A decade on from his semi-legendary Link Up TV freestyle , Central Cee has released his debut album, Can't Rush Greatness. And lot has happened in the years since. The 26-year-old West London rapper has scored international hits with "Doja" and "Sprinter",

Enter Central Cee, the 25-year-old rap sensation from the West London neighborhood of Shepherd’s Bush, whose reign over social feeds these past few years feels uncontested. With his studio debut, Can’t Rush Greatness,

After more than a decade in the game and eight top 10 singles, Central Cee has decided it's finally time to drop an album. He's not been in a hurry. The clue's in the title - You Can't Rush Greatness.

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

Central Cee dropped his long-awaited debut album Can’t Rush Greatness on Friday (Jan. 24) via CC4L and Columbia Records.

Central Cee releases debut album “Can’t Rush Greatness” Over the past two years, Central Cee has solidified himself as one of the leading figures in UK rap, seamlessly blending drill, trap, and melodic flows.