Ghetts - Laps (Video Money Donated to Newham and Essex Beagles Athletics Club

Picture Credit: Seye Isikalu

Late last month, Ghetts released Laps featuring Moonchild Sanelly; his first new music since 2021.  The blistering track is the opening single from Ghetts forthcoming album, On Purpose, With Purpose, and finds the rapper continuing to run rings around the competition.

However, unusually for Ghetts, who released a slew of impressive visuals alongside his last album, the single arrived without a video.

Ghetts reveals his unorthodox decision to forgo a video for Laps in favour of donating the budget to local sports group, Newham and Essex Beagles Athletics Club.  Motivated by a desire to do something different, meaningful, and give back to a community struggling in the wake of the pandemic and ongoing cost of living crisis, this unique partnership sees Ghetts, who was born and raised in Newham, pay for the annual membership of 150 youngsters.

Formed in 1887, Newham and Essex Beagles Athletics Club is a pillar of the local community.  A vibrant, diverse and inclusive sports club, the Beagles have a proud history of encouraging children and nurturing success - members include Olympians and world class athletes, including; Sir Mo Farah, Christine Ohuruogu, Daley Thompson, Iwan Thomas, Asha Philip and Jonathan Broom-Edwards.

Ghetts will be releasing more new music - and videos - in the coming weeks, and tickets for the recently announced UK live dates listed below are on sale now.

Ghetts forthcoming album, On Purpose, With Purpose, follows his epic 2021 offering Conflict Of Interest, which marked a paradigm shift in Ghetts's career, received widespread acclaim, reached #2 on the Official UK Albums Chart, and led to a MOBO Award, plus Mercury Music Prize and Brit Award nominations.

Ghetts UK dates: 

22 March - O2 Institute, Birmingham

23 March - New Century Hall, Manchester

26 March - HERE, London

27 March - HERE, London