DBE World

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DBE World
D-Block Europe - DBE Wolrd.png
Mixtape by
Released7 July 2023 (2023-07-07)
StudioIBØ Studio (Paris)
Length74:54
Label
  • D-Block
  • EGA Records
  • UMG
Producer
  • Ambezza
  • Da Beatfreakz
  • Brian Spirit
  • Dirtbike LB
  • EB
  • Eight8
  • Einer Bankz
  • Ghost Killer Track
  • Harry Beech
  • Jony Beats
  • Nathaniel London
  • Ninez
  • R14 Beats
  • Rymez
  • Sean Murdz
  • Sheffmade
  • SKOBeats
  • SRNO
D-Block Europe chronology
Lap 5
(2022)
DBE World
(2023)
Rolling Stone
(2024)
Singles from DBE Wolrd
  1. "Side Effects"
    Released: 15 June 2023
  2. "Pakistan"
    Released: 29 June 2023
  3. "Potential"
    Released: 6 July 2023

DBE World is the sixth full-length studio mixtape by British hip hop duo D-Block Europe (consisting of Young Adz and Dirtbike LB), released through EGA Records and UMG on July 7, 2023. The album is a follow-up to their second full-length studio album, Lap 5 in September 2022. [1] [2] The mixtape features guest appearances from Aitch, Chip, Clavish, Headie One, K-Trap, M Huncho, Nafe Smallz, and OhGeesy, alongside production from Da Beatfreakz, Dirtbike LB, Eight8, Einer Bankz, Ghost Killer Track, Nathaniel London, alongside several other producers. [3]

Contents

Background

The mixtape's rollout began in early 2023 as they released several loose singles prior to the release of the mixtape, such as "Tears in My Amiri's", [4] "Barbie", [5] and "1 on 1" [6] before releasing the album's lead single, "Side Effects" on June 15, 2023. [7] Just a week prior to the release of the album, D-Block Europe released the second single from their mixtape, the highly anticipated, "Pakistan" featuring Clavish, while also announcing the album. [8] The mixtape's final single, "Potential" was released on July 6, 2023, just a day prior to the release of the mixtape. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 7/10 [10]

DBE World received positive reviews from critics. Writing for Clash', Shanté Collier-McDermott wrote that "D-Block Europe cement themselves within the top tier of the UK Rap scene on DBE World, deserving of their flowers as trap trailblazers", and that "this mixtape celebrates the life they worked hard for as they welcome peace not problems… and of course, it is not void of the spicy content fans love". [10]

Track listing

DBE Wolrd track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (Charges)"
  • Adam Williams
  • Ricky Banton
Rymez3:22
2."Side Effects"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Ninez3:01
3."Hush Lil Baby"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Ghost Killer Track2:36
4."Kettle Blue"
  • Williams
  • Banton
  • R14 Beats
  • Eight8
2:41
5."No More This Time" (with Chip)
 2:35
6."Potential"
  • Williams
  • Banton
  • Eight8
  • Harry Beech
  • Sean Murdz
2:41
7."4 And A Baby"
  • Williams
  • Banton
  • Nathaniel London
  • SKOBeats
2:58
8."Keith Lemon"
  • Williams
  • Banton
 2:30
9."NPC's (IPP)"
  • Williams
  • Banton
 2:55
10."Operation Fortress" (with Headie One)
Ninez3:58
11."Pirelli"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Brian Spirit3:03
12."Navy Seal" (with Nafe Smallz)
Ninez4:27
13."Crying In Chanel" (with Young Adz)Williams
  • Eight8
  • Harry Beech
2:56
14."Lottery Love"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Dirtbike LB2:58
15."Tennis" (with OhGeesy)
  • Eight8
  • Jony Beats
2:34
16."Forrest" (with Dirtbike LB)BantonSRNO2:06
17."Domino's In Order (Interlude)"
  • Williams
  • Banton
EB1:55
18."She Like Me" (with Aitch)
Ninez4:23
19."Pakistan" (with Clavish)
Da Beatfreakz2:55
20."Drums On Safe"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Dirtbike LB3:12
21."Styrofoam" (with K-Trap)
4:13
22."Right By The Sink" (with M Huncho)
 4:23
23."Submarine"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Ambezza2:55
24."Obsessed"
  • Williams
  • Banton
Dirtbike LB2:57
Total length:74:54

Charts

Chart performance for DBE World
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Irish Albums (OCC) [11] 58
UK Albums (OCC) [12] 6
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [13] 2

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