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Central Cee, Drake, and Sexyy Pink
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- The collaboration “GUILT TRIPPIN,” featuring Central Cee and Sexyy Pink, merges U.K. drill with Southern rap, creating a distinctive sound.
- The ”It’s All A Blur Tour,” headlined by Drake, served as the backdrop for this musical partnership.
- This tour also facilitated Central Cee’s connection with J. cole, culminating in the track “H.Y.B.” alongside Dreamville’s bas.
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<< p>>Drake has proven to be a significant connector within the music industry. On July 17th, Central Cee revealed that it was through the Toronto artist that he and Sexyy Pink collaborated on their track “GUILT TRIPPIN.”< / p>>
<< p>>During an interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music, Central Cee discussed how he met St.Louis sensation Sexyy Pink during the 2023 edition of “It’s All A Blur Tour.” She performed as a supporting act towards the end of the tour while he opened for several shows earlier on.< / p>>
<< p>>“Big up to Drake,” he remarked. “That’s how I got introduced to her; that’s where we made our connection.” He added that after sending her his song idea, everything fell into place seamlessly. The music video for their collaboration was released in June and has since garnered over 6.5 million views.< / p>>
<<< p>>“Drake really connected some important dots for us,” Central Cee noted during his conversation with Darden. Interestingly enough, this wasn’t his only notable encounter facilitated by Drizzy; he also mentioned meeting J. Cole at this same tour.< / p>>
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<<< p >>“J.Cole must have been part of [the tour]. That’s where I first met him,” said Central Cee while recalling seeing a video online where J.Cole was vibing to “Sprinter.” This eventually led them to collaborate on “H.Y.B.” alongside Bas.< / p >>
<<< h3 >Watch Full Interview< / h3 >>
<<< p >>Check out Central Cee’s full interview with Ebro Darden below.< / p >>
<<< h2 >Upcoming Releases< / h2 >>
<<< p >>The creator behind *CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS* joined forces with Drake last Sunday (July 13) at Wireless Festival where they hinted at an upcoming release possibly dropping on Friday (July 18). If it follows suit like Drake’s previous hit “What Did I Miss?” fans can expect it around 9 PM ET.< / P >>
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