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- Published: 14:54, 5 Nov 2024
- Updated: 14:55, 5 Nov 2024
BRIT rap sensation Central Cee is sitting on a gold mine and he hasn't even released his debut album yet.
The 26-year-old rapper, real name Oakley Caesar-Su, has already built up a £7m fortune, which looks set to significantly grow next year when his record Can't Rush Greatness is released.
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In documents filed to Companies House earlier this year, Cee's CC4L Ltd showed £5,500,00 in profit and loss reserves, with the music star the business's sole director.
That same month Been Tour LLP showed it had £1,757,000 in cash at bank and in hand, with Cee once again the sole name associated with the business.
And the money-making performer looks set to expand his business empire after setting up DRP Yours Ltd, a new clothing brand, in September.
Cee has become a phenomenon with eight top 40 singles, a number one in Sprinter - his track with rapper Dave that held onto the top spot for 10 weeks, and a raft of other tracks that have cracked the Top 40.
His biggest hit this year was his summer single BAND4BAND with US rapper Lil Baby, which peaked at number four.
And he holds the distinction of being the first Brit rapper to rack up more than 2 billion streams on Spotify.
While his debut album proper is coming out in January, Cee has released two mixtapes to date.
His first, Wild West, reached number two in the charts in 2021 and his second, 23, topped the charts two years later.
Though he's achieved huge fame and riches, teetotal Cee is an introvert who likes nothing better than to unwind indoors by himself.
In a recent interview with Dazed, he explained: "I don’t play games, I don’t watch TV, I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t go out.
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“I’m just on my phone, my screen time is too high. I’m just scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. I spend time on Instagram, WhatsApp and TikTok.”
Earlier this year Cee was linked romantically to US star and Taylor Swift's pal Ice Spice following his split from Madeline Argy.
The pair collaborated on summer track Did It First, though anything romantic has never been confirmed.
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Central Cee career timeline
2018: Initial recognition
Cee drops a series of tracks that start to create a buzz, including Pull Up which garners significant attention on streaming platforms.
2019: Breakthrough
Releases the track Day in the Life, which becomes a viral hit and marks his breakthrough into the mainstream.
2020: Rising star
Continues to release successful singles such as Molly and Pinging (6 Figures).
Gains significant traction with the release of Loading, which becomes a major hit.
2021: Major success
Releases his debut mixtape Wild West on 12 March 2021, which receives critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.
Wins the Best Newcomer Award at the MOBO Awards.
2022: Continued growth
Releases several successful singles, including Obsessed With You, which samples PinkPantheress's Just for Me and becomes a viral hit.
Performs at major festivals and continues to build his reputation as one of the leading figures in the UK drill scene.
Wins two more MOBOs: Best Male Act and Video of the Year
2023: Chart-topper
Record-breaking track Sprinter tops the charts for 10 consecutive weeks.
Releases his second mixtape, 23, on 25 February 2023, which also goes to number one in the charts.
2024 Award season
Cee wins two more MOBOs for Best Male Act and Track of the Year
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