E3 AF

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E3 AF
E3 AF by Dizzee Rascal.jpg
Studio album by
Dizzee Rascal
Released30 October 2020
Genre Grime [1]
Length33:33
Label
Dizzee Rascal chronology
Don't Gas Me
(2018)		E3 AF
(2020)		Don't Take It Personal
(2024)
Singles from E3 AF
  1. "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)"
    Released: 20 August 2020
  2. "Act Like You Know"
    Released: 10 September 2020
  3. "Body Loose"
    Released: 2 October 2020
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.9/10 [2]
Metacritic 79/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Arts Desk Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Clash 8/10 [6]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Line of Best Fit 7/10 [8]
musicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
The Observer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Pitchfork 7.2/10 [12]
The Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]

E3 AF is the seventh studio album by English rapper Dizzee Rascal, released on 30 October 2020 by Dirtee Stank and Island Records. [14]

Contents

Background

E3 AF is Rascal's first full-length album since 2017's Raskit .

Rascal announced the album on Instagram on 19 August 2020, stating:

"I've spent the last 3 years losing and finding myself in music and I've made something flawless. I made this album for YOU! I want you to play it at home, in your car or wherever you want but I want you to listen to it all the way through and you better have some BASS!! The link-ups are mad and I didn't come to play! You're welcome." [15]

The album's title refers to the E3 postal code district where he grew up in Bow, East London. [15]

Shortly before the album's release, Rascal was scheduled to perform alongside Wiley, M Huncho, and The Streets at Utilita Live from the Drive In, a series of socially distanced drive-in concerts, which were cancelled due to reimposed COVID-19 lockdowns in Leicester, England. [16]

Release and promotion

The album was announced on 19 August 2020, alongside the release of the lead single. [17] The album was originally announced for release on 9 October, [18] but was later delayed to 30 October.

Singles

E3 AF was preceded by three singles. The lead single "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)", featuring Chip, was released on 20 August 2020. [19] The second single, "Act Like You Know", featuring Smoke Boys, was released on 10 September 2020. [20] The third and final single, "Body Loose", which samples the Architechs 2000 hit "Body Groove", was released on 2 October 2020. [21]

Track listing

E3 AF track listing
No.TitleLength
1."God Knows" (featuring P Money)4:05
2."That's Too Much" (featuring Frisco and D Double E)4:17
3."L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)" (featuring Chip)3:14
4."Body Loose"2:31
5."You Don't Know" (radio edit)2:30
6."Energies + Powers" (featuring Alicaì Harley and Steel Banglez)2:54
7."Eastside" (featuring Ghetts and Kano)3:06
8."Act Like You Know" (featuring Smoke Boys)3:39
9."Don't Be Dumb" (featuring Ocean Wisdom)3:31
10."Be Incredible" (featuring Rob Jones TV)3:41
Total length:33:33

Personnel

Other musicians

Charts

Chart performance for E3 AF
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [22] 26
UK Albums (OCC) [23] 13

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