Why Central Cee Is The Most Hated Rapper In The UK…

[@cashouttbready6529]

To be honest my opinion is why central Cee gets so much hate is because the catalog of UK drill rappers before him that never got this type of fame & to be fair some of them are arguably more talented . Imagine listening to prime uk drill with the 67s ,the Harlem Spartans , the zone 2s , the OFBs , the unknown T digga D , PS , suspect , and many more , all these talented artist that had the potential to blow & be something great & the one guy that gets the global recognition is central Cee 😂 like this light skin school kid is what the world accepted ? That’s why everyone seems to not like it in my opinion

[@foobrazy]

it's cuz he's highly marketable, to me he seems ingenuine and label pushed

[@foobrazy]

rate the songs tho

[@justsay5218]

Well said

[@femz6438]

He's highly marketable......AKA he's White/White Passing!.

[@Jamaltheplug]

potter,nines,chip etc etc etc. so many are better and get no recognition internationally. its embarassing that usa thinks central cee is our best

[@Solomindhere123]

The main reason Central Cee was able to blow was because of his clarity, other countries can listen and understand compared to all the other UK rappers.

[@hearditb4]

He must’ve studied marketing like mad. You could tell his old style just wasn’t working. There must’ve been a click in him that made him realise there was something missing in the uk rap scene. After studying it for 8 years or so, he actually implemented it

[@Ondolite]

Rubbish 🗑️

[@HipHopScenedaily]

perfectly said solo

[@YOURDADSNEPHEW]

Ad a American I didn't know who Central CEE was until ice spice 😂 and I still didn't listen to him

[@Account11-k]

lmao

[@arvaelvision]

Central cee looks like the people who rate his music. Get it It’s their industry and they decide who gets where. Nothing to do with authenticity or talent.

[@dusty_bones_one]

He looks like a Jew? 😅

[@dw9524]

Yupp! It's just industry politics. 😂

[@enlightthehermit]

that's why most of them white awards are failing. and most black artist in general don't care as long as they get paid now.

[@enlightthehermit]

@@dw9524 there so many talented brothers in the music industry that don't get the respect their deserve and then you got this white guy come in acting like he part of the culture and making money from it. its a fricking circus.

[@NoUnderstanding-h3q]

💯💯

[@tm_yt496]

Uk drill fans are salty bc he wrongly gets classed as a drill rapper by awards and he gets more fame then their favourite drill rappers

[@robertb7643]

He’s pop drill

[@CharlieWdsgi]

@@robertb7643 just a pop rap not drill maybe early not anymore

[@XGRZOfficial]

@@robertb7643 pop rap

[@robertb7643]

@XGRZOfficialpop rap on drill beats

[@officialdownload4]

@@robertb7643it’s called UK Rap, there’s no such thing as pop drill.

[@kwazz_1208]

He switched from making more authentic music that the UK liked, to making tiktok songs that probably make him more money and make him more popular but at the cost of losing a loyal fanbase, his music is mostly ass now

[@Troll_Bait]

Look at you talking absolute rubbish

[@jaydenyoung4851]

Got one of the biggest and loyal fanbases you can get 😂 white girls

[@kwazz_1208]

@ look at the ratio

[@kwazz_1208]

@ facts icl

[@Bmwbanditt]

His rise up needs a documentary or something

[@Explorewithlouis]

sucking off execs and climbing the fraternal ladder is hardly a rise up what really goes on behind the scenes 98% of average ppl will never know

[@enlightthehermit]

wait a couple years and maybe he get a Netflix documentary

[@shebonyshand]

It's also because he marketed himself as someone that is part black which he isn't, lots of black people in the US thought he was mixed with black but nope, he's white and chinese Guyanese. He even wouldn't answer interviewers about it until he cleared globally which is very deceptive

[@hearditb4]

He didn’t market himself as black lol. He obviously has black influence but so does a lot of people in London. To the shoes and clothes they wear to the environments they grew up in. He also is a rapper which used to be marketed around black people. If people thought he was mixed and chose to run with it, not really his problem

[@shebonyshand]

@hearditb4 hello, I re read what I typed, and I don't rescind anything except him marketing himself as mixed, which he is just not with black. What I will say is that he knows that people thought he was part black but he didn't say anything about it as it was benefiting him in the black community, avoiding revealing his race/ethnicity in interviews but as he's got a global wave , he's happily released what he is, even helped out at a Chinese Guyanese restaurant. I don't want back and forth with this tbf, no need, not a hater at all but I definitely not the only one nor thousand that has said this, have a lovely week

[@hearditb4]

