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Uncle B is the debut album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

released by N-Dubz

N-Dubz

N-Dubz are a British hip hop group from Camden Town, London. The group consists of members Dappy, Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer.N-Dubz were previously signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World Records...

. It was released on 17 November 2008. The album is dedicated to former N-Dubz

N-Dubz

manager and father of Dappy

Dappy

Costadinos Contostavlos better known by his stage name Dappy, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actor of Greek descent. He is best known for being the lead singer of the Camden-based Grime/hip hop/R&B trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa and their friend Fazer...

, Byron Contostavlos, who died shortly before the band were signed to their second record label All Around the World

All Around The World (record label)

All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991....

. It entered the official UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

at number 11. On January 6, 2009, it was announced on the official "All Around The World

All Around The World (record label)

" 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

All Around The World (record label)

. 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.

Singles

"You Better Not Waste My Time

You Better Not Waste My Time

"You Better Not Waste My Time" also known as "Better Not Waste My Time" is the debut single by English MOBO-award winning hip-hop group N-Dubz. It was released on 19 August 2006 as a digital download only single, whilst the group was still self-funded...

" was released as the album's debut single, on LRC Records. The song was released a digital download, peaking at #141 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. The single was released physically by Polydor, in a joint deal with All Around The World

All Around the World

All Around the World may refer to:* "All Around the World" * "All Around the World" * "All Around the World" * "All Around the World"...

, in September 2007, peaking at #96. "I Swear

I Swear (N-Dubz song)

"I Swear" is the second overall single released by English hip hop trio, N-Dubz under their self-funded record label. It was released on September 12, 2006 as their first mainstream release. The maxi single is the only single by N-Dubz that is available on the US iTunes store...

" 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

UK Singles Chart

. The single was also released in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, becoming their only single ever to do so. "Feva Las Vegas

Feva Las Vegas

"Feva Las Vegas" is the third single by English hip hop trio, N-Dubz. The song was included on their debut album Uncle B. The single's B-side, "N-Dubz vs. NAA", helped promote the single with a music video being released to YouTube. This was the only single not to be featured on the bands 2011...

" 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

UK Singles Chart

. "Ouch

Ouch (song)

"Ouch" is a song performed, written and produced the by English hip hop group N-Dubz. It was released as the group's fourth overall single, first single with the record label All Around The World and the first official single for their debut Platinum-selling album, Uncle B.-Background:The single...

" was released as the album's fourth single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #22 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

, despite being widely available for over two months before it's official release. "Papa Can You Hear Me?

Papa Can You Hear Me?

"Papa Can You Hear Me?" is the sixth single by British Hip hop trio, N-Dubz. The song is dedicated to the group's former manager Byron Contostavlos, who died shortly before the band were signed to new label All Around the World...

" was released as the album's fifth single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #19 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

, becoming the group's first top 20 hit. "Strong Again

Strong Again

"Strong Again" is a song by English hip hop trio, N-Dubz. It is the sixth single from their debut album Uncle B and was produced by Kano and Fraser T Smith. The song was featured on the album advert before it was confirmed to be a single. This song features on the UK compilation album Now That's...

" was released as the album's sixth single, on All Around The World Records. The song peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

, despite being one of their highest played hits, and their first to reach the A-List Radio 1 Playlist. "Wouldn't You

Wouldn't You

"Wouldn't You" is a single by English hip hop trio, N-Dubz. The song was released as the seventh and final single from their platinum debut album Uncle B.-Track listing:* Digital Download # "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

UK Singles Chart

, despite being a fan-favourite and reaching the B-List Radio 1 Playlist.

Bonus Music Videos

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 a music video was subsequently recorded in promotion for the single. "Defeat You" was originally intended to be released a single, however, the release was cancelled in favour of "Papa (Can U Hear Me)", however, a music video was subsequently recorded before the release was cancelled. Chipmunk

Chipmunk (rapper)

Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....

is featured in the video. A music video for "Sex" was recorded in promotion of a new version of the track being used in an episode of Channel 4

Channel 4

Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...

's Shameless

Shameless

Shameless is a British television drama series set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth council estate. Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the first seven-episode series aired weekly on Tuesday nights at 10pm from 13 January 2004...

. The new version features an extended intro, verses by Tulisa & Fazer, and an extended outro. A music video for "Love For My Slum" was recorded to the song's popularity amongst fans.

Reception

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

So Solid Crew

So Solid Crew is an electronic and urban musical collective from South London, England, whose hits include "Oh No " and "21 Seconds", the latter reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 2001. Another hit, "They Don't Know", reached number three in November 2001 and "Haters" got to...

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. The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...

also gave the album a mixed review.

Tracklist

Charts

Chart	Peak position	Certification(s)
Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically...	36
UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...	11	Platinum

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