— UK Hip-Hop sensation Central Cee surprises listeners with his unannounced EP, No More Leaks, and shares a new video for “One Up.”
Central Cee is an undeniably special talent. Following the release of his viral smash single “Doja,” the West London superstar has dropped a surprise EP titled No More Leaks, complete with a Suave-directed visual for the third track on the release “One Up” — a song that Cench shared a snippet of back in September. In his own words, “[I’m] only dropping this cos they leaked it.”
The video for “One Up” sits on a newly created ‘Live Yours’ channel — the YouTube home of Central Cee’s record label, of the same name, which will highlight different musical artists from across the globe.
No More Leaks opens with the raw, open and honest “Chapters” — a freestyle in which Cench continues to own a sound and style entirely his own — by meshing together his own personal experiences with his ongoing journey. “They think that I came up quick, they don’t know ‘bout the rest of the chapters.” It’s a moment of reflection, of gratitude; but also of power: “I had a big dream from young, some shit that I’ve done I couldn’t imagine.” An inimitable lyricist with an instantly recognizable vocal, Cench reveals how far he’s come: “The show that I done today, is more than my parent’s life savings.” Constantly growing and learning through his craft, Central Cee’s music has allowed him to travel the globe: “I thought that my life was hard till i went to the orphanage in Lagos,” he explains, reflecting on his first trip to Nigeria, where he played to a packed out stage at Homecoming in Lagos; touched by the enormous and engaged fan response so far away from home.
The EP continues with the aptly named “Bumpy Johnson,” on which Cench touches on his global success and incomparable journey, as well and his focus on making connections and collaborations across Europe: “made a French connection, see the blueprint working, now they go Paris as well.” A note to his fellow artists that it’s impossible to recreate his path. His journey is of his design — live yours, not mine.
No More Leaks lands just ahead of the Still Loading World Tour, which continues (after starting with dates in Australia and New Zealand) in Madrid, Spain on October 31st. The tour culminates in London on November 22nd, where Central Cee will play a highly anticipated headline homecoming show at the historic Alexandra Palace. You can get your tickets at Central Cee’s official website.
Listen to the No More Leaks EP, watch the “One Up” music video, and check out Central Cee’s upcoming tour dates right here. Also be sure to stay tuned for more news about Central Cee.
“STILL LOADING WORLD TOUR” DATES:
Mon Oct 31: Sala La Paqui, Madrid
Tues Nov 1: Razzmatazz, Barcelona
Wed Nov 2: Fabrique, Milan
Fri Nov 4: Komplex 457, Zurich
Sat Nov 5: Le Transbordeur, Lyon
Mon Nov 7: Zenith, Paris
Tues Nov 8: Rockhal, Luxenbourg
Thu Nov 10: Melkweg, Amsterdam
Fri Nov 11: Trix, Antwerp
Sun Nov 13: Huxley’s Neue Welt, Berlin
Mon Nov 14: VEGA, Copenhagen
Wed Nov 16: Rockefeller, Oslo
Thu Nov 17: Fallan, Stockholm
Sun Nov 20: 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Tues Nov 22: Alexandra Palace, London
Fri Dec 2: Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Wed Feb 15: Bottom Lounge, Chicago
Sat Feb 18: Theatre Corona, Montreal
Sun Feb 19: Theatre Corona, Montreal
Wed Feb 22: Big Night Live, Boston
Thu Feb 23: Irving Plaza, New York
Sat Feb 25: The Loft, Atlanta, GA
Tues Feb 28: The New Parish, Oakland, CA
Wed March 1: The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles