DBE World
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{{Infobox album
| name = DBE World
| type = mixtape
| artist = D-Block Europe
| cover = D-Block Europe - DBE Wolrd.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2023|7|7|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio = IBØ Studio (Paris)
| genre =
| length = 74:54
| 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
| prev_title = Lap 5
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Rolling Stone
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Singles
| name = DBE World
| type = mixtape
| single1 = Side Effects
| single1date = 15 June 2023
| single2 = Pakistan
| single2date = 29 June 2023
| single3 = Potential
| single3date = 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 7 July 2023. The album is a follow-up to their second full-length studio album, Lap 5 in September 2022.{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jon|title=Listen to D-Block Europe's 'DBE World' project|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-07-12/315262/d-block-europe-dbe-world-mixtape/|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=January 5, 2024|website=Revolt TV|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Jack|title=D-Block Europe's 'DBE World' Mixtape Offers Something for Everyone|url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/7/d-block-europe-new-mixtape-dbe-world|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=January 5, 2024|website=Hypebeast|language=en}} 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.{{Cite magazine|last=Keith|first=James|title=D-Block Europe Share New 24-Track Project 'DBE World'|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/d-block-europe-dbe-world|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=January 5, 2024|magazine=Complex UK|language=en}}
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",{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jon |title=Check out D-Block Europe's new visual for "Tears In My Amiri's"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-01-23/268335/d-block-europe-tears-in-my-amiris-video/|date=2023-01-23|access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=Revolt TV |language=en}} "Barbie",{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jon |title=Watch D-Block Europe's latest visual for "Barbie"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-02-17/274085/d-block-europe-barbie-video/|date=2023-02-17|access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=Revolt TV |language=en}} and "1 on 1"{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-10/279128/d-block-europe-1-on-1-video/|title=Check out D-Block Europe's latest visual for '1 on 1'|website=Revolt.tv|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=10 March 2023|access-date=January 5, 2024}} before releasing the album's lead single, "Side Effects" on 15 June 2023.{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=GRM |title=D-Block Europe Fly Overseas in Brand New "Side Effects" Video|url=https://grmdaily.com/d-block-europe-side-effects/|date=2023-06-09|access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=GRM Daily |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=GRM |title=D-Block Europe Finally Liberate Official "Pakistan" Version Featuring Clavish|url=https://grmdaily.com/d-block-europe-clavish-pakistan/|date=2023-06-29|access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=GRM Daily}} The mixtape's final single, "Potential" was released on 6 July 2023, one day prior to the release of the mixtape.{{Cite web |last=Nylander |first=Davina |title=D-Block Europe Unleash DBE World Mixtape & "Potential" Video|url=https://grmdaily.com/d-block-europe-dbe-world/|date=2023-06-29|access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=GRM Daily |language=en}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Clash
| rev1score = 7/10{{cite magazine|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/d-block-europe-dbe-world/|title=D-Block Europe – DBE World|magazine=Clash|last=Collier-McDermott|first=Shanté|date=July 11, 2023|access-date=January 5, 2024}}
}}
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".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = DBE World track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 74:54
| title1 = Intro (Charges)
| writer1 = {{hlist|Adam Williams|Ricky Banton}}
| extra1 = Rymez
| length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Side Effects
| writer2 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra2 = Ninez
| length2 = 3:01
| title3 = Hush Lil Baby
| writer3 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra3 = Ghost Killer Track
| length3 = 2:36
| title4 = Kettle Blue
| writer4 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|R14 Beats|Eight8}}
| length4 = 2:41
| title5 = No More This Time
| note5 = with Chip
| writer5 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Jahmaal Fyffe}}
| extra5 =
| length5 = 2:35
| title6 = Potential
| writer6 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Eight8|Harry Beech|Sean Murdz}}
| length6 = 2:41
| title7 = 4 And A Baby
| writer7 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Nathaniel London|SKOBeats}}
| length7 = 2:58
| title8 = Keith Lemon
| writer8 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra8 =
| length8 = 2:30
| title9 = NPC's (IPP)
| writer9 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra9 =
| length9 = 2:55
| title10 = Operation Fortress
| note10 = with Headie One
| writer10 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Irving Adjei}}
| extra10 = Ninez
| length10 = 3:58
| title11 = Pirelli
| writer11 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra11 = Brian Spirit
| length11 = 3:03
| title12 = Navy Seal
| note12 = with Nafe Smallz
| writer12 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Nathan Adams}}
| extra12 = Ninez
| length12 = 4:27
| title13 = Crying In Chanel
| note13 = with Young Adz
| writer13 = Williams
| extra13 = {{hlist|Eight8|Harry Beech}}
| length13 = 2:56
| title14 = Lottery Love
| writer14 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra14 = Dirtbike LB
| length14 = 2:58
| title15 = Tennis
| note15 = with OhGeesy
| writer15 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Alejandro Carranza}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Eight8|Jony Beats}}
| length15 = 2:34
| title16 = Forrest
| note16 = with Dirtbike LB
| writer16 = Banton
| extra16 = SRNO
| length16 = 2:06
| title17 = Domino's In Order (Interlude)
| writer17 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra17 = EB
| length17 = 1:55
| title18 = She Like Me
| note18 = with Aitch
| writer18 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Harrison Armstrong}}
| extra18 = Ninez
| length18 = 4:23
| title19 = Pakistan
| note19 = with Clavish
| writer19 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Cian Wright}}
| extra19 = Da Beatfreakz
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Drums On Safe
| writer20 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra20 = Dirtbike LB
| length20 = 3:12
| title21 = Styrofoam
| note21 = with K-Trap
| writer21 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Patrick Brew}}
| extra21 = {{hlist|Einer Bankz|Sheffmade}}
| length21 = 4:13
| title22 = Right By The Sink
| note22 = with M Huncho
| writer22 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|M Huncho}}
| extra22 =
| length22 = 4:23
| title23 = Submarine
| writer23 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra23 = Ambezza
| length23 = 2:55
| title24 = Obsessed
| writer24 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra24 = Dirtbike LB
| length24 = 2:57
}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for DBE World ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{album chart|Ireland3|58|date=20230714|rowheader=true|access-date=January 5, 2024}} |
{{album chart|UK2|6|date=20230720|rowheader=true|access-date=January 5, 2024}} |
{{album chart|UKR&B|2|date=20230720|rowheader=true|access-date=January 5, 2024}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2023|certyear=2025|title=Dbe World|artist=D-Block Europe|type=album|award=Silver|id=20693-4991-2|access-date=17 January 2025}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|nosales=true|streaming=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{D-Block Europe}}
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