Groomer London brings you the hottest stories across fashion, lifestyle, and pop culture each month. Stay tuned to learn more about Manon’s situation with Katseye, Central Cee’s “Iceman Freestyle” track, and more.
This month we are going to be diving deep into Manon’s whole situation with Katseye, and how the conversation is already shifting to something much larger. We will then take a look at West London rapper Central Cee and his highly-anticipated “Iceman Freestyle” track, which he previously teased on Drake’s live stream six months ago.
Of course, this episode will be a general recap of everything that has happened this month, but expect to see more in-depth episodes from each of these stories in the coming weeks.
Manon Leaves Katseye To Focus On Her “Health & Wellbeing”
On February 20th at 15:45, Katseye shared a post announcing that Manon will be taking a break from group activities to focus on her “health and wellbeing”.
The statement confirms that the group will continue “scheduled activities during this time” and that they”look forward to being together again when the time is right”. Despite the claims being made in this post, Manon’s response on Weeverse states almost the opposite of what Katseye announced, reassuring that she is healthy and taking care of herself.
So what happens when you have two parties sharing different parts of the story?
By then the conversation had already shifted from what appears to be a simple update at first, to something much larger. Many people are speculating that Manon was forced to make a decision that she did not fully control, that this is perhaps part of a contractual disagreement with the label. Either way, this is likely going to compromise the rest of the girls in the group for many weeks and months to come.
And speaking about the girls, none of the other five members have spoken about the temporary departure, which might have to do with the timeline of the hiatus being unclear, and certain conversations that could potentially damage their careers.
Right now, it becomes clear to us that this not about Manon anymore. This is about young woman — particularly within the black community — who have lived through the same industry patterns and stepping forward. This is about brands and labels using diversity as a marketing tool — and so much more.
As mentioned we will be diving deeper into the story in the coming weeks so make sure to stay tuned.
Central Cee Finally Releases “Iceman Freestyle” After Drake Live Stream
Six months after a snippet surfaced on Drake’s live stream back in August 2025, Central Cee finally releases the full version of the “Iceman Freestyle” track.
Described in press materials as a “sharp and direct statement of so much more to come” the track touches on his rapid accend in the music scene, from street politics to international fame. There’s a verse where Cench is talking about how he still gets flashbacks about those hard times:
“I get flashbacks in my mind ‘bout times we grind all night, it was horrible’
It was flight of stairs, now I’m takin’ flights and arriving somewhere tropical”.
Central Cee has always been advocate for encouraging young guys to live authentically, according to their own values, choices, and dreams. He talks about a different path, a path that does not adhere to what everyone tells you. It is not about what the criminals tell you. It is not about what the government has to say about you. It is about what you choose and what you tolerate.
With this release it is now clear that Central Cee is cementing his influence in the music scene — weather it’s at the streets of London or in the palm trees of Miami — and it’s exciting to see what else he brings to the table this year.
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