Central Cee Opens Up About His Love Life, Cultural Background & Family in 'British Vogue' Interview

On his background and family:

“’My dad’s Guyanese and Chinese, and my mum’s English,’ he says, hesitating before he answers. (He usually declines to reveal his ethnicity. This might be the first time he’s confirmed it himself.)”

“’Not having much, my mum’s hardships… I was taking them on myself, subconsciously,’ says Cench, of that time. ‘I wanted to take matters into my own hands.’ It meant he always felt a responsibility to make enough money to support his mother. As a child, he wrote poetry, ‘just how I’m feeling at the time, in a therapeutic way,’ he explains, ‘not how most hit songs sound now.’”

“’My parents’ relationship is better than ever due to the blessing that music has brought me, and the peace of mind it’s come with,’ he says, with a small smile. ‘That’s something I’m thankful for.’”