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E3 AF
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Studio albumby
Dizzee Rascal
Released30 October 2020
GenreGrime[1]
Length33:33
Label
Dizzee Rascalchronology
Don't Gas Me
(2018) 		E3 AF
(2020) 		Don't Take It Personal
(2024)
SinglesfromE3 AF
  1. "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)"
    Released: 20 August 2020
  2. "Act Like You Know"
    Released: 10 September 2020
  3. "Body Loose"
    Released: 2 October 2020
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[2]
Metacritic79/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Arts Desk[5]
Clash8/10[6]
DIY[7]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[8]
musicOMH[9]
NME[10]
The Observer[11]
Pitchfork7.2/10[12]
The Telegraph[13]

E3 AFis the seventh studio album by English rapperDizzee Rascal,released on 30 October 2020 byDirtee StankandIsland Records.[14]

Background[edit]

E3 AFis Rascal's first full-length album since 2017'sRaskit.

Rascal announced the album onInstagramon 19 August 2020, stating:

"I've spent the last 3 years losing and finding myself in music and I've made something flawless. I made this album for YOU! I want you to play it at home, in your car or wherever you want but I want you to listen to it all the way through and you better have someBASS!! Thelink-upsare mad and I didn't come to play! You're welcome. "[15]

The album's title refers to the E3postal codedistrict where he grew up inBow,East London.[15]

Shortly before the album's release, Rascal was scheduled to perform alongsideWiley,M Huncho,andThe Streetsat Utilita Live from the Drive In, a series ofsocially distanceddrive-inconcerts, which were cancelled due toreimposed COVID-19 lockdownsinLeicester,England.[16]

Release and promotion[edit]

The album was announced on 19 August 2020, alongside the release of the lead single.[17]The album was originally announced for release on 9 October,[18]but was later delayed to 30 October.

Singles[edit]

E3 AFwas preceded by three singles. The lead single "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)", featuringChip,was released on 20 August 2020.[19]The second single, "Act Like You Know", featuringSmoke Boys,was released on 10 September 2020.[20]The third and final single, "Body Loose", which samples theArchitechs2000 hit "Body Groove",was released on 2 October 2020.[21]

Track listing[edit]

E3 AFtrack listing
No.TitleLength
1."God Knows" (featuringP Money)4:05
2."That's Too Much" (featuringFriscoandD Double E)4:17
3."L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)" (featuringChip)3:14
4."Body Loose"2:31
5."You Don't Know" (radio edit)2:30
6."Energies + Powers" (featuring Alicaì Harley andSteel Banglez)2:54
7."Eastside" (featuringGhettsandKano)3:06
8."Act Like You Know" (featuringSmoke Boys)3:39
9."Don't Be Dumb" (featuringOcean Wisdom)3:31
10."Be Incredible" (featuring Rob Jones TV)3:41
Total length:33:33

Personnel[edit]

Other musicians

Charts[edit]

Chart performance forE3 AF
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scottish Albums(OCC)[22] 26
UK Albums(OCC)[23] 13

References[edit]

  1. ^Chase, Tonie (4 November 2020)."Dizzee Rascal Puts UK Grime On The Map".The Heights.Retrieved4 November2020.
  2. ^"E3 AF by Dizzee Rascal reviews".AnyDecentMusic?.Retrieved4 November2020.
  3. ^"E3 AF by Dizzee Rascal Reviews and Tracks".Metacritic.Retrieved4 November2020.
  4. ^Simpson, Paul."E3 AF – Dizzee Rascal".AllMusic.Retrieved4 November2020.
  5. ^Hasted, Nick (29 October 2020)."Album: Dizzee Rascal - E3 AF".The Arts Desk.Retrieved29 October2020.
  6. ^Murray, Robin (23 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal - E3 AF".Clash.Retrieved23 October2020.
  7. ^Hamilton-Peach, Chris."DIZZEE RASCAL - E3 AF".DIY.Retrieved30 October2020.
  8. ^Watkin, Matthew."E3 AF is a fun and confident return from Dizzee Rascal".The Line of Best Fit.Retrieved27 October2020.
  9. ^Devlin, Ben (5 November 2020)."ALBUM REVIEWS - Dizzee Rascal – E3 AF".musicOMH.Retrieved5 November2020.
  10. ^Balram, Dhruva (28 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal – 'E3 AF' review: a potent reminder that the rap legend still has so much to give".NME.Retrieved28 October2020.
  11. ^Morris, Damien (November 2020)."Dizzee Rascal: E3 AF review – direct from his magpie soul".The Observer.Retrieved1 November2020.
  12. ^Pritchard, Will (2 November 2020)."Dizzee Rascal: E3 AF Album Review".Pitchfork.Retrieved3 November2020.
  13. ^Hobbs, Thomas (30 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal, E3 AF, review: the elder statesman of British rap returns".The Telegraph.Retrieved30 October2020.
  14. ^Collins, Sophie (7 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal set to release 7th studio album 'E3 AF'".Buzz.ie.Archived fromthe originalon 15 October 2020.Retrieved9 October2020.
  15. ^abWard, Billie (20 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal claims forthcoming 'E3 AF' album is" flawless "".Dummy.Retrieved6 October2020.
  16. ^Ward, Billy (16 July 2020)."Drive-in gigs from Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and The Streets cancelled due to local lockdown fears".Dummy.Retrieved6 October2020.
  17. ^Kenneally, Cerys (20 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal announces new album, teases Chip collaboration".The Line of Best Fit.Retrieved6 October2020.
  18. ^Skinner, Tom (18 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal announces seventh album 'E3 AF'".NME.Retrieved6 October2020.
  19. ^Moore, Sam (21 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal confirms new album details and shares 'L.L.L.L (Love Life Live Large)'".NME.Retrieved6 October2020.
  20. ^Moore, Sam (11 September 2020)."Listen to Dizzee Rascal team up with Smoke Boys for new single 'Act Like You Know'".NME Australia.Retrieved6 October2020.
  21. ^Kenneally, Cerys (2 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal shares new anthem" Body Loose "".The Line of Best Fit.Retrieved6 October2020.
  22. ^"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  23. ^"Official Albums Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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