E3 AF explained

E3 AF
Type:studio
Artist:Dizzee Rascal
Cover:E3 AF by Dizzee Rascal.jpg
Alt:The album title is displayed in bold black text in the centre of the image. A fly is shown sitting beside the letter E.
Released:30 October 2020
Genre:Grime[1]
Length:33:33
Label:
Prev Title:Don't Gas Me
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Don't Take It Personal
Next Year:2024

E3 AF is the seventh studio album by English rapper Dizzee Rascal, released on 30 October 2020 by Dirtee Stank and Island Records.[2]

Background

E3 AF is Rascal's first full-length album since 2017's Raskit. Rascal announced the album on Instagram on 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 some BASS!! The link-ups are mad and I didn't come to play! You're welcome."[3]

The album's title refers to the E3 postal code district where he grew up in Bow, East London.[3]

Shortly before the album's release, Rascal was scheduled to perform alongside Wiley, M Huncho, and The Streets at Utilita Live from the Drive In, a series of socially distanced drive-in concerts, which were cancelled due to reimposed COVID-19 lockdowns in Leicester, England.[4]

Release and promotion

The album was announced on 19 August 2020, alongside the release of the lead single.[5] The album was originally announced for release on 9 October,[6] but was later delayed to 30 October.

Singles

E3 AF was preceded by three singles. The lead single "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)", featuring Chip, was released on 20 August 2020.[7] The second single, "Act Like You Know", featuring Smoke Boys, was released on 10 September 2020.[8] The third and final single, "Body Loose", which samples the Architechs 2000 hit "Body Groove", was released on 2 October 2020.[9]

Personnel

Other musicians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dizzee Rascal Puts UK Grime On The Map. The Heights. 4 November 2020 . 4 November 2020 . Chase, Tonie.
  2. Web site: Dizzee Rascal set to release 7th studio album 'E3 AF' . Buzz.ie . 7 October 2020 . 9 October 2020 . Collins, Sophie . 15 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160739/https://www.buzz.ie/music/dizzee-rascal-set-to-release-7th-studio-album-e3-af-392431 . dead .
  3. Web site: Dizzee Rascal claims forthcoming 'E3 AF' album is "flawless" . Dummy . 20 August 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Ward, Billie.
  4. Web site: Drive-in gigs from Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and The Streets cancelled due to local lockdown fears . Dummy . 16 July 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Ward, Billy.
  5. Web site: Dizzee Rascal announces new album, teases Chip collaboration . . 20 August 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Kenneally, Cerys.
  6. Web site: Dizzee Rascal announces seventh album 'E3 AF' . . 18 August 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Skinner, Tom.
  7. Web site: Dizzee Rascal confirms new album details and shares 'L.L.L.L (Love Life Live Large)' . . 21 August 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Moore, Sam.
  8. Web site: Listen to Dizzee Rascal team up with Smoke Boys for new single 'Act Like You Know' . . 11 September 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Moore, Sam.
  9. Web site: Dizzee Rascal shares new anthem "Body Loose" . . 2 October 2020 . 6 October 2020 . Kenneally, Cerys.

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