Central Cee, GBP (Ft. 21 Savage) | Song Review

British rapper Central Cee taps Grammy-winning, British-born, Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage for the enjoyable banger, “GBP.”

“If it weren’t the UK, would’ve had a AK-47 with a hundred rounds.” Ooh-wee! London-based rapper Central Cee commences his single “GBP” with a bang. He enlists fellow UK-born, Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage for the assist.  Following a brief intro, Cench drops a mean chorus, charming us with his prominent British accent. His rhymes are quick-paced – the flow is flowing.  He handles most of the chorus, dropping bangers like, “We ain’t got generational wealth, got a couple of mill’ for my unborn child,” but 21 Savage throws in a few meaningful lines. LIOHN, Gino Nano, Pontus Persson, Harry Beech, Eight8, and Jonny Leslie produced. 

Following the chorus, Central Cee talks his shit in the first verse.  Repeating part of the AK-47 line, with a variation (gang and samurai sword), he offers many hypotheticals. If it, If I, If the, and such.  All of his ifs are intriguing. An aggressive 21 Savage ‘steals the show’ in the second verse. “Internet beef, if I catch you in traffic, the fuck you gon’ do nigga, type me?” Oh, shit! He adds, naughtily, “Wake me up with head, put this in your purse and shut the fuck up if you like me (21).” Beyond strong performances by both rappers, the production work is pleasant with its knocking beat and attractive keys. “GBP” isn’t game-changing but is a fun banger released in the dead of winter by an ever-ascending Central Cee.

Central Cee // “GBP” // Columbia // 1.16.25

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