around this same time Ghetts released his first mixtape ‘2000 & Life’; a disc which drew on his experiences of growing up on the streets of Plaistow and of being behind bars. Still heralded as an underground classic the disc was full of angry bravado and vicious rhymes that fuelled favourites such as ‘Simple Minded MC’s’ and the anthem ‘Skinny Sort’. The experience of going on tour with Kano however soon showed Ghetts a side of England that he’d never seen before and this resulted in a change of perspective for the young MC. “Going on tour and seeing the people who would turn up the shows and the reaction they would give us, I realised that my ignorant attitude wasn’t gonna get me anywhere,” Ghetts describes of his revelation. “As soon as I got rid of my attitude things started happening for me.” It was then that Ghetts began recording his second mixtape; ‘Ghetto Gospel’.
One negative by-product of touring with Kano had been that G had been labelled as Kane’s hypeman. Wanting to be recognised as an artist in his own right and whilst also dispelling myths that he could only make angry songs; ‘Ghetto Gospel’ was filled with tracks that discussed the pitfalls of living in a deprived area as well as dedicating tracks to his best friend and his mother. “She cried when I first played it for her,” Ghetts recalls of playing ‘Closest Thing To Heaven’ to his mum on Mother’s Day. The mixtape also included a track for which Ghetts would shoot his first video; ‘Top 3 Selected’. The radio favourite sat alongside songs with fellow members of The Movement; a collective of likeminded MCs that included Scorcher, Wretch 32 and Mercston with whom G had released a CD entitled ‘Tempo Specialists’.
Ghetts quickly followed this up with ‘Freedom Of Speech’; another disc of entirely original material which channelled the reckless attitude of ‘2000 & Life’ and combined it with the refined wordplay of ‘Ghetto Gospel’ to make for a truly epic listen. Combining cold, nihilistic moments with bursts of untamed energy, the disc addressed and resolved issues that had arisen between Ghetts and other artists in the scene who had attacked G whilst he moved away from confrontational music during ‘Ghetto Gospel’. Tracks such as ‘Mountain’ and ‘Who’s Got?’ soon reasserted Ghetts as an underground favourite as well as satisfying the new fans he’d acquired from ‘Ghetto Gospel’.
Composing himself as a complete artist, G signalled his growth by changing his performance name to Ghetts and begun work on his debut album which is due for release in 2009. “I’m ready to make the best album I can make,” G affirms of his mind state. “It’s a bit like the TV programme ‘Heroes’. I’m just finally learning how to use my powers.” The first single from the album – ‘Sing For Me’ is already a favourite and has been snapped up by record label All Around The World to come out in early in the new year. As a division of Universal and home to artists such as N-Dubs, the track is set to be Ghetts’ first chart hit and finally propel him into the mainstream – an accolade well deserved and long overdue. “I made this tune for the clubs,” he speaks on the single. “When I’m in there I feel like I wish that it was my tune that everyone was dancing to so that’s why I made that.” And now that he’s had his first taste of success is Ghetts likely to turn his back on the Grime scene that has bred him? “I do Grime!” he proudly boasts. “I love Grime and it’s in my roots. It has been from when I saw Heartless all them years ago. A lot of people ain’t comfortable with that but I’m telling you from now that I’m gonna be a Grime star!”
Good Hearts
Ghetts Lyrics
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And right about now you're listening to Heartless FM
We're gonna get into something brand new from my brother Ghetts right now
This one called Good Heart
Big up all my good-hearted people out there, yeah
Stay shining
Love
Good hearts don't, good hearts don't
Come around often
Always someone asking for something, yeah
Your heart won't let me down, trust it
Good hearts know, good hearts show
That you can make believing in something, yeah
In something, yeah
When I say contacts full up of red Starburst, all I mean is sweet ones
I don't understand why men buy sex, what if I want a refund?
Ex girl, next girl, east or west girl, how come it feels like a rerun?
Last time man got hit by Cupid, he definitely had a machine gun
Pull out, pull out game Billy the Kid, babe
I don't leave nothing, not even the precum
Only pre man ah deal with is Preeya Kalidas or rasclart prenup
I'm just waiting for her to arrive so why do I leave when she comes?
Doing up backroad swiftly sixty MPH over speed bumps
She left my heart in pieces
From then it's been heartless season
Don't tell me I need healing
Cah where I live now so peaceful
I can leave my car with keys in
One time, no sequel
Can't leave Eve in the Garden of Eden
Good hearts don't, good hearts don't
Come around often
Always someone asking for something, yeah
Your heart won't let me down, trust it
Good hearts know, good hearts show
That you can make believing in something, yeah
In something, yeah
A good heart don't come around often
If you got one then cherish that organ
I told my gyal, "Don't worry 'bout no other girl, you're very important"
I still let Kelly and her friends in
Look at how much Henny I've ordered
Bare man put in that work for the narni, Labour, Jeremy Corbyn
Me and my exes in the same room
Make man exit the same room
Went through the Blackwall Tunnel
And came off the second exit on A2 (babe)
Loudspeaker in the whip when she said, "Babe," my girl said, "Babe who?"
Style it out like she said, "Babe Ruth"
She left my heart in pieces
From then it's been heartless season
Don't tell me I need healing
Cah where I live now so peaceful
I can leave my car with keys in
One time, no sequel
Can't leave Eve in the Garden of Eden
Good hearts don't, good hearts don't
Come around often
Always someone asking for something, yeah
Your heart won't let me down, trust it
Good hearts know, good hearts show
That you can make believing in something, yeah
In something, yeah
The song "Good Hearts" by Ghetts is a tribute to all the good-hearted people out there. The lyrics reflect Ghetts' admiration for people with good hearts, who are rare to find. In the first verse, the lyrics suggest that people with good hearts are in high demand and are constantly asked for something. However, the chorus reassures that good hearts are trustworthy and that they always believe in something positive.
The second verse of the song lyrics reveals Ghetts' romantic side. Despite the heartbreak that he suffered in the past, he still believes in true love and cherishing someone he holds dear. Here he acknowledges that a good heart is a rare gem, and if he is lucky enough to have someone with that kind of heart then he should cherish it. He also references various famous figures such as Jeremy Corbyn and Babe Ruth which suggests that no matter your status, background, profession or anything else, if you have a good heart, it's still a rare and valuable trait.
Line by Line Meaning
Good hearts don't, good hearts don't
It's rare to find people with genuine good hearts
Come around often
Such people are hard to come by
Always someone asking for something, yeah
People tend to take advantage of those with good hearts
Your heart won't let me down, trust it
Believe in your inner goodness and it will not disappoint
Good hearts know, good hearts show
People with good hearts are able to demonstrate through their actions
That you can make believing in something, yeah
They make it easier to believe in something greater than oneself
When I say contacts full up of red Starburst, all I mean is sweet ones
His contacts list is made up of kind, sweet-hearted people
I don't understand why men buy sex, what if I want a refund?
He questions the idea of transactional relationships and the lack of emotional connection
Ex girl, next girl, east or west girl, how come it feels like a rerun?
His past relationships have felt repetitive and unfulfilling
Last time man got hit by Cupid, he definitely had a machine gun
He got hurt badly in his last relationship and it feels like it was intentional
Pull out, pull out game Billy the Kid, babe
He is careful about contraception during casual sex
I don't leave nothing, not even the precum
He makes sure to be responsible and careful about leaving loose ends
Only pre man ah deal with is Preeya Kalidas or rasclart prenup
He only deals with Preeya Kalidas or prenuptial agreements
I'm just waiting for her to arrive so why do I leave when she comes?
He wonders why he sometimes self-sabotages when he meets a good person
Doing up backroad swiftly sixty MPH over speed bumps
He is living fast and recklessly without direction or purpose
She left my heart in pieces
He's still hurting from a previous relationship
From then it's been heartless season
He's been emotionally disconnected since the breakup
Don't tell me I need healing
He is defensive about being vulnerable and needing help
Cah where I live now so peaceful
He's found some solace in his current living situation
I can leave my car with keys in
He feels safe in his current environment
One time, no sequel
He's not looking to repeat past mistakes
Can't leave Eve in the Garden of Eden
He's learned the lesson of avoiding temptation and potential downfall
If you got one then cherish that organ
He emphasizes the importance of valuing and nurturing a good heart
I told my gyal, "Don't worry 'bout no other girl, you're very important"
He's trying to prioritize and be faithful to his current partner
I still let Kelly and her friends in
He still spends time with people he knows are not good for him
Look at how much Henny I've ordered
He's using alcohol to cope with his emotional struggles
Bare man put in that work for the narni, Labour, Jeremy Corbyn
People work hard for pleasure and political change, but not for meaningful love
Me and my exes in the same room
He's still connected to his past relationships
Make man exit the same room
Those past relationships create discomfort and tension in the present
Went through the Blackwall Tunnel
He's moving through a dark, uncertain place
And came off the second exit on A2 (babe)
He's trying to navigate towards a bright future
Loudspeaker in the whip when she said, "Babe," my girl said, "Babe who?"
His current partner is jealous and insecure
Style it out like she said, "Babe Ruth"
He tries to play it off as a joke to avoid conflict
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Justin Clarke Samuel, Karl Joseph, Aida Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MRMURK4G3
her vocals are calling for a proper ukg remix
@Cyril...
Conflict of interest is a legendary body of work. Man like Ghetts!!👍
@fugginahole
Facts!
@jamesgoddard2014
Hes back
@tommylee7684
100% m. It breaks my heart to see how it charted. But real fans know the real!
@c4411
🔥100 facts
@darrensmith13
100
@bobsmith8631
Drill rappers - "I cheffed man then went back to the trap house"
Ghetts - Big up all the good hearted people
@dj_mibro
This is my summer anthem
@footballhighlights3045
that album is something else man what a Legend