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Clavish
Born
Cian Francis William Wright[1]

(1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 27)
Stamford Hill, London, England
Genres
Occupations
Years active2018-present[2]
Labels
Websitewww.clavishofficial.com

Cian Francis William Wright (born 4 October 1998),[3] known professionally as Clavish, is a British rapper from Stamford Hill, London.[2] He is currently signed with EGA Distro,[4] and is noted for his signature flow on trap and drill beats.[5] In December 2022, Clavish earned his first UK Top 10 with the D-Block Europe-assisted "Rocket Science" which peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] His first mixtape Rap Game Awful released on 13 January 2023 and debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.[7]

Clavish's second mixtape Chapter 16 (2024) performed moderately, reaching number 30 on the UK Albums Chart and number 3 on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[8] He then released the EP To Be Continued... independently in 2025, and another EP Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow later that year under his new deal with EGA.[9] In September 2026, Clavish was arrested for a May 2024 shooting that occurred in Stamford Hill, and was later charged with conspiracy to murder among other charges.[10]

Career

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2018–2021: Career beginnings and 2022

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Clavish began rapping in 2018 with the release of "All These Funds".[11] Following a quiet 2019, Clavish broke through with his appearance on GRM Daily's "Daily Duppy" series with his own reaching over ten million views on YouTube.[12] In 2021, Clavish released the singles "One of a Kind" in August and "Like This" in November, and followed up with his debut EP 2022 in December.[5]

2022–2025: Rap Game Awful and Chapter 16

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Clavish released the single "Sold Out Dates" in March which marked his first UK debut at number 93.[13] This was later followed by the song "Greece" which peaked at number 70.[14] Building on the momentum from the two previous singles, Clavish released "Public Figure" which peaked at number 66, marking his highest charting song at the time.[15] The song also received a co-sign from Drake's OVO Sound Radio.[16] This was later followed by the D-Block Europe-assisted "Rocket Science" in November which earned Clavish his first top-ten single, peaking at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] The single was accompanied by the announcement of Clavish's debut mixtape, Rap Game Awful.[17] The mixtape was supported by the singles "Traumatised" and "No Difference" and released on 13 January 2023, debuting at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.[7]

On 29 June 2023, Clavish appeared as a feature on D-Block Europe's highly anticipated "Pakistan", the second cut on their sixth commercial mixtape, DBE World.[18] The track debuted at number 10 on the UK Official Charts marking his second appearance in the top ten following his previous D-Block Europe-assisted "Rocket Science".[19]

While teasing his upcoming mixtape, Chapter 16 for months, on 7 September 2023, Clavish released the project's lead single, "Tip Toes" with Aitch.[20] Clavish later appeared alongside K-Trap and Headie One for their top forty charting single, "Triple Threat" which appeared on the duo's mixtape, Strength to Strength.[21] The mixtape's second single, "Top 2" was released on 19 October.[22] This was followed by its third single, "IDK" on 15 February 2024,[23] and the Fredo-accompanied "Uh Uh" on 7 March,[24][25] alongside the mixtape's official announcement.[26] The mixtape's fifth single, "10th Floor" with Potter Payper was released on 18 April.[27][28] Just weeks later, the sixth single with D-Block Europe, "Most Definitely" was released on 9 May.[29] A day prior to the mixtape's release, on 16 May, Clavish released the final two singles, "Last Night in Paris" and "Vartry Road".[30]

In 2025, Clavish departed from Polydor Records with the release of his second extended play, To Be Continued....[31]

2025-present: Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow

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On 8 April 2025, it was announced that Clavish entered a partnership with EGA Distro.[32] Throughout the year, Clavish released multiple singles, including "Red Riding Hood", "Benz" with Mabel,[33] "Figure 8's", "1942",[34] and "Blow a Wish".

