Central Cee

Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, known professionally as Central Cee, is a British rapper from Shepherd's Bush, London. Regarded as a leading figure in UK rap, he rose to prominence in 2020 with the release of his drill singles "Day in the Life" and "Loading".

Central Cee emerged from Shepherd's Bush as the unlikely architect of UK drill's American crossover, turning grime's harder edges into something Drake felt compelled to validate with "On the Radar." His 2022 mixtape *23* crystallized what made him essential: the ability to code-switch between London's street vernacular and the melodic sensibilities that would eventually land him features with Lil Baby, proving that UK drill didn't need to soften itself to resonate in Atlanta. Ranked among hip-hop's most connected figures, Central Cee's 2025 album *Can't Rush Greatness* represents the culmination of a decade's worth of groundwork, positioning him alongside peers like Dave as both a regional innovator and an architect of hip-hop's genuinely global moment.