B. Inspired | ||||
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Released | 17 August 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
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Length | 53:49 | |||
Label | B. Somebody | |||
Producer | Z.Dot, DXO, Rymez | |||
Bugzy Malone chronology | ||||
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Singles from B. Inspired | ||||
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B. Inspired is the debut studio album by English grime rapper Bugzy Malone. It was released on 17 August 2018 by Malone's independent label B. Somebody.[ citation needed ] It is categorised as a hip hop and grime album. [1] The album consists of an intro, 12 tracks and an outro, with a total duration of 53:49. [2] "Clash of the Titans" was released as a promotional single on 18 May 2018. [3]
The album features guest appearances from JP Cooper, Maverick Sabre, Not3s, Laura White and a collaboration with Rag'n'Bone Man titled "Run". [4] The album will be supported by a 24-concert tour set across the UK and Ireland from August to November 2018. [5] [6] The album was called the "biggest thing to ever come out of grime" along with Stormzy's Gang Signs & Prayer and Skepta's Konnichiwa . [5]
The album was produced by Z.Dot, Diztortion Rymez and Bugzy Malone himself. [7] The music video for "Drama" was provided with background music from Tinie Tempah and Krept & Konan. [8] It was inspired by Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan, and was directed and edited by frequent collaborator Connor Hamilton. [8] The music video for "Warning" was directed and edited by Connor Hamilton, Luke C. Harper, Matt George Lovett and Joshua Aarnos. [9] It was produced by Z.Dot Productions. [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "B. Inspired" | Aaron Davies | 2:48 |
2. | "Warning" | Davies | 3:42 |
3. | "Ordinary People" (featuring JP Cooper) |
| 4:30 |
4. | "Die by the Gun" | Davies | 4:08 |
5. | "Drama" | Davies | 4:20 |
6. | "Run" (featuring Rag'n'Bone Man) |
| 3:58 |
7. | "Done His Dance" | Davies | 3:16 |
8. | "Separation" (featuring Maverick Sabre) |
| 4:10 |
9. | "Heart" (featuring Not3s) |
| 3:35 |
10. | "Come Through" | Davies | 4:25 |
11. | "Death Do Us Part" | Davies | 4:25 |
12. | "Submarine" | Davies | 3:28 |
13. | "Street Life" (featuring Laura White) |
| 3:24 |
14. | "The End" | Davies | 3:40 |
Total length: | 53:49 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (IRMA) [10] | 19 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [11] | 11 |
UK Albums (OCC) [12] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [13] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |