Central Cee drops new single ‘Booga’

Central Cee has spent the last year flirting with global pop stardom, but with Booga, he reminds everyone that he is still a rapper’s rapper. This is a “raw, no-hook heater” that strips away the polished, TikTok-friendly sheen of hits like Sprinter to deliver straight grit. There is no catchy chorus to save you here, just bars, breath control, and a menacing drill beat that sounds like it was scraped off the pavement of West London.

The track sees Cench in his “Quarter Zip” bag, a nod to the street fashion and mentality that raised him. He flows with a hunger that suggests he still has something to prove, despite the platinum plaques on his wall. The lyrics are dense with local slang and double entendres, aimed squarely at his day-one listeners who appreciate the technicality of the craft. He addresses the critics, the copycats, and the reality of his meteoric rise with a cold, detached precision.

Booga is a strategic drop. It serves as a heat check, balancing his discography by ensuring he doesn’t lose his core street credibility while chasing American features. It’s aggressive, short, and designed to be rewound. For those who feared Central Cee was going “soft,” this track is a firm, hard-hitting rebuttal.

Listen to Booga here.