On 12 December 2025, Clavish released his third EP, Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow, which was supported by the lead single "CC Walk" with Chy Cartier.[35]

On 29 January 2026, Clavish appeared on the song "Gang Gang" with Nafe Smallz.[36] On 27 April he released the single "Greatest Rapper Alive".[37] This was followed up in July with the single "Yep", then "Which One" with MoStack in August,[38] and "NRF Freestyle 2" in September.[39]

Feuds

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Fredo

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Clavish entered a feud with former collaborator Fredo in 2024. The dispute began during the rollout of Clavish's 2024 single "Uh Uh", which was on Clavish's second mixtape Chapter 16.[40] According to Fredo, he initially asked for a £50,000 cash fee in order to perform the verse and appear in the music video, but then told Clavish to ask Polydor Records for £70,000 so that Clavish could take £20,000 for himself.[41] Fredo insisted the fee be in cash in order to not pay taxes, as he was currently living in Dubai. Instead, Fredo was given £70,000 in his bank account. When Clavish's management asked for his cut of the money, Fredo gave him £10,000 instead, insisting that taxes reduced the value of the payout, and that he technically only owed them around £8,000 anyway. Clavish's management responded saying "a deal is a deal", rising tensions.[42]

On Clavish's October 2024 track "Backseat of the Rolls", he addressed rumors that he was "finessed" for money,[43] and in his July 2025 "Went Legit" remix, he mentioned not "chippin' in for no spanner", or contributing any money in order to buy a gun, which was interpreted by Fredo as a diss about his legal case in London.[44][45]

In August 2025, Clavish was in Melbourne, Australia for scheduled performances. After doing a promotion for a food truck-style ice cream shop at a car park, Clavish and his management were sitting in a sprinter van when they were ambushed by multiple Australian men who asked them for an apology to Fredo.[46] Clavish and his team fled, with Clavish running into a nearby McDonald's. Clavish was approached by a masked individual with a gun inside of the McDonalds, with a photo surfacing of Clavish jumping over the counter towards the attacker.[47] Local authorities were notified and the attacker fled. When the police arrived, Clavish was detained. He declined to make a statement to police, and no arrests were made. No injuries were reported.[48]

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On 16 September 2026, Clavish was arrested for a May 2024 shooting that occurred in his hometown of Stamford Hill, London, during which a 38-year old woman was shot in the leg. She was not believed to be the intended target. On 30 September, Clavish was charged with conspiracy to murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. His court date was announced to be 20 October 2026.[10]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[49]		 UK
R&B
[50]		 UK
DL
[50]		 IRE
[51]
Rap Game Awful 411231
Chapter 16
  • Released: 17 May 2024[30]
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: CD, streaming, digital download
 30369—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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Title Details
2022
  • Released: 10 December 2021[53]
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
To Be Continued...
  • Released: 17 January 2025[31]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow
  • Released: 12 December 2026[54]
  • Label: EGA Distro
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[49]		 UK
R&B
[55]		 IRE
[51]
"All These Funds" 2018 ——— Non-album singles
"Again" 2019 ———
"100mph Freestyle" ———
"Mad About Bars"
(with Mixtape Madness)		 ———
"Ketchup & Salad Cream" ———
"Welcome to the Trenches (Pop Smoke Remix)" ———
"Could've" 2020 ———
"100mph Freestyle X2" ———
"No Cap" ———
"Amiri Balmain" ———
"Money Makers"
(with Kirky)		 ———
"Daily Duppy"
(featuring GRM Daily)		 ———
"How It Goes" 2021 ———
"The Generals Corner"
(with Kenny Allstar)		 ———
"One Of A Kind" ———
"Fashion Week Freestyle" ———
"Like This" ———
"Plugged In"
(with Fumez the Engineer)		 ———
"Sold Out Dates"[13] 2022 93——
"Greece"[14] 70—— Rap Game Awful
"Public Figure"[15] 6632—
"NRF Freestyle" ———
"Rocket Science"
(featuring D-Block Europe)		 9340
"Traumatised"[56] 2023 6337—
"No Difference"[57] 5732—
"100mph Freestyle x3"[58] ——— Non-album singles
"Click Of My Fingers"[59] ———
"Day Date"[60] 73——
"Tip Toes"[20]
(with Aitch)		 5224— Chapter 16
"Triple Threat[21]
(with Headie One and K-Trap)		 3113— Strength to Strength
"Top 2"[22] ——— Chapter 16
"IDK"[23] 2024 ———
"Uh Uh"[24]
(with Fredo)		 70——
"10th Floor"[27]
(with Potter Payper)		 ———
"Most Definitely"[29]
(with D-Block Europe)		 88——
"Last Night in Paris"[30] ———
"Vartry Road"[30] ———
"Benz"
(with Mabel)		 2025 ——— Mabel
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[49]		 UK
R&B
[55]		 IRE
[51]
"Let It Rip (Remix)"
(KAWALi featuring Clavish & wewantwraiths)		 2022 ——— Non-album singles
"Pakistan"[18]
(D-Block Europe featuring Clavish)		 2023 8334 DBE World
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[49]		 UK
R&B
[55]
"4 of Us"
(featuring Rimzee, Tiny Boost and Youngs Teflon)		 2023 89— Rap Game Awful
"Different League"
(Nines featuring Clavish and Nafe Smallz)		 2023 9335 Crop Circle 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artist(s), and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"All Stars 2" 2020 Nines, Frosty, Q2T, Chappo CSB Crabs in a Bucket
"Shopping Uptown" 2021 Dezzie Uno Uno
"Mind" Fredo Independence Day
"Different League" 2023 Nines, Nafe Smallz Crop Circle 2
"Head Knees & Shoulders" 2024 Potter Payper Thanks for Hating