@@shebonyshand tbf I agree with you, he could’ve stated what he was a lot sooner. However all it could’ve took for people was a quick google search and they would’ve found out. At the end of the day, who cares what his ethnicity is. I’ve certainly known white guys that have grown up in black environments, therefore know what it’s like to be black. I also know black people that their parents moved to white neighbourhoods therefore don’t really understand what it’s like to grow up in black environments. So if someone has a black or white background, it will be shown through the way they move and how they conduct themselves. Growing up in Shepherds Bush, it’s kinda hard not to have a certain influence in the way you dress and market yourself. I do still agree with you tho. Have a nice week, god bless

[@TotalLoveformusic]

He was marketed as Black, the same way Rita Ora and Bruno Mars were. And played down their actual heritage.

[@dw9524]

Yh he knew what he was doing when he said his dad was Guyanese. Obviously we'll assume his dad is black 😂

[@OptimisticSpaceLens-yy9ft]

He gets hate because his music is made for clicks not art. It's tiktok absolute shit

[@savageshark1897]

💯

[@lel6624]

He made a couple this year but he was hated in 2021 as well with no tiktok songs, that's no excuse mate, just straight bs

[@elzyofficial9087]

@@lel6624Genz love is actually good, although you might think it’s his personality over the track, he speaks on how social media is the the Center of relationship these days.

[@lel6624]

@@elzyofficial9087 never said it wasn't good, I haven't listen to it a lot but i like it. It did pretty well on tiktok 'cause it was relatable, that's it. I agree with you mate, with "a couple" i was referring to those 2 feats that blow up, they aren't bad tho

[@OptimisticSpaceLens-yy9ft]

@@lel6624 name a good central cee album

[@Gigs2trappy]

He is a marketing genius not a musical genius and people say he’s a musical genius I think it’s upsetting that that’s all you need these days to be successful can’t hate on the guy but pretty much any rapper in uk makes better tunes imo

[@dw9524]

Ikr he legit said:" How can I be homophobic, my bitch is gay?" And everybody acted like it was a philosophical break through. 😂😂

[@berny3056]

Cench does numbers because he’s highly marketable and has very good management. But in terms of quality he ain’t that good

[@BM-je5nb]

His music is hard af dont lie g

[@trevormcdonald385]

That’s a fancy way of saying white

[@Davidtwizz]

@@trevormcdonald385not even white and cench is actually hard and lyrical he makes the TikTok music every now and then to stay on top but his og sound can’t be said that he wasn’t spitting

[@hearditb4]

I’ve only ever skipped like 3 or 4 of his songs. Not a single skip in Wild West or 23 except from maybe 2

[@trevormcdonald385]

@@Davidtwizz two thing can be true at once just look at Eminem I don’t think anyone denies his lyrical ability but whiteness carried him the extra mile The fact is superficial differences can make an artist like central cee palatable to the masses.

[@km24329]

Is it just me or is it hella interesting to watch a real cench fan from the UK on video rap his songs bar for bar and praise him this much. I never thought I’d see that in my life idk why looool

[@dffrnttd9474]

Tbh the CC hate isn’t invalid but it’s also not his fault. But there are loads of rappers who are arguably better than him who never blew. He has blown this much not be cause he is the best but because he is good and has an ‘aesthetic’ which sadly just means he’s not black. Same with Drake. Just how the game goes, once you’re non-black and better than average you are clear.

[@Ondolite]

Not about blame. About the light man/white man thing.

[@NoUnderstanding-h3q]

I agree until you got the drake 😂😂😂 yes I understand we don’t like drake right now, but drizzy has carried hip hop for 10plus years now bop after bop we can’t rewrite or erase history now. Cench not comparing to drake musically. Drake is who he is for a reason he’s not my goat or my favorite but I’m no hater either 💯

[@dffrnttd9474]

@ i said what I said, I am also a big Drake fan. I didn’t say his music isn’t good, it is. But would he be as big as he is if he was fully black? For me that’s a hell no, but much like Cench, his skin colour is not within his control, but nonetheless is a massive contributor to his success.

[@NoUnderstanding-h3q]

@@dffrnttd9474 yes he would. 🤣💯 in America we loyal to good music when you got it you got it. I do believe his complexion open up more doors for him but it’s not what got him to where he at solely. Nooo Drizzy talented and his songs was undeniable it’s just a fact. I say the same argument towards Eminem his complexion helped him alot but it didn’t make him Eminem or as talented as he became. Same goes for CC I personally don’t think he’s great but his songs are catchy for the times we’re in and the young listeners currently. His complexion helps him in UK and other countries but his cosplaying as a black man helps him in America.

[@loneface]

You’re killing it brother 🔥 quality

[@denisbash4186]

The man himself said it. “Fuck the drill thats not what I do” . Of course they hate him, when you are on a path of greatness haters and stumbling blocks are a part of it.

[@Whysoserious2-2-2]

More consistent than Torres at Liverpool at this rate mate.

[@brtankz]

And I don’t plan on moving to Chelsea any time soon 👊🏾

[@DrillMedia2024]

​@@brtankzI have been in your comment section and you have not replied

[@Bmwbanditt]

@@DrillMedia2024cry

[@DrillMedia2024]

@@Bmwbanditt Sym

[@Hellooooo-kq1hb]

​@@DrillMedia2024piss off Rico.

[@nathanw9770]

I never thought I'd ever see Lil Baby and a Southeastern train in the same vid 😂

[@Trixx718]

Daily upload tankz is 10/10 keep It up bro

[@dseph7852]

I think reductive way to look at central cee's marketing is if a fan cant come as 'you' to a halloween party and everyone knows who they are, you haven't got a recognisable brand. When you think about it alot of artists that are established in america now that came up in the ' eveyone is lil something era' everyone had a gimmick to get on. Lil yachty braids,69 hair, lil pump, travis braids inspired by rocky braids, xxxtentacion hair, kodak black china bumps, etc i think people forget that happened. It can be more subtle but it still makes a difference I think his management has been prett intentional with his look. Even that cap he always wears, and he has nice hair aswell maybe the styles dont last long but from he always wear it it became something he's known for and now hes sells them This is all aside from the controversial lyrics etc

[@chrislawuk]

Do you mean reductive? Cos I think that’s a really useful observation marketing wise - never heard it before. Whether we like it or not, in the social media era marketing is even more important than ever, maybe more important than the music itself (as a few people have pointed out with Cench, but I think his music does the job it’s intended to do. But is he all about music in his soul? If musically he wanted to do something that he knew wouldn’t sell, would he do it? Probably not) If you don’t make an impact the first time, you’re probably not gonna get a second chance to make one.

[@dseph7852]

@@chrislawuk Reductive in the sense that it is the simplest way to explain the marketing strategy and probably leaves out alot of the nuance which contributed to his managers plan. I don't think he is an 'artist' in the true essence sense who uses the medium of music to express himself authentically from a deep place even it didn't reach a mass audience. I'd call him a commercial musician primarily, he does what it says on the tin to the required standard, it sells and it appealing to a wide audience.

[@dseph7852]

I should also add, this is something i learned later but Dababy used to go around dressed in a big diaper like a literal baby to stand out. He's not big in the UK and even if he was he's far enough removed from that time for us to not know but people would go to great lengths for a gimmick. It worked for him though

[@jamespenney8632]

loving the contrent recently bro, keeping it real and inspiring me alot.

[@enlightthehermit]

tankz is not a role model you should be lookin up to lol

[@YingDat]

No offence but there’s a reason why all the day 1s and real “street” guys left him cause he’s for himself and spitting absolute cap or either spitting on shit his “block” has done not him 😂

[@mr_skywalkingpimp4067]

Fake is the new real... if he was a real one the city would support.

[@Natty-hm8jt]

To be frank central cee aint help put no UK on the map. The UK has always been on the map when it comes to the US, they been knowing aint nothing new. An I know of his some of his family..but need to keep it real. Thats why too much credit. The honest reason why he getting more attention main steam and got to more faster is due to his skin complexion. Its what industry prefers...point blank.

[@jvst747]

Remember this guy called Kid Nerd made a video called "Central Cee vs Digga D - The Violent Backstory" and baso before cench blew up internationally with doja n shi most man was giving mixed opinions on the situation, but most of em were admitting "cench has no gang background he was only affiliated n hes been ducking lowkey", but other people admitted it but sed atleast hes focusing on bigger things. After doja blows up he goes global, suddenly all the glazers in the comment section saying all this like " cench is the goat, he dont have time for this" or whatnot. I ent watched the video yet knows iss gunna be a banger but i lowkey side w cench haters on this one n naturally grew up listening to digga anyways. Both Artists are amazing no doubt but authenticity is an important role in eny genre of music, Cench Just doesnt have it.

[@Sbpflex]

This early must be criminal

[@daveseville7394]

Central Cee reminds me of Charlie Sloth, not the most talented but smart and knows how to make money. He can't do the I'm bad route, but targetting Europe and other places like that is very smart

[@mafialegend10ukzz]

All of this highlights that if you’re from the ends and wanna win, you gotta leave your ends behind, people in the ends have this mindset that will just drag you down.

