E3 AF
by Dizzee Rascal
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. AllMusic
    Nov 5, 2020
    80
    Dizzee has accomplished a lot in two decades, from pioneering a genre as a hotly tipped teenage prodigy to collaborating with pop stars on chart-topping hits, but his dedication to his craft has never been stronger, and E3 AF is proof of his lasting vitality.
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Nov 2, 2020
    80
    E3 AF marks his growth into an elder statesman of rap. Perhaps he sounds so assured because he’s embedding himself again in the sound that he helped to pioneer.
  3. Clash Music
    Nov 2, 2020
    80
    Sure, there’s a few lyrical clunkers on show, but taken as whole ‘E3 AF’ finds Dizzee Rascal navigating the perilous landscape of 2020 with remarkable assurance. Few other UK rappers can genuinely say they’re making some of their best work 20 years in the game.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 2, 2020
    80
    It’s underpinned by a sense of homecoming for the rapper. On ‘E3 AF’, he marks his territory, coming back to a sound he grew up with while tipping his hat to the future. He recognises his enormous contribution while reminding everyone that he’s not done, not yet.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 2, 2020
    80
    It feels like there’s one last great album in him, even if this isn’t quite it.
  7. Pitchfork
    Nov 2, 2020
    72
    Brief and assured at 10 tracks, E3 AF is the first time since 2007’s Maths + English that Dizzee has managed to tread the extremes of both his underground and mainstream iterations convincingly on a single album.
  8. RapReviews.com
    Jan 25, 2021
    70
    “E3 AF” certainly has its moments. The filthy Grime collaborations are brilliant and overshadow everything else, for better and worse.
  9. musicOMH.com
    Nov 5, 2020
    70
    Generally it seems Dizzee fares better when bouncing off others’ contributions. This makes E3 AF a step in the right direction, and while it doesn’t quite display the finesse of his first three albums it’s a welcome trip down memory lane.
  10. DIY Magazine
    Nov 2, 2020
    70
    Dizzee remains in touch with the youthful verve of earlier efforts with ‘E3 AF’, a freshness that, for the most part, is carried throughout.
  11. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 2, 2020
    70
    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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  1. Gmmusicreview
    Jun 15, 2021
    8
    Dizzie once again proves he can effortlessly sound great on many different genres
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