References

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  1. ↑ "BLUE PLATE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Clavish: the quiet London rapper who lets his aloof music do the talking". The Guardian. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Clavish: Rap Game Awful review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week". the Guardian. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "'We feel honoured to have him': Colin Batsa welcomes Clavish to EGA Distro". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  5. 1 2 Riaz, Hamza (9 December 2021). "Review: Clavish, '2022' EP". miccheque.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. 1 2 Homewood, Ben (25 November 2022). "Team Polydor celebrate Clavish's first Top 10 and look ahead to 2023". Music Week. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 "rap game awful | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Hussain, Shahzaib (17 May 2024). "Clavish Shares 'Chapter 16' Mixtape | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  10. 1 2 "Rapper Clavish Charged with Conspiracy to Murder, GBH and Firearm Offence". www.instagram.com. 30 September 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
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  12. ↑ "Clavish - Daily Duppy". GRM Daily. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2023 – via YouTube.
  13. 1 2 Onilude, Rachel (25 March 2022). "CLAVISH RETURNS WITH NEW RELEASE SOLD OUT DATES". Link Up TV. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  14. 1 2 Olaoya, Ezra (24 May 2022). "Clavish Flies Out To Sunny "Greece" For New Music Video". Complex. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  15. 1 2 King, Tyrese. "Clavish Deals With Being A 'Public Figure' On New Record". www.newwavemagazine.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF OVO SOUND RADIO FEATURING D-BLOCK EUROPE, CLAVISH & MORE". GRM Daily. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  17. 1 2 Griffiths, George (22 November 2022). "Clavish & D-Block Europe hit Number 1 on Official Trending Chart with Rocket Science". Official Charts. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  18. 1 2 "D-Block Europe finally liberate official "Pakistan" version featuring Clavish". GRM Daily. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "Dave & Central Cee fend off Olivia Rodrigo for fifth week at Number 1 with Sprinter". Official Charts. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  20. 1 2 "WATCH CLAVISH & AITCH THROW A HOUSE PARTY IN "TIP TOES" VISUALS". GRM Daily. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  21. 1 2 Archibald-Powell, Naimah (21 September 2023). "CLAVISH, HEADIE ONE & K-TRAP ARE A "TRIPLE THREAT" ON COLD NEW COLLAB". GRM Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  22. 1 2 "CLAVISH RETURNS WITH NEW BANGER "TOP 2"". GRM Daily. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  23. 1 2 Archibald-Powell, Naimah (16 February 2024). "CLAVISH SHARES "IDK" VISUALS". GRM Daily. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  24. 1 2 "CLAVISH & FREDO COLLABORATE ON HUGE BANGER "UH UH"". GRM Daily. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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  26. ↑ Keith, James (8 March 2024). "Clavish Teases 'Chapter 16' Mixtape With Fredo Collab "Uh Uh"". Complex UK. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  27. 1 2 "WATCH CLAVISH & POTTER PAYPER JOIN FORCES ON "10TH FLOOR"". GRM Daily. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  28. ↑ Lindsay, Ed (22 April 2024). "Clavish ft: Potter Payper - 10th Floor (Official Video)". Wordplay Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  29. 1 2 "CLAVISH & D-BLOCK EUROPE REUNITE FOR "MOST DEFINITELY"". GRM Daily. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  30. 1 2 3 4 Hussain, Shahzaib (17 May 2024). "Clavish Shares 'Chapter 16' Mixtape". Clash. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  31. 1 2 "Clavish unloads 'Champions League' EP & new video". GRM Daily. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  32. ↑ "'We feel honoured to have him': Colin Batsa welcomes Clavish to EGA Distro". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  33. ↑ "Mabel joins forces with Clavish on new single, "Benz"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  34. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (25 July 2025). "Clavish Spotlights Luxury On New Single '1942' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 1 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  35. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (12 December 2025). "Clavish Switches It Up On New EP 'Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 1 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  36. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (30 January 2026). "Nafe Smallz Drops New Mixtape 'It's Not You, It's Me' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 1 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  37. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (27 April 2026). "Clavish Shares New Single 'Greatest Rapper Alive' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 1 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  38. ↑ Simpson, Joe (11 August 2026). "Clavish Calls On MoStack For 'Which One' Single". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
  39. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (11 September 2026). "Clavish Shows His Class On 'No Rapper Friends 2' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  40. ↑ Keith, James (8 March 2024). "Clavish Teases 'Chapter 16' Mixtape With Fredo Collab "Uh Uh"". Complex. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  41. ↑ 📍 Fredo speaks on what went wrong between him and Clavish. The British rappers had a money fallout. Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via www.youtube.com.
  42. ↑ GRM Daily (15 March 2026). Fredo Addresses The Situation With Clavish. Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via YouTube.
  43. ↑ "Rumours that I got finessed which is true / But it was nowhere near no forty grand". Genius. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  44. ↑ Clavish (6 July 2025). Clavish - Went Legit (G Herbo Remix). Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via YouTube.
  45. ↑ Tankz (15 March 2026). Fredo Finally Speaks Out About His Beef With Clavish In New Interview... Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via YouTube.
  46. ↑ FYI Podcast (2 April 2026). CLAVISH ADDRESSES EVERYTHING | THE FYI PODCAST. Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via YouTube.
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  48. ↑ FYI Podcast (2 April 2026). CLAVISH ADDRESSES EVERYTHING | THE FYI PODCAST. Retrieved 2 October 2026 – via YouTube.
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  56. ↑ Powell, Jon (6 January 2023). "Clavish drops off new visual for "Traumatised"". revolt.tv. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  57. ↑ "WATCH CLAVISH SHINE IN "NO DIFFERENCE" VIDEOO". GRM Daily. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  58. ↑ "CLAVISH STRIKES AGAIN WITH "100MPH FREESTYLE 3"". GRM Daily. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  59. ↑ Murray, Robin (8 August 2023). "Clavish Shares 'Click Of My Fingers'". Clash. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  60. ↑ Murray, Robin (28 April 2023). "Clavish Shells It Down With 'Day Date'". Clash. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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