Diamond in the Dirt (EP)

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Diamond in the Dirt
Mist Diamond In The Dirt.jpeg
EP by
Released9 February 2018
Recorded2017–2018
Genre
Length24:45
Label
Producer
  • Mist (exec.)
  • (also co-exec.)Steel Banglez
  • Swifta Beater
  • Zeph Ellis
  • Hazard
Mist chronology
M I S to the T
(2016)
Diamond in the Dirt
(2018)
Singles from Diamond in the Dirt
  1. "Game Changer"
    Released: 8 February 2018
  2. "On It"
    Released: 22 February 2018
  3. "Wish Me Well"
    Released: 22 February 2018

Diamond in the Dirt is the second extended play (EP) by English rapper Mist. It was released on 9 February 2018 through Warner Bros. Records and Sickmade Ent. [1] It marks Mist's second full length project following his debut EP M I S to the T in September 2016. It features production from frequent collaborator Steel Banglez, and guest appearances from Nines, Not3s, Jessie Ware and Mostack, among others. [2]

Contents

Chart performance

Diamond in the Dirt entered the UK Album Chart on February 22, 2018, peaking at number 4 and staying on the chart for 6 weeks. [3] Three songs from the EP also entered the UK Singles Chart; "Wish Me Well" featuring Jessie Ware, which peaked at number 73, "On It" featuring Nines, which peaked at number 66, and "Game Changer", which peaked at number 35. [3]

Music videos

3 music videos have been filmed for this project: "Game Changer", "Wish Me Well" and "Moshpit", which can all be found on Mist's YouTube channel.

Track listing

All tracks mixed by Jay Reynolds

Credits adapted from Genius. [1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dreams to Reality"
Steel Banglez 1:17
2."On It" (featuring Nines)Steel Banglez3:31
3."Uber" (featuring MoStack)
2:08
4."Game Changer"
  • Sylvester
  • Beesla
Steel Banglez2:55
5."Wish Me Well" (featuring Jessie Ware)
Hazard2:50
6."Display Skills" (featuring Mr Eazi and Fekky)
Steel Banglez3:12
7."Fountian" (featuring Haile)
  • Sylvester
  • Haile
  • Beesla
Hazard3:25
8."Order It In" (featuring Not3s)
Steel Banglez3:14
9."Moshpit" (featuring MoStack and Swifta Beater)
  • Sylvester
  • Montell Daley
Swifta Beater2:13
Total length:24:45

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References

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  2. "Diamond In The Dirt". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. 1 2 "MIST - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.