D-Block Europe, often abbreviated to DBE, is a British hip hop collective consisting of Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams, and Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton.
[3] The group rose to fame in 2017 after releasing numerous singles including "Large Amounts", "Darling" and "NASSty".
In 2013, Williams received a life-changing co-sign from New York legend, Jadakiss who saw potential in the young artist.
The collective initially consisted of Young Adz and another rapper, Aero Sinc, however, Banton later joined the group after Williams promised to get off the streets together.
The project featured their hit single "Kitchen Kings", which peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart resulting in the mixtape peaking at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart, marking their first appearance in the top 10.
[15] The project's second single, "Nookie" featuring Atlanta native Lil Baby was released on 12 September 2019.
[16] The mixtape's final single, "Playing for Keeps" featuring Dave was released just a day prior to the project on 26 September 2019.
[22] On 11 June 2020, D-Block Europe released "Free 22", the lead single to their debut studio album, The Blue Print: Us vs.
[27] This was followed by the release of the Raye-assisted "Ferrari Horses" on 9 October 2020, peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
[28] On 9 October 2020, DBE officially released their debut full-length studio album, The Blue Print: Us vs.
[31] Months later, on 29 October 2021, D-Block Europe released "No Competition", the mixtape's second single while officially announcing the project.
[33][34] The mixtape's final single, "Make You Smile" featuring AJ Tracey was released on 19 November 2021.
[7] "Side Effects", the lead single for D-Block Europe's fifth mixtape, DBE World was released on 15 June 2023.
[45] On 7 July 2023, DBE World was officially released and proceeded to peak at number six on the UK Albums chart, marking their seventh in the top ten.
[10] On 30 November 2023, D-Block Europe released "I Need It Now", the lead single to their third full-length studio album, Rolling Stone.
[53] On 11 January 2024 DBE released the final single from their album, "Eagle" featuring Noizy after filming the music video in Albania just days prior.