[@pt5728]

I don’t “hate” cench I just don’t like his music and think he’s overrated, not that he’s bad just overrated. I liked his song called obsessed tho tbf

[@Sin-rj9rf]

we dont care

[@Footballwrld-k8f]

Stop stop who cares???

[@Quincybe.Q]

Nah fr he can rap I just can’t vibe to it. Could be me I tried bunch of times but I just can’t doesn’t seem special

[@JS-tk7wo]

people just respect real rappers i feel like if Dutchavellie didn't catch that p3do case he would of been another one who could of blown worldwide and his music was actually good

[@YingDat]

He didn’t even catch a pedo case that’s the sad part about it, just the internet and fake fans that did it

[@hearditb4]

Dutchavelli was in line to blow instead of Central Cee. He was hard asf. I remember Abra was just behind him too

[@JS-tk7wo]

@@YingDat facts I heard behind the scenes there was a lot of people trying F him over

[@fr00tloops]

@@YingDat anyone remember when Geko said he had cancer? was like back in 2016

[@YingDat]

@@hearditb4 Abras fall off was sad if only he stayed consistent ! His music still goes hard to this day though

[@jakub--]

Yo tankz rate the vids bro one thing about the cultural emulation you were talking about. Here in australia we've had our own 'street' style which was replaced with the uk style but only during uk drill's peak (2018-21) and since then people have reverted back to the old ways. Similar to the rest of europe. The uk's influence is largely disappeared in other countries and more of a trend that just passes by.

[@MxrkJJ]

Yh agreed rest of the world jumped on during covid times, loving the tech fleece and being cringy asf talking road but thankfully the trends dying out

[@Zinomulla-]

I feel the peak of uk genres whether that be grime Afroswing ,drill etc always reach the rest of the world at the back end of its prime or towards its decline sound wise or quality wise and it never gets a good representation to worldwide

[@PrinceWaymer]

“Where ever you from you get hated the most”-Boosie

[@OfficialKequan]

Went from one of my favorite rappers to a great KZbinr🙏🏽😂 I f**k wit it though🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HSKNN16]

Respecting the daily uploads g 💯 Cench just gets hate because other people aint got jobs.

[@kilokay5506]

Cench will get to a level eventually where he will average out 50 million monthly listeners after CRG and other projects after that.

[@MR12AMAZING]

Nah, no chance. His style isn't sustainable in the long run, he's at his peak right now and listeners will slowly taper off.

[@kilokay5506]

@@MR12AMAZING Time will tell. By now a lot of UK rappers have gone as high as 20 mill in 2024 (like DBE, Ndotz) and their monthly listeners has already sharply fallen off, Central hasn't dropped a major hit since Band4Band, almost 8 months ago and is still sitting comfortably around 24 million.

[@kllaterall]

The UK should be looking at Cench as the blueprint instead of someone to hate on. If the album does well worldwide (it 99% will) he can turn a lot of heads towards the UK scene and give more exposure to the rappers who the UK thinks "deserve" more international fame. But people just wanna be bitter at someone for discovering modern marketing tactics

[@nolongeractive305]

The UK in general is just bad vibes tbh when it comes to this, instead of being supportive they’d rather be bitter and find a way to hate and downplay a person’s success once they go big

[@Jay-jw4yi]

How is he going to do that if the only rapper he works with is Dave. Central Cee is not going to give many exposure to the uk scene because he’s the only one the US market cares about.

[@marquslx5157]

people outside uk are confused they think central cee its a driller thats the hate come from in uk HE IS A FUCKING RAPPER fuck of from drill

[@DENYAW1]

If you dark-skinned it won't work . Have to bleach their skin

[@kllaterall]

@Jay-jw4yi I’m not just talking about collaborations I’m more referring to exposure. People who like Cench may be more inclined to check out other uk rappers. Yes all the US cares about is Cench but he can break down the barrier

[@isomcbuckets9563]

Keep up the vids g. Best UK channel atm

[@bambinoesu]

His songs when coming up, had a unique sound which I liked compared to UK regular drill sound

[@Shirley-so5pw]

There are a lot of haters out there against successful people. Cench has not forgot where he came from, and does look out and pay back into the community. I find social media does not help. And yes we are the leaders of street fashion and rap/drill . .

[@hearditb4]

I think with streetwear it was only with the Nike tech, Gooses and monclizzys with the manbags. Can’t really call that leading with streetwear fashion

[@hearditb4]

However you’re right about the UK. Everyone wants to see you doing well, but never better than them. It’s a depressing country. It always has been the case, where people get bitter and try bring you back down to their level because they feel like they can’t do as well as you.

