On Stormzy’s debut album Gang Signs & Prayer, there’s a piece of grime history on the menacing track “Bad Boys.” The song opens with an argument reaching boiling point, as a particularly energetic voice demands, “Where’s Carlos?” It’s the voice of south London MC Ghetts, in a sample from an infamous clash between Ghetts (then known as Ghetto) and west London MC Bashy back in 2006. In the full-length audio of the clash, the two go back and forth and accusations are made, before Ghetts brings the clash to an abrupt halt by calling for Carlos, seemingly to back him up. But Carlos, whoever he may be, is nowhere to be heard.

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In the years that have since passed, Carlos has never revealed himself, instead becoming something of an urban legend in the grime scene. Ghetts has mentioned, in later interviews, that Carlos is someone he met during his time in jail in 2003; yet Carlos's true identity still remains unknown. Whilst there is no face to match with the myth, Carlos has taken on many forms: from fan-made trailers to merchandise, he’s become whatever you make of him.