Cian Francis William Wright (born 4 October 1998), known professionally as Clavish, is a British rapper from Stamford Hill, London. He is currently signed with EGA Distro, and is noted for his signature flow on trap and drill beats. 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. His first mixtape Rap Game Awful released on 13 January 2023 and debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
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. 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. 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.
Career
2018–2021: Career beginnings and 2022 Clavish began rapping in 2018 with the release of "All These Funds". 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. 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.
2022–2025: Rap Game Awful and Chapter 16 Clavish released the single "Sold Out Dates" in March which marked his first UK debut at number 93. This was later followed by the song "Greece" which peaked at number 70. 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. The song also received a co-sign from Drake's OVO Sound Radio. 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. The single was accompanied by the announcement of Clavish's debut mixtape, Rap Game Awful. 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.
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. 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".
While teasing his upcoming mixtape, Chapter 16 for months, on 7 September 2023, Clavish released the project's lead single, "Tip Toes" with Aitch. 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. The mixtape's second single, "Top 2" was released on 19 October. This was followed by its third single, "IDK" on 15 February 2024, and the Fredo-accompanied "Uh Uh" on 7 March, alongside the mixtape's official announcement. The mixtape's fifth single, "10th Floor" with Potter Payper was released on 18 April. Just weeks later, the sixth single with D-Block Europe, "Most Definitely" was released on 9 May. A day prior to the mixtape's release, on 16 May, Clavish released the final two singles, "Last Night in Paris" and "Vartry Road".
In 2025, Clavish departed from Polydor Records with the release of his second extended play, To Be Continued....
2025-present: Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow On 8 April 2025, it was announced that Clavish entered a partnership with EGA Distro. Throughout the year, Clavish released multiple singles, including "Red Riding Hood", "Benz" with Mabel, "Figure 8's", "1942", 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.
On 29 January 2026, Clavish appeared on the song "Gang Gang" with Nafe Smallz. On 27 April he released the single "Greatest Rapper Alive". This was followed up in July with the single "Yep", then "Which One" with MoStack in August, and "NRF Freestyle 2" in September.
Feuds
Fredo 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. 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. 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.
On Clavish's October 2024 track "Backseat of the Rolls", he addressed rumors that he was "finessed" for money, 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.
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. 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. 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.
Legal issues 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.
Discography Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK UKR&B UKDL IRE Rap Game Awful Released: 13 January 2023 Label: Polydor Format: Cassette, CD, LP, streaming, digital download 4 1 12 31BPI: Gold Chapter 16 Released: 17 May 2024 Label: Polydor Format: CD, streaming, digital download 30 3 69 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays Title Details 2022 Released: 10 December 2021 Label: Polydor Formats: Digital download, streaming To Be Continued... Released: 17 January 2025 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streamingYesterday Was Once Tomorrow Released: 12 December 2026 Label: EGA Distro Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK For "4 of Us": UKR&B For "Tip Toes" IRE "All These Funds" 2018 — — — rowspan="19" "Again" 2019 — — — "100mph Freestyle" — — — "Mad About Bars" — — — "Ketchup & Salad Cream" — — — "Welcome to the Trenches (Pop Smoke Remix)" — — — "Could've" 2020 — — — "100mph Freestyle X2" — — — "No Cap" — — — "Amiri Balmain" — — — "Money Makers" — — — "Daily Duppy" — — — "How It Goes" 2021 — — — "The Generals Corner" — — — "One Of A Kind" — — — "Fashion Week Freestyle" — — — "Like This" — — — "Plugged In" — — — "Sold Out Dates" 2022 93 — — "Greece" 70 — —BPI: Silver Rap Game Awful "Public Figure" 66 32 — "NRF Freestyle" — — — "Rocket Science" 9 3 40BPI: Gold "Traumatised" 2023 63 37 — "No Difference" 57 32 — "100mph Freestyle x3" — — — rowspan="3" "Click Of My Fingers" — — — "Day Date" 73 — — "Tip Toes" 52 24 — Chapter 16 "Triple Threat 31 13 — Strength to Strength "Top 2" — — — Chapter 16 "IDK" 2024 — — — "Uh Uh" 70 — — "10th Floor" — — — "Most Definitely" 88 — — "Last Night in Paris" — — — "Vartry Road" — — — "Benz" 2025 — — — Mabel "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As a featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UKR&B IRE"Let It Rip (Remix)" 2022 — — — "Pakistan"2023 8 3 34BPI: GoldDBE World "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UKR&B "4 of Us" 2023 89 —BPI: Silver Rap Game Awful "Different League" 2023 93 35 Crop Circle 2 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + 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
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