[@Shirley-so5pw]

@hearditb4 I know, it's sad really as unity will only make people stronger and happier, making it easier to fulfil there potential. X

[@hearditb4]

@@Shirley-so5pw only ever heard of that type of thing happening in America

[@Lemz1st]

A lot of the hate for him is forced jealousy ibr

[@Zinomulla-]

People probably feel like there is way better rappers or artists than him that never got the push internationally that he got and they think he doesn’t deserve to be where he is at which to an extent is true as he isn’t the most talented or best to come out the uk but it takes lots of work to get to where he is in the scene

[@FeetRLife]

@Zinomulla-but he’s clearly at the top for a reason tho😂 how can anyone argue with numbers. It’s literally evidence.

[@douBBle0306]

No it really isn’t 😂

[@Nonso-x7y]

@@FeetRLifeUK people urbane don’t support their own well

[@user-dv3kq3rm4h]

@@FeetRLife No- it's evidence that the whiter 'Urban' artists look- the more COMMERCIAL audiences will feed into and consume their music. Maybe do some research on this. You literally have r@cists who hate Blk people that love and support Eminem. Those same people would never support Nas, who is the better rapper. It's the same with Central Cee- Dave is superior, but record execs feel that his 'look' is not as palatable to a commercial audience- therefore they invest in Central Cee instead. Him being at the top is only proof of who labels are willing to invest in based on who they think will do well, lighter skinned people. Hello? Ice Spice, Latto, Saweetie etc yet you have Doechii who is superior than all of them. Like, this is an actual thing.

[@zootlee8323]

I think its a case of people believing he is an industry plant. Cench has a handful of decent tunes, but for the most part all his songs sound very similar, to me there isnt much difference between his earlier tunes (like 2020-24) to the more recent ones.

[@cleeshaymusic]

Keep the videos coming bro

[@zeknight4352]

Whereas in the uk people will try to drag you down like the bucket of crabs and they don’t have this nature of seeing someone improve

[@Raindrop.21]

His my inspiration man all the way from Canada 🇨🇦

[@everydaywrld7306]

He is about to collaborate with Cole Bennett again for the album

[@AbdulDiallo20]

How do you know that

[@everydaywrld7306]

@abdutrap his insta story few days ago

[@Kai_Cenat6]

i beg u in the beginning when you do your preview, edit a preview graphic in the corner of the video. love the vids bro 👌

[@akaTortoise]

y u begging

[@alphahotel9156]

Industry plant getting pushed by kids for his aesthetic. Capper and don't put his day 1s on. Appart from that he's bless. But he's no bad boi so why does he portray this 😂 This is why uk get annoyed cause it's like clowning the community 😂😂😂 Like I said no hate chench has produced great things. 🎉

[@timmy_nottturner]

industry plant 🤡

[@MR12AMAZING]

@timmy_nottturner He's 100% an industry plant. I remember when he was on a Aint on nuttin remix and absolutely no one knew who he was. Fast forward some years later and he's all of a sudden the biggest rapper in the country..

[@timmy_nottturner]

@@MR12AMAZING 🗑️🗑️after that he dropped hits like loading, day in the life, 6 for 6 peaking, commitment issues, obsessed with you which peaked high on the UK chart's before going global he had a good marketing plan with a good manager ybeez. tell your other trashy UK rappers to work hard and stop hating

[@Lemnesia]

Bruhh how many velo tins you need damn little fiend collection 🤣 keep up with the vids bro 👊

[@SculpArts]

😂

[@oink-ops-vq4vw]

damn as a born and raised NYer, Central Cee music is clean af. i see a lot of UK dudes saying he's a capper and a roadman and doesn't do any of the stuff he says in his songs but who tf cares. i think UK dudes just using that as an excuse to hate on him because they're jealous he's successful and actually makes good music and maybe the fact that he's lightskin and better looking than them (pause). yall UK dudes just haters and copers lmfao who tf cares if he's lying. just judging the music as is, it's fire. jelousy is crazy...and in no universe is Digga or Kairo even better than Central Cee, their music is just boring, basic, bland, cookie cutter slop. Dave is clean af too tho, Dave and Cench definitely top 2 in UK and everyone else is just multiple levels below them.

