In the past three years, Cench has become one of the most prominent ambassadors of the U.K.’s thriving drill scene. The latter might have simply been a topical accessory, but it also brought to mind the shared DNA of contemporary New York rap and Cench’s music. Onstage, Cench wore an oversized chain and a classic Yankees cap. “I’m all the way in New York,” he said, and added, “I hope I can paint a picture for you to understand where I come from.” “How many of you lot have ever been to London before?” Cench asked the crowd, eliciting a wave of screams. This tactic, usually deployed to drum up excitement, was, by and large, unnecessary the audience had come prepared to sing along to every word. Cench once rapped that he’s “not performin’ if I can’t come with all of the guys,” but in a gesture of confidence he began the show alone, backed only by an impassioned d.j., who queued up tracks behind his laptop, shouting lyrics into a microphone at key moments. Instead, thanks to the familiarizing power of the Internet, the frenzied, sold-out show, which was at Irving Plaza, felt like a homecoming. Central Cee-or Cench, as his fans affectionately call him-is British, and a Manhattan stage can sometimes feel like a proving ground for a newcomer. One Thursday evening last month, the rapper Central Cee performed in New York City for the first time in his young and rapidly ascendant career.

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