DBE World
2023 mixtape by D-Block Europe
DBE World is the sixth full-length studio mixtape by British hip hop collective D-Block Europe (consisting of Young Adz and Dirtbike LB), released through EGA Records and UMG on 7 July 2023. The album is a follow-up to their second full-length studio album, Lap 5 in September 2022. 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.
01Background
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", "Barbie", and "1 on 1" before releasing the album's lead single, "Side Effects" on 15 June 2023. One 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. The mixtape's final single, "Potential" was released on 6 July 2023, one day prior to the release of the mixtape.
02Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10 |
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".
03Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Charges)" |
| Rymez | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Side Effects" |
| Ninez | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Hush Lil Baby" |
| Ghost Killer Track | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Kettle Blue" |
|
| 2:41 |
| 5. | "No More This Time" (with Chip) |
| 2:35 | |
| 6. | "Potential" |
|
| 2:41 |
| 7. | "4 And A Baby" |
|
| 2:58 |
| 8. | "Keith Lemon" |
| 2:30 | |
| 9. | "NPC's (IPP)" |
| 2:55 | |
| 10. | "Operation Fortress" (with Headie One) |
| Ninez | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Pirelli" |
| Brian Spirit | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Navy Seal" (with Nafe Smallz) |
| Ninez | 4:27 |
| 13. | "Crying In Chanel" (with Young Adz) | Williams |
| 2:56 |
| 14. | "Lottery Love" |
| Dirtbike LB | 2:58 |
| 15. | "Tennis" (with OhGeesy) |
|
| 2:34 |
| 16. | "Forrest" (with Dirtbike LB) | Banton | SRNO | 2:06 |
| 17. | "Domino's In Order (Interlude)" |
| EB | 1:55 |
| 18. | "She Like Me" (with Aitch) |
| Ninez | 4:23 |
| 19. | "Pakistan" (with Clavish) |
| Da Beatfreakz | 2:55 |
| 20. | "Drums On Safe" |
| Dirtbike LB | 3:12 |
| 21. | "Styrofoam" (with K-Trap) |
|
| 4:13 |
| 22. | "Right By The Sink" (with M Huncho) |
| 4:23 | |
| 23. | "Submarine" |
| Ambezza | 2:55 |
| 24. | "Obsessed" |
| Dirtbike LB | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 74:54 | |||
04Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (Official Charts) | 58 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) | 6 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts) | 2 |
05Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sources and credits
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