[@danielgolding6934]

Ghetto man scorcher wretch knucks k trap even tion over this wet fish no lie my don

[@danielgolding6934]

Sorry ghetts I meant

[@No1_jew_jitsu]

Digga is miles better and central isn’t top 2 you melt

[@dffrnttd9474]

Lol this is a very very US opinion but fair

[@oink-ops-vq4vw]

@@No1_jew_jitsu digga on the burner spotted. digga is absolute dumpster juice. name me what u think Diggas best song is, and I could give u Central Cee's worst song and it'll still be way better

[@offtheradar8922]

doesn’t really help that he doesn’t collab with uk rappers often, i rate him highly though the uk rap scene wouldn’t be even 1/4 of as big as it is

[@GDAWG1k]

in Canada uk rap is huge and the fashion is too, but most of the culture we have was being put behind to try and appeal to a us audience musically. Then after they saw the UK used their slang and accent, Canada started doin it too. Toronto sadly has the same outlook many people in the UK have about canadian rappers, the only rapper that barely gets hate out here (out of being overplayed on radio) is Drake and Northsidebenji. People hate on Duvy, Pressa, and even guys like Agent 00 are getting hate for what he "does for the city" by sadboi (another toronto rapper who was sayin all this on Tylil's stream). It's actually holding Toronto back while my city Ottawa is standing behind Twotiime so much that even his opps are showing love.

[@RealOneUp]

Remember when cold shoulder dropped on my bday i was 18 had corona bein depressed at home really inspired me

[@mystickManney]

To much haters in the uk carry on central cee do ur tin cuz one off the best to come out the uk 🇬🇧

[@Aceeeeeeeee]

Dam one by one best cench song I’ve heard in timee, cash cobain production is too wavy

[@Sin-rj9rf]

exactly idk what he talking about

[@kylemorrice9535]

Bro ngl I forgot I use to listen to bench before he blew his next up was cold

[@0svvan0]

it's a more mainstream style I don't listen to. don't really have an opinion.

[@user3838-c7f]

tall poppy syndrome is CRAZY in the uk

[@_.xhoneybabyx._3946]

Whether you like it or not, Central Cee is every label's desired artist😂. Who will actually invest into any of the "real" UK drill artists? Y'all hate him because he doesn't promote or live the life many of your faves are currently living. In jail and committing crimes. He stayed away from the streets after becoming big, and he focused on his craft. Also, he should really inform award shows and other media people that he's a hip hop artist and not a drill rapper. That's why people hate him.

[@COACollection]

why did labels push xxxtentacion, was he not violent always in jail? just asking though, are labels selective with that?

[@_.xhoneybabyx._3946]

@COACollection labels didn't do anything for x. He wasn’t signed until 2018, a few weeks before his passing to be exact (Billboard, 2018). Part of the reason he was gaining a massive fan base was that he began on a small music platform like sound cloud. Which was basically the 'My Space' of the 2010s. He did a lot of club events as well with Ski Mask and other 'Members Only' rappers. Rolling Loud also helped him connect with fans. He had features from stars like Trippie Red. J.cole and Kendrick shouted him out. And quite obviously, his beefs with Drake and the Migos gave him a *HUGE* push. It also wasn't until after his death that he became a global sensation. He still received major hate for his criminal record. Don't forget, x never performed outside of the US because of that record and the house arrest ankle device. So that stagnated him by a lot.

[@COACollection]

@_.xhoneybabyx._3946 can i?

[@MrMono12]

@_.xhoneybabyx._3946can you give me advice, since you seem like you know a lot

[@london8615]

Great video

[@rachellicous8250]

New Subscriber 🇩🇪

[@SoberConstant]

The Velo addicted to Tankz at this point, 10/10 video as per usual

[@cassama98]

Central is a intelligent fella but also not that good rapper he has the same flow all the time while Digga is versatile but a jail cat. Also of course other rappers hate him because he a capper , they hate the fact they rapping and actually living that life while cench is taking their “Spotlight”.

[@AliasXP]

When 6 for 6 dropped I thought he would eventually be a top 5 rapper but he’s turned out to be (at least in popularity) the biggest UK rapper ever so far, it’s impressive 👏🏾

[@relli11]

He’s not the biggest rapper at all he’s not even close he ain’t Yh e first rapper to hit America 😂😂😂😂😂😂 he the biggest capper even his best friends lol said he a capper

[@dseph7852]

@@relli11 I think in terms of numbers and being actually homegrown I don't think anyone is or has been more known or listened to globally than him on this scale. Only comparison would be Skepta, Dave and to some extent Giggs but neither are a household name internationally (at least to young people) No other UK rapper has been this big on their actual come up not like resurgence. This is his first foray into being a professional recording artist and he's already massive. Him and his management played the game well and his delivery and voice is easily digestible aswell.

