First picture of hip-hop loving student, 20, ‘killed in hit-and-run’

This is the first picture of a man who died after an alleged hit-and-run crash involving Netflix star Ghetts.

The family of Nepali student Yubin Tamang, 20, have been calling for justice since his tragic death last Saturday.

His father posted a tribute of pictures of Yubin growing up in Nepal. He said: ‘My little world, all I have left is tears in my hands.’

David, who lived with Yubin in east London, told Metro: ‘He was my brother. I can barely speak. I am so upset. He was a good person, a very good person.’

Yubin’s sister Manita Rai posted an emotional TikTok, reading: ‘Please [get] justice for my brother. We miss you.’

Yubin, a keen musician and hip-hop fan himself, had been ‘a good student’ studying at University of Roehampton when he was struck.

The musician and Netflix actor, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, allegedly failed to stop after hitting Yubin.

The collision occurred in Redbridge Lane East on Saturday, October 18, the Met Police said.

Ghetts, 41, from Woodford Green, was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court today.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward.

Ghetts has yet to comment on the indictment publicly.

The rapper, who played Glastonbury last year, has featured alongside Skepta, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran, racking up millions of plays on Spotify with tracks including One Take, Skengman and IC3.

He released his debut studio album, Rebel with a Cause, in 2014, which he then followed up with Conflict of Interest in 2021.

Ghetts toured abroad with Top Boy star and fellow rapper Kano, and was a member of East London British grime group Nasty Crew.

He took home the best male act at the Mobo Awards in 2021 and has also been nominated for a Mercury Prize.

In 2024, he received the Mobo Pioneer Award in 2024 for his significant contribution to British black culture.

Ghetts also co-starred in the Netflix superhero drama Supacell, in which a group of normal south Londoners develop otherworldly powers overnight, as a result of a shared family history of sickle cell disease.

The show debuted on the streamer in 2024 and saw Ghetts play Craig, or Krazy, who was a former gangster on the show who had the power to absorb the abilities of those around him.

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