Album Review: CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS by Central Cee

The UK rapper's debut album definitely wasn't rushed, but how great is it? In the summer of 2022, during UK drill's halcyon days, Central Cee was fighting to keep the spotlight - he'd had a hit single and a feature with D-Block Europe, but plenty of artists in this competitive scene would come and go. The real reason he still commands media attention around the world in 2025 is Doja and its decidedly Brentian opening lyric: "How can I be homophobic? My bitch is gay. " The track continued for another 95 seconds but off that one line he immediately gained a reputation as being cheeky, boisterous, perhaps coming across a bit dense but only if it helped the punchline land.

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In what has been a dormant period for mainstream UK Rap over the past two years, one man has risen above his competitors and delivered multiple global hits. A slow start to Central Cee's career meant that it was only around the turn of the decade that the West Londoner really started to gain traction with a wider audience. His fresh take on drill coupled with memorable one liners and a sharp, concise delivery resonated with rap fans in the UK and beyond; achieving viral success with the audacious 'DOJA ', as well as his collaborations with Dave and Drake on 'Sprinte r ' and 'On The Radar Freestyle ' respectively.

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