DBE World

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.^[1][2] 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.^[3]

DBE World
Mixtape by D-Block Europe
Released	7 July 2023 (2023-07-07)
Studio	IBØ Studio (Paris)
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
D-Block Europe chronology
Lap 5 (2022) DBE World (2023) Rolling Stone (2024)
Singles from DBE World
"Side Effects" Released: 15 June 2023 "Pakistan" Released: 29 June 2023 "Potential" Released: 6 July 2023

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",^[4] "Barbie",^[5] and "1 on 1"^[6] before releasing the album's lead single, "Side Effects" on 15 June 2023.^[7] 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.^[8] The mixtape's final single, "Potential" was released on 6 July 2023, one day prior to the release of the mixtape.^[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	7/10[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".^[10]

Track listing

DBE World track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro (Charges)"	Adam Williams Ricky Banton	Rymez	3:22
2.	"Side Effects"	Williams Banton	Ninez	3:01
3.	"Hush Lil Baby"	Williams Banton	Ghost Killer Track	2:36
4.	"Kettle Blue"	Williams Banton	R14 Beats Eight8	2:41
5.	"No More This Time" (with Chip)	Williams Banton Jahmaal Fyffe		2:35
6.	"Potential"	Williams Banton	Eight8 Harry Beech Sean Murdz	2:41
7.	"4 And A Baby"	Williams Banton	Nathaniel London SKOBeats	2:58
8.	"Keith Lemon"	Williams Banton		2:30
9.	"NPC's (IPP)"	Williams Banton		2:55
10.	"Operation Fortress" (with Headie One)	Williams Banton Irving Adjei	Ninez	3:58
11.	"Pirelli"	Williams Banton	Brian Spirit	3:03
12.	"Navy Seal" (with Nafe Smallz)	Williams Banton Nathan Adams	Ninez	4:27
13.	"Crying In Chanel" (with Young Adz)	Williams	Eight8 Harry Beech	2:56
14.	"Lottery Love"	Williams Banton	Dirtbike LB	2:58
15.	"Tennis" (with OhGeesy)	Williams Banton Alejandro Carranza	Eight8 Jony Beats	2:34
16.	"Forrest" (with Dirtbike LB)	Banton	SRNO	2:06
17.	"Domino's In Order (Interlude)"	Williams Banton	EB	1:55
18.	"She Like Me" (with Aitch)	Williams Banton Harrison Armstrong	Ninez	4:23
19.	"Pakistan" (with Clavish)	Williams Banton Cian Wright	Da Beatfreakz	2:55
20.	"Drums On Safe"	Williams Banton	Dirtbike LB	3:12
21.	"Styrofoam" (with K-Trap)	Williams Banton Patrick Brew	Einer Bankz Sheffmade	4:13
22.	"Right By The Sink" (with M Huncho)	Williams Banton M Huncho		4:23
23.	"Submarine"	Williams Banton	Ambezza	2:55
24.	"Obsessed"	Williams Banton	Dirtbike LB	2:57
Total length:				74:54

Charts

Chart performance for DBE World

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Irish Albums (OCC)[11]	58
UK Albums (OCC)[12]	6
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[13]	2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.