Clapper Priest grew up in a household with young Jamaican parents in Dalston, and as a result was introduced at a young age to the spirit of Jamaica with regular house parties and blues dances. He made his debut on the London sound system scene with the Paddington Terror Sound System alongside the likes of Sweetie Irie and Joe 90. He then became the MC and percussionist for Dalston-based reggae band One Style MDV, and got involved in legendary Ladbroke Grove-based pirate radio station Dread Broadcasting Corporation, working closely with DJ Lepke and Ranking Miss P, also working with community organisations with Hackney Youth in Progress, and much much more. In addition to his impressive skills on the mic, he is also a talented artist and screenprinter, and can be found at many market stalls around London selling his handprinted clothes and accessories.