D-Block Europe
D-Block Europe, often abbreviated to DBE, is a British hip hop collective consisting of Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams, Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton and Lil Pino from Lewisham, London.[3] Their name is a reference to The Lox (also known as D-Block). They started to put out tracks on their own label in the beginning of 2014.[4] The group rose to fame in 2017 after releasing numerous singles including "Large Amounts", "Darling", "Nasty".
D- block Europe | |
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Origin | Lewisham, London, England |
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Years active | 2005–present[1] |
Labels | Caroline |
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Website | dblockeurope |
D-Block Europe's debut mixtape Any Minute Now, a collaborative project with British rapper from London Yxng Bane, was released in 2018 and charted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. Their debut solo mixtape, Home Alone, was released on 15 February 2019 and peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart followed by their second mixtape of 2019, PTSD, which debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. Their debut album The Blue Print: Us vs. Them reached number two on the UK Albums Chart on 16 October 2020. Before their Central Cee collaboration (Overseas)[5] debuted inside the Top 10 on 26 November 2021,[6] D-Block Europe were the act with the most hits without a Top 10 managing to chart 29 singles [7] into the UK Top 75 with none of them reaching the Top 10.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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UK [8] |
AUS [9] |
BEL (FL) [10] |
IRE [11] |
NLD [12] | |||
The Blue Print: Us vs. Them | 2 | — | — | 37 | 61 | ||
Lap 5 | 2 | 75 | 118 | 13 [17] | 35 |
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Mixtapes
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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UK [8] |
BEL (FL) [10] |
IRE [11] | |||
Any Minute Now (with Yxng Bane)[18] |
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14 | — | — |
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Home Alone |
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6 | — | — |
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PTSD |
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4 | — | 54 |
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Street Trauma |
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9 | — | — |
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Home Alone 2 |
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6 | 98 | 20 |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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UK [8] |
IRE [11] | ||||
"3 Gutta Remix, Pt. 2" (featuring Gabos, 9Goddy, K Trap, Abra Cadabra) |
2017 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Love of the Money" | — | — | |||
"Trap House" |
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"Finding You" (featuring Don Andre) |
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"Large Amounts" | — | — |
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"Trophy" (featuring Not3s) |
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"Large Amounts (Remix)" (featuring Abra Cadabra) |
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"Favourite Girl" (featuring Young T & Bugsey) |
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"The Shard" | 2018 | — | — | ||
"Mazzaleen" | — | — | |||
"Gucci Mane" (with Yxng Bane) |
49 | — |
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Any Minute Now | |
"Nassty" (featuring Lil Pino) |
35 | — |
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Non-album single | |
"Kitchen Kings" | 2019 | 16 | — |
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Home Alone |
"Home Pussy" | 20 | — |
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PTSD | |
"Nookie" (featuring Lil Baby)[21] |
16 | — |
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"Playing for Keeps" (featuring Dave) |
21 | — |
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"No Cellular Site" | 29 | — | Street Trauma | ||
"Madow Like" | 2020 | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Free 22" | 31 | — | The Blue Print: Us vs. Them | ||
"Plain Jane" | 30 | — | |||
"We Won" | 31 | — |
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"UFO" (featuring Aitch) |
11 | 52 |
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"Ferrari Horses" (with Raye) |
2021 | 14 | 27 |
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"Kevin McCallister" (with Lil Pino) |
40 | — | Home Alone 2 | ||
"Lake 29" | 42 | — | Non-album single | ||
"No Competition"[19] | 18 | 70 |
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Home Alone 2 | |
"Overseas" (featuring Central Cee)[22] |
6 | 19 |
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"Make You Smile" (featuring AJ Tracey) |
15 | 48 |
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"Black Beatles" | 2022 | 35 | — | Lap 5 | |
"Elegant & Gang" (with Ghost Killer) |
18 | 61 |
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"Fantasy" | 49 | — | |||
"Man in the Mirror" | 40 | — | |||
"4 the Win" | 23 | 63 [23] |
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"Tears in My Amiri's" | 2023 | 58 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Barbie" | 49 | — | |||
"1 on 1"[24] | 48 | — | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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UK [8] | ||||
"Tell the Truth" (The Plug featuring D-Block Europe and Rich The Kid) |
2019 | — | Plug Talk | |
"New Dior" (DigDat featuring D-Block Europe) |
16 |
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Ei8ht Mile | |
"Self-Obsessed" (Da Beatfreakz featuring Krept & Konan, D-Block Europe and Deno) |
2020 | 27 | Non-album singles | |
"Cut Me Off" (Yxng Bane featuring D-Block Europe) |
65 | |||
"Tonight" (Ghost Killer Track featuring D-Block Europe and Oboy) |
2021 | 48 | ||
"Rocket Science" (Clavish featuring D-Block Europe) |
2022 | 9 |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other charted and certified songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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UK [8] |
IRE [11] | ||||
"Cocktail" (with Yxng Bane) |
2018 | — | — |
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Any Minute Now |
"Running Man" | 2019 | 70 | — | Home Alone | |
"Kettle Pouring" | 62 | — | |||
"Keeper" (featuring Lil Pino, M Huncho and Nafe Smallz) |
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"Rich" (The Plug featuring D-Block Europe and Offset) |
53 | — |
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Plug Talk | |
"Outside" | 42 | — |
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PTSD | |
"Darling" | 94 | — |
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"Thug" | — | — |
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"Creep" | 53 | — | Street Trauma | ||
"Molly World" | 63 | — | |||
"Indulge" | 2020 | — | — |
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Huncholini the 1st |
"Destiny" | 34 | — | The Blue Print: Us vs. Them | ||
"Proud" (featuring Young Adz) |
55 | — |
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"Perkosex" | 62 | — | |||
"Funny Bunny Nails" | 2021 | 35 | — | Home Alone 2 | |
"Connor McGregor" | 2022 | 39 | — | Lap 5 | |
"She's Not Anyone" | 30 | 77 [25] |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"All Year" | 2018 | K-Trap | The Re-Up |
"How Many Times | Smoke Boys | Dont Panic II | |
"Filthy" | 2019 | Styles P | S.P The Goat: Ghost of All Time |
"Tell Me" | Krept and Konan, Ling Hussle | Revenge Is Sweet | |
"Rockstar" | 2020 | Yxng Bane | Quarantine: The Lost Files |
"Blem" | Dopebwoy, SNRO | Hoogseizoen | |
"Bentayga" | K-Trap | Street Side Effects | |
"Ouija Board" | Pressa | Gardner Express | |
"Hersheys" | 2021 | Chip | Snakes & Ladders |
"From The Block" | Fenix Flexin | Fenix Flexin Vol. 1 | |
"West End" | Tion Wayne | Green With Envy | |
"38" | 2022 | M Huncho | Chasing Euphoria |
"Gelato 41" | Nafe Smallz | Legacy | |
"Scary Sight" | Zack Ink, Jack | Eigen Richting |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Yung Adz's role | Dirtbike LB's role | Notes |
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2020 | The Big Narstie Show | Themselves | Series 3; Episode 3 |
References
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- "Any Minute Now by D-Block Europe & Yxng Bane". iTunes Store. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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- W, Courtney (18 November 2021). "D-Block Europe & Central Cee head to France in clean "Overseas" visuals". GRM Daily. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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