Lap 5
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{{Infobox album
| name = Lap 5
| type = studio
| artist = D-Block Europe
| cover = D-Block Europe - Lap 5.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2022|09|23|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = British hip hop
| length = 52:11
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = The Blue Print: Us vs. Them
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = DBE World
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Lap 5
| type = studio
| single1 = Black Beatles
| single1date = 12 May 2022
| single2 = Elegant & Gang
| single2date = 9 June 2022
| single3 = Fantasy
| single3date = 21 July 2022
| single4 = Man in the Mirror
| single4date = 22 September 2022
| single5 = 4 the Win
| single5date = 22 September 2022
}}
}}
Lap 5 is the second studio album by British hip hop duo D-Block Europe, self-released on 23 September 2022. In addition to featuring members Dirtbike LB and Young Adz on specific tracks, it features guest appearances from Ghost Killer Track and Ed Sheeran, as well as vocals from Burna Boy.{{Cite magazine|last=Olaoya|first=Ezra|title=D-Block Europe's 'Lap 5' Album Is Here|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/ezra-olaoyo/d-block-europe-lap-5-album-stream|date=2022-09-23|access-date=June 20, 2023|magazine=Complex|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620182759/https://www.complex.com/music/a/ezra-olaoyo/d-block-europe-lap-5-album-stream|archive-date=June 20, 2023|url-status=live}} The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. It was supported with five singles: "Black Beatles", "Elegant & Gang", "Fantasy", "Man in the Mirror" and "4 the Win", which all peaked in the top 50 of the UK Singles Chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/d-block-europe-announce-new-album-lap-5/|title=D-Block Europe Announce New Album Lap 5|magazine=Clash|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=22 July 2022|access-date=20 June 2023}} The album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = NME
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/album/d-block-europe-lap-5-album-review-ed-sheeran-fantasy-young-adz-dirtbike-lb-3316518|title=D-Block Europe – Lap 5 review: Lewisham collective show their lovey-dovey sides|website=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian|date=23 September 2022|access-date=20 June 2023}}
}}
Kyann-Sian Williams of NME called the album "intriguing but uneven" but one on which the duo "show precisely why their formula works, and offer room for growth". Williams found that the duo "are truly in their stride when they can blend the more traditional hip-hop styles with suave melodies".
= Year-end lists =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Select year-end rankings of Lap 5 |
| scope="col"| Publication
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| List ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Complex UK
| Complex UK's Best Albums of 2022 | style="text-align: center;"| 11 | style="text-align: center;"| {{cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/complex-uk-best-albums-of-2022/ |title=Complex UK's Best Albums Of 2022 |work=Complex Networks |date=29 December 2022 |access-date=May 31, 2024}} |
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Lap 5 track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title_width = 30%
| writing_width = 35%
| extra_width = 100%
| title1 = If I Ruled the World
| writer1 = {{hlist|Nathaniel Williams|Ricky Banton|Handz Beatz}}
| extra1 = Handz Beatz
| length1 = 3:14
| title2 = Conor McGregor
| writer2 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Lucas Dante|Xander Dankbaar}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Lucas Dante|ZenderBeats}}
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = She's Not Anyone
| writer3 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Jonathan Awote-Mensah}}
| extra3 = Jae5
| length3 = 3:17
| title4 = 4 the Win
| writer4 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Nathaniel London}}
| extra4 = Nathaniel London
| length4 = 3:27
| title5 = Buy It Plain / Flowers
| note5 = featuring Dirtbike LB
| writer5 = {{hlist|Banton|Serrano Gaddum|Mathias Liyew|Peter Gogola}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|SRNO|Ambezza|DatBoiGetro}}
| length5 = 4:24
| title6 = Really Miss You
| writer6 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Ché Grant}}
| extra6 = AJ Tracey
| length6 = 3:07
| title7 = Bankroll Got Bigger
| writer7 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Eight8|R14 Beats|Jony Beats}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Eight8|R14 Beats|Jony Beats}}
| length7 = 3:10
| title8 = Pass the Parcel
| writer8 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Eight8|R14 Beats|Almer Ament}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Eight8|R14 Beats|AMENT}}
| length8 = 3:27
| title9 = Proud of Me
| note9 = featuring Dirtbike LB
| writer9 = Banton
| extra9 = Dirtbike LB
| length9 = 2:40
| title10 = Bando Baby Diaries
| note10 = featuring Young Adz
| writer10 = {{hlist|Williams|Mondo|Benjamin Ibrahimovic}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Mondo|Yo Benji}}
| length10 = 2:41
| title11 = Half Time
| writer11 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Obi Ebele|Uche Ebele}}
| extra11 = Da Beatfreakz
| length11 = 3:58
| title12 = Fantasy
| writer12 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton}}
| extra12 =
| length12 = 2:36
| title13 = Elegant & Gang
| note13 = with Ghost Killer Track
| writer13 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Junior Yape}}
| extra13 = Ghost Killer Track
| length13 = 3:25
| title14 = Lonely Lovers
| note14 = featuring Ed Sheeran
| writer14 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|Edward Sheeran|Boumidjal WWD|Holo Mobb}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Boumidjal|HoloMobb}}
| length14 = 3:54
| title15 = Man in the Mirror
| note15 = featuring Young Adz
| writer15 = {{hlist|Williams|Eight8|R14 Beats|OB MUS1C|Savant}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Eight8|R14 Beats|OB MUS1C|Savant}}
| length15 = 3:05
| title16 = Black Beatles
| writer16 = {{hlist|Williams|Banton|London}}
| extra16 = Nathaniel London
| length16 = 2:40
| total_length = 52:11
}}
Notes
- "She’s Not Anyone" originally featured Burna Boy; however, his verse was removed from the album a week after its release for unknown reasons.
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for Lap 5 ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 October 2022|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1700|page=6|date=3 October 2022}}
| 75 |
|---|
| {{album chart|Flanders|118|artist=D-Block Europe|album=Lap 5|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2023}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|35|artist=D-Block Europe|album=Lap 5|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2023}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland3|13|date=20220930|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2023}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|2|date=20220930|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2023}} |
| {{album chart|UKR&B|1|date=20220930|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2023}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Lap 5}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=Lap 5|artist=D-Block Europe|award=Gold|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|id=18610-4991-2|access-date=6 July 2023}}
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