[@relli11]

@ Dave pisses all over central by far not even close either don’t get me wrong cench is smashing numbers can’t fault him there I couldn’t even tell u one track I rate but he is killing it atm but I think he jus gonna be another Russ he was doing the same smashing numbers n now look at him

[@douBBle0306]

That would be Skepta or chipmunk. Not bentral cee

[@timmy_nottturner]

Skepta 🤡 band4band alone is bigger than his career

[@jayandrews7376]

He gave Lil Baby & Ice Spice their biggest song on Spotify 2 top American rappers today that’s crazy. He really is Him no matter what haters say 😂

[@MR12AMAZING]

It's not their biggest songs though. Lil Baby got songs with over a billion streams.

[@Ondolite]

Him?? Actually excellent tune with Ice Spice

[@jayandrews7376]

@@MR12AMAZING no he doesn’t 😆 name me one song with a billion streams lmao you clearly did you not watch the full KZbin video. His biggest song on Spotify is his song with CC n it has like couple million streams

[@jayandrews7376]

@@Ondolite Ngl the song with Ice Spice is trash not one of his best work at all. N it’s still her biggest song on Spotify

[@Ondolite]

@jayandrews7376 Opinions like assholes. I like the beat and thankfully economical rapping.

[@danielnelson3136]

Honestly the hate for Central Cee is as diverse as liberty and democracy! Some hate because he's now more famous, some hate because now Central Cee is the front runner and leading example of UK Grime and Drill for Americans until they dig further, some hate because of him apparently capping, some hate because he's an actual outsider of the UK, a few hate because some actions he did made him look like a rat. Even though I do like some of his music I don't like him, sometimes despise him and why? He's just more handsome than me, and anything that's more handsome than this friendly psychopath just rattles my jimmies😂! This hate for him is as diverse as a KFC variety bucket!🤣🤣

[@Raftang76]

Central cee is utter shite and for some reason he’s the “biggest” uk aritist only big outside the uk where outlets spakas listen to him no one real listens cuz he’s terrible and has no substance whatsoever take someone like Rimzee for example who’s one of the realest rappers about and what he raps about then compare that to central cee 😂

[@hearditb4]

Why not redirect that hate to something productive my guy

[@Sin-rj9rf]

you sound jealous we dont agree with you clown

[@emceeOkuZ]

They hypmotized with hatred. -Boosie

[@Mrpiffington]

😂

[@rakeemsimms2781]

Canada is not influenced by the UK we are influenced by Jamaica and the US.

[@RAPDUNGEONuk]

They been doing this to bckingz since the beginning

[@drntv8075]

can you do a vid on the uk content creation scene

[@Swavae]

Really African american cultures that everyone is influinse by, because its urban street wear

[@bambinoesu]

Nope UK rap culture is from grime which is different from American culture

[@NoUnderstanding-h3q]

True story 😂💯 idk what bruh talking bout UK influence what?

[@darkemperor418]

I just don’t get why we have to stick with one genre every fucking year damn people on the comments got no vision

[@Jimmy_Nuetron24]

Santan dave set the scene for uk

[@kf9926]

No

[@douBBle0306]

No he didn’t 😂

[@ianpereira3119]

Its me the old git from Tottenham again. Tell u a quick story. Here on the farm (broardwater farm estate) around a year or so ago them OFB youts were making one of their videos in one of the blocks here (Hornchurch) anyway i said to one a dem I'm coming to be in tge video. Kool they said unks just chill in the background. Anyway as i was about to do so the camera man pulled me to one side and said thats not a good idea mate. Why not i said. He said coz rivals or opps as they're now known will will think that your part of that firm/gang and might wanna do ya😂😂😂 i decided not to be in the video😂😂😂😂😂

[@samshaw1768]

Hate cench. He’s untalented and getting so much love.

[@pm1chalski]

People wanna talk about him being more marketable because he’s got white skin like the most popping urban artists aren’t black.. he’s bowing because no one in the UK is innovative and creative enough. Got guys like Dave dropping every 5 years and he’s you guys goat 😂 Don’t see digga or Dave having the discipline to firstly stay out of jail and secondly to release more than 2 songs a year smh.

[@brtankz]

His manager is also black

[@Zinomulla-]

Tankz explained it pretty well like the reason the scene is where it is at is because there is no competition so artists at the top are willing and comfortable where they are cause back in the day like during prime drill prime afroswing prime grime etc there was so much artists out so much competition that if you slipped up or stopped releasing somebody is there to take your spot but nowadays the uk don’t really have that no more so artists are willing to stick to what works for them and stay in there lane instead of trying to elevate their sounds

[@Zinomulla-]

That’s why someone like central cee is able to be the forefront of the scene even though he’s no where near the best rapper due to his marketing and willingness to expand and elevate his brand maybe not so much the music but him branching out overseas and making a name for himself in Europe and America has massively helped his career to the point where the uk doesn’t even make up 20% of his audience

[@MxrkJJ]

“Don’t see Dave having the discipline to stay out of jail” who the fuck told you Dave is in jail? I sense a micro aggression in there. Cench blowing up isn’t to do with his race, more time it holds him back, not in business meetings or labels wanting him though, that makes it easier unless he wanna do a Diddy and jay z 😭 but in terms of people taking in their music etc etc, him being lighter makes that harder and is probs one of the reasons he got so much hate in the UK.

