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E3 AF

Dizzee Rascal

E3 AF

Seventh album from the London rapper and grime pioneer Dylan Kwabena Mills

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Island
UK Release date
30/10/2020
US Release date
30/10/2020
  1. 8.0 |   Clash

    Few other UK rappers can genuinely say they’re making some of their best work 20 years in the game – staying true to his roots while absorbing the sounds that currently defined East London, Dizzee has pulled off something special
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  2. 8.0 |   Vinyl Chapters

    In a word, this album is musically and culturally “rich”, as you need decent knowledge of grime music and culture to fully understand the plethora of samples, references and jungle-inspired intensity. Nevertheless, this 10-track album is musically mature and would be enjoyable even without this knowledge
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  3. 8.0 |   NME

    On this endlessly inventive seventh album, the east London MC assesses his enormous contribution while reminding everyone that he’s not done – not yet
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  4. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The rapper continues his rehabilitation from a near-fatal flirtation with pop, stirring up elements of grime, drill, trap, garage and dubstep
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  5. 8.0 |   The FT

    The rapper’s seventh album is as satisfying rhythmically as it is lyrically
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  6. 7.2 |   Pitchfork

    Three years after making an ostensible but half-hearted return to his roots, the grime icon more convincingly reconciles underground instincts with pop ambitions
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  7. 7.0 |   DIY

    Dizzee remains in touch with the youthful verve of earlier efforts with ‘E3 AF’
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  8. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    While it doesn’t quite display the finesse of his first three albums it’s a welcome trip down memory lane
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  9. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Although it’s not as vital as his early work, it’s a fun and confident return from one of the kings of grime. Long may he reign
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  10. 6.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    By and large, the project follows the Raskit template of high-definition bangers, all pristine 808 bass-weight and rattling percussion, purpose-built for playlisting next to the current crop of UK rap talent
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  11. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    His need to restate authenticity is depressing, having escaped expectations so fully
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