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Released | 9 February 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
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Length | 24:45 | |||
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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]
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]
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.
All tracks mixed by Jay Reynolds
Credits adapted from Genius. [1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dreams to Reality" |
| Steel Banglez | 1:17 |
2. | "On It" (featuring Nines) |
| Steel Banglez | 3:31 |
3. | "Uber" (featuring MoStack) |
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| 2:08 |
4. | "Game Changer" |
| Steel Banglez | 2:55 |
5. | "Wish Me Well" (featuring Jessie Ware) |
| Hazard | 2:50 |
6. | "Display Skills" (featuring Mr Eazi and Fekky) |
| Steel Banglez | 3:12 |
7. | "Fountian" (featuring Haile) |
| Hazard | 3:25 |
8. | "Order It In" (featuring Not3s) |
| Steel Banglez | 3:14 |
9. | "Moshpit" (featuring MoStack and Swifta Beater) |
| Swifta Beater | 2:13 |
Total length: | 24:45 |
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