Central Cee
Profession: Musician
Born: June 4, 1998
Age: 27 years old
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Known for: Breakthrough with the songs "Loading" and "Doja".
Biography
Central Cee is a British rapper and songwriter well known for his drill songs “Loading” and “Doja”. He is also known for his chart-topping single “Sprinter” featuring Dave, and his first studio album “Can’t Rush Greatness”.
Central Cee was born in Ladbroke Grove, London, to an English mother, Rachael Caesar, and a father who is of Guyanese and Chinese descent. He is from a mixed ethnic background and was exposed to music at a very young age. He grew up with his siblings, two younger brothers.
He began writing lyrics and recording in his teens. He experimented with different styles before settling into the UK rap scene.
Central Cee saw a steady rise in his career in 2020, with the release of the songs “Day in the Life” and “Loading”. He released his first mixtape in 2021, titled “Wild West”. The mixtape debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, and was followed in 2022 with his second mixtape titled “23″.
He came to prominence in mid 2022, with the song “Doja”. The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the most streamed UK rap tracks on major platforms.
He came through with a collaboration with Dave in 2023, titled “Sprinter”. It became his first UK number one single with multiple weeks at the top and breaking streaming records for UK rap. He also released the collaborative EP “Split Decision” with Dave, in the same period.
Central Cee released his first studio album in 2025, titled “Can’t Rush Greatness” . The album comprises of features from music artists like Skepta, Lil Baby, Dave, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage. It also topped the UK albums Chart and entered the Billboard 200 in the U.S, breaking into the top ten.
Central Cee has continued to dominate streaming platforms with his impact being felt through chart success. He remain a key figure in UK rap and recognised for taking UK drill songs into international mainstream spaces.
He was in a relationship with Madeline Argy before they parted ways in July 2024.
Career Timeline
- 2021 – Wild West (Mixtape)
- 2022 – 23 (Mixtape)
- 2022 – No More Leaks (EP)
- 2022 – Doja (Single)
- 2023 – Sprinter (with Dave) (Single)
- 2023 – Split Decision (EP, collaboration with Dave)
- 2024 – Band4Band (with Lil Baby) (Single)
- 2025 – Can’t Rush Greatness (Studio Album)
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Oakley Neil Caesar-Su
- Nationality: British
- Religion: Muslim
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 m)
- Parents: Rachael Caesar
- Siblings: Juke (brother)
- Partner: Madeline Argy (ex)
- Official Website: Instagram- @central cee
Trivia
- His real name is Oakley Neil Caesar-Su.
- His stage name “Central Cee” is often shortened to “Cench” by fans.
- He can speak languages like Spanish, French, Italian, Moroccan, and English.
- He set streaming records for his song “Doja”
- Hissong“Sprinter” with Dave, held the number one UK spot for many weeks.
- Hehad several major rap features on his first album titled “Can’t Rush Greatness”.
- He is widely credited with pushing UK drill into mainstream space.