Central Cee

Oakley Neil H T Caesar-Su (born 4 June 1998), known professionally as Central Cee, is a British rapper and songwriter from Shepherd's Bush, London.[1] He saw success in 2020 with the release of the singles "Day in the Life" and "Loading". His first mixtape Wild West was released on 12 March 2021, which debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.[4] His second mixtape 23 was released on 25 February 2022 and debuted atop the UK Albums Chart.

Central Cee
Birth nameOakley Neil H T Caesar-Su
Also known asCench[1]
Born (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998[1][2]
Shepherd's Bush, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present[3]

Early life

Oakley Neil H T Caesar-Su was born on 4 June 1998 in Shepherd's Bush, London to an Irish mother and a Guyanese father being from Biblian Ecuador descent, with Caeser-Su's great-grandfather being Arawak. Growing up, his father would play hip-hop, reggae, and dancehall music around him.[5] Caesar-Su has stated that he kept to himself in school, but would occasionally misbehave and lose his temper. He went to the same school as rapper Digga D, being a couple of school years higher.[6] Caesar-Su began recording music when he was 14. Caesar-Su worked at a shoe store for three weeks before finding out his wage and quitting.[7]

Career

2015–2019: Career beginnings

Caesar-Su first appeared on the "Ain't On Nuttin Remix" alongside J Hus, Bonkaz, and more in January 2015, where he adopted the rapper name "Central Cee" (first listed as Central C).[8] He released his "StreetHeat Freestyle" in February of the same year.[9] He later released the single "Pull Up" in August 2016.[10] Central Cee released his first project, the EP 17, in 2017.[3] His "Next Up?" freestyle was released in October 2019.[11]

2020–2021: Viral success and Wild West

Caesar-Su met his future manager YBeez in 2019, who encouraged him to pursue music further.[12] After switching from auto-tuned hip hop to a style similar to UK drill, Central Cee released his breakout single "Day in the Life" on 14 June 2020. He followed it up with "Loading", released on 22 October 2020. The music videos for both tracks were released by GRM Daily.[13] "Loading" and "Commitment Issues" both reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.[14][15] Central Cee self-released his debut mixtape Wild West in March 2021, which debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[4]

2021–present: 23

In September 2021,[16] the single "Obsessed with You" reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] which would become the lead single from his second mixtape, 23, announced in November 2021.[17] Central Cee's Daily Duppy was released on Christmas of 2021.[18] The second and third singles from the mixtape, "Retail Therapy" and "Cold Shoulder", were released on 6 January and 27 January 2022.[16][19]

On 25 February 2022, 23 was released.[20]

Discography

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[4]		 AUS
[21]		 FRA
[22]		 GER
[23]		 IRE
[24]		 ITA
[25]		 NLD
[26]
Wild West 237——38242
23
  • Released: 25 February 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 16
[28]		9
[29]		573
[30]		196

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[4]		 UK
R&B
[31]		 AUS
[21]		 FRA
[22]		 IRE
[24]		 NLD
[26]		 NZ
Hot
[32]		 SWE
[33]
"Molly"[34][35] 2020 ———————— Non-album single
"Day in the Life" 4429——96——— Wild West
"Loading" 198——39———[upper-alpha 1]
"Pinging (6 Figures)" 2021 4425——————
"Commitment Issues" 93——24—14—[upper-alpha 2]
"The Great Escape"
(with Blanco)		 6232—————— Non-album singles
"Meant to Be"
(with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Fredo)		 177——50———
"Little Bit of This" 349——94———
"Obsessed with You"[38] 4130451656370 23
"Daily Duppy"
(with GRM Daily)		 3512——65—23— Non-album single
"Retail Therapy"[16] 2022 217——43—19— 23
"Cold Shoulder"[19] 259——45—11—
"Khabib" 229——43—17—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[4]		 IRE
[24]		 ITA
[39]
"Back2Back"
(Kairo Keyz featuring Central Cee)		 2019 ——— Non-album single
"Movie"
(Rondodasosa featuring Central Cee & Nko)		 2021 ——26
"Measure of a Man"
(FKA Twigs featuring Central Cee)		 ——— The King's Man Soundtrack
"Overseas"
(D-Block Europe featuring Central Cee)		 633— Home Alone 2
"—" 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
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[4]		 IRE
[24]		 ITA
[39]		 NZ
Hot
[40]
"6 for 6" 2021 1632—24 Wild West
"Straight Back to It" 2022 2555
[41]		—17 23
"Eurovision"
(featuring Rondodasosa, Baby Gang, A2 Anti,
Morad, Beny Jr, Ashe 22 and Freeze Corleone)		 ——57—

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Spirt Bomb (Remix)" 2016 AJ Tracey, Dave, Skitz, Drifter, Capo Lee, Cadell, Merky ACE, Trims, PK Non-album remixes
"Bad Habits (Fumez The Engineer Remix)" 2021 Ed Sheeran, Tion Wayne, Fumez the Engineer
"Startn Up" OhGeesy GEEZYWORLD

Notes
  1. "Loading" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[36]
  2. "Commitment Issues" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[37]

References
  1. Williams, Kyann-Sian (17 March 2021). "Central Cee: Big Sean-endorsed west London rapper whose career finally thrived during lockdown". NME. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. Akulu, Rahel (12 March 2021). "'I Don't Want To Be Boxed In As A Drill Rapper': An Interview With Central Cee". Complex. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "Central Cee Tickets, Tour Dates & Concerts 2021/2022". Stereoboard. Retrieved 19 March 2021. He released his debut album, '17', in 2017 and will follow it up with 'Wild West' in March 2021.
  4. Peaks in the UK:
  5. "Central Cee: Big Sean-endorsed West London rapper whose career finally thrived during lockdown". NME. 17 March 2021.
  6. Digga D went School with Central Cee and says he’s Cappin/Lying!!, retrieved 24 May 2021
  7. "Central Cee: The Party-Starting Rapper Injecting Fun into Drill". www.vice.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  8. Ain't On Nuttin Remix - Bonkaz, J Hus, Reeko, Yung Reeks, Wholagun, Bully, Central C & Shower Malik, retrieved 8 June 2021
  9. Central Cee - #StreetHeat Freestyle [@Central_Cee] | Link Up TV, retrieved 8 June 2021
  10. Central Cee - PULL UP, retrieved 14 January 2022
  11. Central Cee - Next Up? [S2.E39] | @MixtapeMadness, retrieved 8 June 2021
  12. The Central Cee Interview: Blowing Up During COVID, West London Upbringing, Drake & Big Sean CoSigns, retrieved 3 December 2021
  13. Wynter, Courtney. "Premiere: Central Cee Unleashes New Banger "Loading"". GRM Daily - Grime, Rap music and Culture. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  14. Pritchard, Will (12 March 2021). "Central Cee: Wild West review – gritty street-level drill from magnetic talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  15. "loading | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  16. Lavin, Will (7 January 2022). "Central Cee opts for a dose of 'Retail Therapy' on his latest single". NME. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  17. W, Courtney (25 November 2021). "Central Cee Announces Brand-New Mixtape '23'". GRM Daily. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  18. "Central Cee delivers "Daily Duppy" freestyle". REVOLT. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  19. Peters, Daniel (31 January 2022). "Central Cee releases new single 'Cold Shoulder', shares details of '23' mixtape". NME. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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  22. "Discographie Central Cee". lescharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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  25. Peaks in Italy:
  26. "Central Cee discography". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  27. "British certifications – Central Cee". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 February 2022. Type Central Cee in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  28. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  29. "Top Albums (Week 9, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  30. "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 4 March 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  31. Peaks for UK R&B chart:
  32. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  33. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 37". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  34. fftgarside (5 August 2020). "Central Cee has released his new track Molly". Finesse Foreva. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  35. Harmony, Rehana (26 July 2020). "Central Cee continues to heat the streets in new single "Molly."". mixtapemadness.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  36. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 17". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  37. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 12". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  38. "Obsessed With You – Single by Central Cee". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  39. Peaks on the FIMI Singles Chart:
  40. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  41. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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