[@cassama98]

Hes the Uk’s Drake

[@YingDat]

I think in my honest opinion central cee is too much of a flip flop when it comes too music and money he will bend and change his sound just for a drop of clout or for a big enough bag ! and of course there is definitely that element of he forgot where and who he started with, totally left the UK and drill scene behind, which in a way is good cause it’s natural progression but, you can’t just erase your come up I’m afraid 😂

[@Sellingblonde]

His image is perfect for gen pop and mass appeal as well as being good for a frontline for the labels being that he’s not outside like that, ppl don’t understand that marketing a drill rapper worldwide is extremely hard because people don’t ness want to see that like u or I would

[@BM-je5nb]

Anthracite was the hardest song ever

[@Kkayy020]

I think that the guys who were with him in the past were only around him because he was the one with the superstar potential and when he gave them a chance to be around him it didn’t really work for them now they mad at him

[@user4m59vh4uni5o]

bro I didn't even realize I was watching Tankz till you said London Scammer no wonder I recongnized ur voice lmao

[@ianpereira3119]

Morning all. Old person here (60) here in Tottenham Anyway youts dem keep doing your ting your way inna your twang. Shakespeare would be well proud 😊😊 yanky bwoi dem remember where you got/get your language from😂😂😂😂 ps. Your women love how we speak 😂😂😂😂😂 its all love

[@nocapbarnz]

Aussie Central Cee fan here, and it's crazy to believe just how hate he is getting in his own hometown compared to how he's getting so much love here down under. I've been listening to him since Day in the Life, and as much as I can honestly say he's nowhere near the best rapper the UK has ability wise, success in rap nowadays is more about marketing than anything and that's where a lot of UK rappers are failing unfortunately no matter how good they are

[@LRRUL3S-C]

Love central cee 🇿🇦

[@lorenzodagamer2485]

What’s the difference between central cee and Paris Jackson? Paris has a black father.

[@NoUnderstanding-h3q]

😂 that’s not Mike son

[@KBTheMillennial]

I know a lot of people don’t like it, but Day in the life is still my favourite song of his!

[@NatashaLabow]

Rondo is a top dog! Who knows 'Sturdy'? - Heavy❤... as a half Italian, I kinda pick up random verses, but his vids , music & style is Banging

[@Tistgetlizzy]

Facts your knowledge TT

[@ianpereira3119]

Pete and bas. I like them coz they're old like me😂😂😂😂

[@zillavale]

@6:06 who's that in the video?

[@Sin-rj9rf]

I turned the video off when you said "one of one" was terrible a Cash Cobain production nothing about the song was terrible and I mean nothing. I cant take yall serious

[@glizeuk]

Digga d better

[@Zinomulla-]

Digga d can’t keep himself out of jail that’s his problem he is better than cench and he is also willing to break boundaries artistically and experiment but at the end of the day if your locked up it’s useless

[@Oddly_Nuff]

14:43 The pronunciation is more like Jesus, good vid ✌🏻

[@Mashamillions]

“This videos sponsored by nobody” 🤣🤣🤣

[@rachellicous8250]

Shout out to Gzuz the way you pronounce it i’m dead 😂😂😂greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

Hey, was geht 🤝🏾

[@rachellicous8250]

Alles was 4 Beine hat

[@sirius.siri3]

im impressed and proud of cench, we need to push back on the hating culture in uk

[@MikeNMash]

Honestly I don't see him on a sell out tour...

[@AJHALEYYT]

When you said One by One was hot shit, I thought you were gassing it for a second😅

[@adamelmino8359]

What are your thoughts 🤔 on the industry plant ☘️ allegations?

[@Zinomulla-]

I wouldn’t say industry plant cause he has been in the scene for a while but I’d say he rebranded and sort of changed his sound and everything about himself to appeal to his audience through his looks style music marketing etc

[@mikokuwali]

Crazy terminal 5 is one of the only songs I listen to in that ting😂

[@Z4ck_007]

Sold his soul

[@ianpereira3119]

It me the old git from Tottenham again. Wanna big someone up. The london posse (how's life in london) Rodney p and the boys dem the first uk rappers not to rap in an American accent. Ground breaking stuff😊