Uncle B is the debut studio album released by British hip hop group N-Dubz. The album is dedicated to former N-Dubz manager and father of Dappy, Byron Contostavlos, who died shortly before the band were signed to their second record label All Around the World. It entered the official UK Albums Chart at number 11. On 6 January 2009 it was announced on the official All Around the World website that the album had gone platinum. Seven singles have been released from the album, with the first three being released by LRC, and the last four being released by All Around the World. The album was not released until in 2008, despite recording starting in 2006. This was due to the group changing record label from LRC to All Around the World.[1]
"You Better Not Waste My Time" was released as the album's debut single, on LRC Records. The song was released as a digital download, peaking at #141 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was released physically by Polydor, in a joint deal with All Around The World, in September 2007, peaking at #26.[2]
"I Swear" was released as the album's second single, on LRC Records. The song was released both physically and digitally, peaking at #91 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was also released in the United States, becoming their only single ever to do so.[3]
"Feva Las Vegas" was released as the album's third single, on LRC Records. The song was released both physically and digitally, peaking at #57 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
"Ouch" was released as the album's fourth single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #22 on the UK Singles Chart, despite being widely available for over two months before its official release.[2]
"Papa Can You Hear Me?" was released as the album's fifth single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #19 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's first top 20 hit.[2]
"Strong Again" was released as the album's sixth single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart, despite being one of their highest played hits, and their first to reach the A-List Radio 1 Playlist.[2]
"Wouldn't You" was released as the album's seventh and final single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #64 on the UK Singles Chart, despite being a fan-favourite and reaching the B-List Radio 1 Playlist.[2]
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Music videos were made for four non-singles from the album - "N-Dubz vs. NAA", "Defeat You", "Sex" and "Love For My Slum". "N-Dubz vs. NAA" appeared as the b-side to "Feva Las Vegas", and there was no music video was subsequently recorded in promotion for the single.[4] "Defeat You" was originally intended to be released a single, however, the release was cancelled in favour of "Papa (Can You Hear Me)", however, a music video was subsequently recorded before the release was cancelled. Chipmunk is featured in the video.[5] A music video for "Sex" was recorded in promotion of a new version of the track being used in an episode of Channel 4's Shameless. The new version features an extended intro, verses by Tulisa and Fazer, and an extended outro. A music video for "Love For My Slum" was recorded to the song's popularity amongst fans.[6]
Uncle B has received mixed reviews from critics. Orange gave the album a mixed review: "Slickly produced hip-hop, grime and r'n'b form the backdrop to Tulisa's better-than-most vocals and the whimsical rhymeplay of Fazer and Dappy, who touch on everything from cheating ('Ouch'), "fake" MCs ('Defeat You') to fornication. "I don't mean to be pushy, pushy/I'm just in it for the pussy, pussy," snarls Dappy on the shameless 'Sex', which deserves a government warning in its own right. Still, they're not as mean as the So Solid Crew of yesteryear, nor as good, and their faux bravado is just what you'd expect from these poster kids for urban Britannia. Parents won't be too impressed, mind you, but Uncle B will likely be lauded for its furious party jams made with the Skins generation of reckless teens in mind. All that, and it's actually quite a good listen".[12]The Guardian also gave the album a mixed review.[7]
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Uncle B is the debut studio album released by British hip hop group N Dubz The album is dedicated to former N Dubz manager and father of Dappy Byron Contostavlos who died shortly before the band were signed to their second record label All Around the World It entered the official UK Albums Chart at number 11 On 6 January 2009 it was announced on the official All Around the World website that the album had gone platinum Seven singles have been released from the album with the first three being released by LRC and the last four being released by All Around the World The album was not released until in 2008 despite recording starting in 2006 This was due to the group changing record label from LRC to All Around the World 1 Uncle BStudio album by N DubzReleased17 November 2008Recorded2004 2008GenreHip hop grime R amp BLength58 10LabelAll Around the WorldProducerFazer Dappy Kane Robinson Fraser T Smith Jack Freegard Junior Edwards Navid Nourizadeh Beat FreaksN Dubz chronologyUncle B 2008 Against All Odds 2009 Singles from Uncle B You Better Not Waste My Time Released 19 August 2006 I Swear Released 12 September 2006 Feva Las Vegas Released 14 May 2007 Ouch Released 29 September 2008 Papa Can You Hear Me Released 24 November 2008 Strong Again Released 9 February 2009 Wouldn t You Released 20 April 2009 Contents 1 Singles 1 1 Promotional music videos 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksSingles edit You Better Not Waste My Time was released as the album s debut single on LRC Records The song was released as a digital download peaking at 141 on the UK Singles Chart The single was released physically by Polydor in a joint deal with All Around The World in September 2007 peaking at 26 2 I Swear was released as the album s second single on LRC Records The song was released both physically and digitally peaking at 91 on the UK Singles Chart The single was also released in the United States becoming their only single ever to do so 3 Feva Las Vegas was released as the album s third single on LRC Records The song was released both physically and digitally peaking at 57 on the UK Singles Chart 2 Ouch was released as the album s fourth single on All Around The World Records The song peaked at 22 on the UK Singles Chart despite being widely available for over two months before its official release 2 Papa Can You Hear Me was released as the album s fifth single on All Around The World Records The song peaked at 19 on the UK Singles Chart becoming the group s first top 20 hit 2 Strong Again was released as the album s sixth single on All Around The World Records The song peaked at 24 on the UK Singles Chart despite being one of their highest played hits and their first to reach the A List Radio 1 Playlist 2 Wouldn t You was released as the album s seventh and final single on All Around The World Records The song peaked at 64 on the UK Singles Chart despite being a fan favourite and reaching the B List Radio 1 Playlist 2 Promotional music videos edit Music videos were made for four non singles from the album N Dubz vs NAA Defeat You Sex and Love For My Slum N Dubz vs NAA appeared as the b side to Feva Las Vegas and there was no music video was subsequently recorded in promotion for the single 4 Defeat You was originally intended to be released a single however the release was cancelled in favour of Papa Can You Hear Me however a music video was subsequently recorded before the release was cancelled Chipmunk is featured in the video 5 A music video for Sex was recorded in promotion of a new version of the track being used in an episode of Channel 4 s Shameless The new version features an extended intro verses by Tulisa and Fazer and an extended outro A music video for Love For My Slum was recorded to the song s popularity amongst fans 6 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingThe Guardian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 In the News 9 10 8 Orange positive 9 The Observer nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 RapReviews 7 5 10 11 Uncle B has received mixed reviews from critics Orange gave the album a mixed review Slickly produced hip hop grime and r n b form the backdrop to Tulisa s better than most vocals and the whimsical rhymeplay of Fazer and Dappy who touch on everything from cheating Ouch fake MCs Defeat You to fornication I don t mean to be pushy pushy I m just in it for the pussy pussy snarls Dappy on the shameless Sex which deserves a government warning in its own right Still they re not as mean as the So Solid Crew of yesteryear nor as good and their faux bravado is just what you d expect from these poster kids for urban Britannia Parents won t be too impressed mind you but Uncle B will likely be lauded for its furious party jams made with the Skins generation of reckless teens in mind All that and it s actually quite a good listen 12 The Guardian also gave the album a mixed review 7 Track listing editUncle BNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Intro Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy0 412 Wouldn t You Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy3 543 Strong Again Dappy Tulisa Fazer Fraser T Smith Kane RobinsonFraser T Smith Kane Robinson3 144 Don t Get Nine Dappy Tulisa Fazer Jack FreegardFazer Dappy Jack Freegard3 005 I Swear Dappy Tulisa Fazer Junior EdwardsFazer Dappy Junior Edwards4 046 Ouch Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy3 577 N Dubz Vs NAA Dappy Tulisa Fazer Solomon Wilson Tyrone LindoFazer Dappy2 508 Public Transport Skit Dappy FazerFazer Dappy0 189 Love For My Slum featuring Baker Trouble Dappy Tulisa Fazer Leon BakerFazer Dappy3 3510 Better Not Waste My Time Dappy Tulisa Fazer Jack FreegardFazer Dappy Jack Freegard3 2511 Work Work Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy3 5712 Feva Las Vegas Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy4 1813 Defeat You featuring Chipmunk Dappy Tulisa Fazer Jahmaal FyffeFazer Dappy Junior Edwards2 5614 Sex Dappy Navid NourizadehDappy Navid Nourizadeh2 1615 Secrets Dappy Tulisa Fazer Beat FreaksFazer Dappy Beat Freaks3 4816 Papa Can You Hear Me Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy Tulisa4 0317 Outro Dappy Tulisa FazerFazer Dappy1 01Charts editChart Peakposition Certification s Irish Albums Chart 13 36UK Albums Chart 2 11 2 Platinum 14 References edit Last FM N Dubz information retrieved March 13 2010 a b c d e f g N Dubz Full Official Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved 19 January 2016 U S iTunes Store I Swear retrieved March 13 2010 N Dubz Vs NAA iTunes Store retrieved March 13 2010 N Dubz Ft Chipmunk Defeat You Official Music Video HD YouTube 26 July 2008 Retrieved 30 June 2014 N Dubz Love For My Slums Ft B Trouble HD Widescreen YouTube 6 January 2009 Retrieved 30 June 2014 a b Macpherson Alex 14 November 2008 CD N Dubz Uncle B The Guardian Review 1 Archived from the original on 10 January 2012 Retrieved 19 November 2008 Review 2 Wolfson Sam 9 November 2008 CD Urban review N Dubz Uncle B The Observer via www theguardian com N dubz Uncle B All Around the World Records www rapreviews com N Dubz Uncle B Albums and Tracks Orange UK IRMA Irish Albums Chart Uncle B retrieved March 13 2010 BPI certified awards search Must search album title band s name will not work retrieved August 12 2016 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uncle B amp oldid 1190715443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
