Central Cee has worked hard to get himself to the brink of stardom, but, like many artists, he received a boost from Drake along the way. However, the 26-year-old artist recently explained why he liked the fact that the Toronto superstar wasn’t featured on his debut album Can’t Rush Greatness.

The two have been connected for a few years now, with Cee modeling for Drake's Nike brand Nocta back in 2021, and they also linked up for an On the Radar freestyle in 2023, which

Central Cee is on a mission to prove you Can’t Rush Greatness with his new album, and in just a couple of months, he’ll take that mission worldwide with his Can’t Rush Greatness World Tour. He’s announced the dates today; you can find tickets and more information here.

His earlier mixtapes, like 23 and Wild West, mostly centered on his attempts to escape street life in “The Ends.” What makes this album feel like a breath of fresh air is the way Cench now blends his street stories with love songs and raw, introspective tracks that explore the changes fame has brought to his life. —Jordan Rose