The Blue Print: Us vs. Them
{{Infobox album
| name = The Blue Print: Us vs. Them
| type = studio
| artist = D-Block Europe
| cover = D-Block Europe - The Blue Print - Us vs. Them.png
| alt =
| released = 9 October 2020
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = British hip hop
| length = 91:37
| label =
| producer = {{hlist|Carson Avery Lee|Jony-Christan Linton-Jude}}
| prev_title = Street Trauma
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Lap 5
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Blue Print: Us vs. Them
| type = studio
| single1 = Free 22
| single1date = 11 June 2020
| single2 = Plain Jane
| single2date = 9 July 2020
| single3 = We Won
| single3date = 6 August 2020
| single4 = UFO
| single4date = 2 October 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/d-block-europe-announce-debut-album-share-new-single-ufo-featuring-aitch-2767893|title=D Block Europe announce debut album, share new single 'UFO' featuring Aitch|website=NME|last=Lavin|first=Will|date=2 October 2020|access-date=8 September 2023}}
| single5 = Ferrari Horses
| single5date = 4 March 2021
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Clash
| rev1score = 4/10{{Cite magazine|last=Hawkes|first=Jake|date=8 October 2020|title=D-Block Europe - The Blueprint Us Vs Them|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/d-block-europe-the-blueprint-us-vs-them|magazine=Clash|language=en}}
| rev2 = The Guardian
| rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite news|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|author-link=Alexis Petridis|date=8 October 2020|title=D-Block Europe: The Blueprint – Us vs Them review {{!}} Alexis Petridis's album of the week|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/08/d-block-europe-the-blueprint-us-vs-them-review|access-date=19 October 2020|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en}}
}}
The Blue Print: Us vs. Them is the debut studio album by British hip hop duo D-Block Europe, self-released on October 9, 2020. It features guest appearances from Aitch, Lil Pino, Raye, Srno and Stefflon Don.{{Cite magazine|last=Murray|first=Robin|title=D Block Europe Announce Debut Album 'The Blueprint – Us Vs. Them'|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/d-block-europe-announce-debut-album-the-blueprint-us-vs-them/|magazine=Clash|access-date=January 10, 2024|date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002142001/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/d-block-europe-announce-debut-album-the-blueprint-us-vs-them/|archive-date=October 2, 2020|url-status=live}} The album debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 1 on the UK R&B Albums Chart. It was supported with five singles: "Free 22", "Plain Jane", "We Won", "UFO" and "Ferrari Horses", which all peaked in the UK Official Singles Chart's top 40. The album was BPI certified Silver on March 5, 2021 for accumulating over 60,000 album-equivalent units in the United Kingdom.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = The Blue Print: Us vs. Them track listing
| total_length = 91:37
| title1 = Destiny
| length1 = 3:27
| title2 = Birds Are Chirping
| length2 = 3:35
| title3 = Cartier Rings
| length3 = 2:56
| title4 = Shame on Me
| length4 = 3:07
| title5 = Top Thai
| length5 = 2:19
| title6 = Michelin star
| note6 = featuring Stefflon Don
| length6 = 3:44
| title7 = We Won
| length7 = 3:00
| title8 = Mr Mysterious
| length8 = 3:07
| title9 = Perkosex
| length9 = 2:28
| title10 = Last Night in Marbella
| length10 = 2:38
| title11 = Proud
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = All the Time
| length12 = 2:27
| title13 = Plain Jane
| length13 = 2:50
| title14 = Whistle
| length14 = 2:27
| title15 = Codeine & Fashion
| length15 = 4:08
| title16 = Drunkfxckstupid
| length16 = 3:27
| title17 = Last Night in Paris
| length17 = 2:43
| title18 = Table Manners
| length18 = 2:50
| title19 = UFO
| note19 = featuring Aitch
| length19 = 3:24
| title20 = Blessed & Destined
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Ferrari Horses
| note21 = featuring Raye
| length21 = 3:49
| title22 = Gulag
| note22 = featuring Lil Pino
| length22 = 2:29
| title23 = Tutorial
| length23 = 2:38
| title24 = Seashore
| note24 = featuring Srno
| length24 = 2:57
| title25 = Big B
| length25 = 3:06
| title26 = Only Fans
| length26 = 3:44
| title27 = Free 22
| length27 = 4:37
| title28 = GS9
| length28 = 3:30
| title29 = Pure
| length29 = 3:35
}}
Personnel
- Young Adz – performer (tracks 1–9, 11–21, 23–29)
- Dirtbike LB – performer (tracks 1–10, 12–16, 18–24, 26–29)
- Stefflon Don – performer (track 6)
- Aitch – performer (track 19)
- Raye – performer (track 21)
- Lil Pino – performer (track 22)
- GOKO! - producer (track 8)
- Srno – performer (track 24)
- Carson Avery Lee – producer (track 22)
- Jony-Christan Linton-Jude – producer (tracks 1, 23, 25, 27)
- Sean D Engineer – recording, mixing, mastering
- Meero – producer (tracks 3–4)
- Mindthegap – producers (track 11)
- BKH Beats – producer (tracks 2–9)
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Blue Print: Us vs. Them ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|61|artist=D-Block Europe|album=The Blue Print – Us vs. Them|accessdate=19 October 2020|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland3|37|date=20201016|accessdate=19 October 2020|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Album chart|UK2|2|date=20201016|artist=D-Block Europe|accessdate=19 October 2020|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Album chart|UKR&B|1|date=20201016|artist=D-Block Europe|accessdate=19 October 2020|rowheader=true}} |
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= Year-end charts =
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|+ Year-end chart performance for The Blue Print: Us vs. Them ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20210101/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=6 January 2022}}
| 69 |
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Certifications
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See also
References
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{{D-Block Europe}}
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