''Game Over'' is the second

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by British rapper

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. It was released on 3 November 2017 independently for streaming and digital download. The EP includes 7 tracks with production from

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, 169 and Steel Banglez, alongside a guest appearance from MoStack. It succeeds Dave's debut EP, ''Six Paths'' (2016). ''Game Over'' debuted at number thirteen on the

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. The EP was supported by two singles: "Question Time" and "No Words" featuring MoStack, the latter of which peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

On 9 October 2017, Dave announced his second

, ''Game Over'', alongside the announcement of its accompanying tour.

Promotion

Throughout 2017, Dave released numerous non-album singles that preceded the release of ''Game Over'' – "Samantha" featuring

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on 27 January 2017, "Revenge" on 4 April 2017, "100M's" on 26 May 2017 and "Tequila" on 14 July 2017. The lead single, "Question Time" was released on 9 October 2017 alongside its music video and the pre-order for the EP. The politically-charged song comments on

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, the

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disaster and

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budget cuts. A day before the EP's release, the music video for the second single "No Words" featuring MoStack was uploaded to

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Critical reception

''Game Over'' received positive reviews from critics. Writing for '' Clash'', Nikita Rathod wrote that the EP "is deep, dark and not for those with a short attention span". She continued to write that "there’s a heaviness to this EP through its depth that makes it clear that there’s really no-one like Dave in UK rap at the moment" and that "there’s no doubt that this EP reveals the various burdens that Dave feels on his shoulders". Rathod stated that "from this EP it’s clear that Dave is sitting in a phase of his career where he’s on the brink of being huge" and that "the project is a profound insight into him being pulled in several directions". Concluding her review, she wrote that "Dave proves he’s not completely convinced by the glitz and glam of music, but is more interested in the fulfilment from the art and making his friends and family proud" and that "what’s more exciting is that we know that the best from Dave hasn’t even arrived yet".

Accolades

Track listing

Notes * signifies an additional producer. * signifies a co-producer.

Charts

Certifications

References

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