"Pakistan" is a song by British hip-hop collective
D-Block Europe
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. Their name originated after being co-signed by Jadakiss, resulting in Jadakiss lau ...
featuring British rapper
Clavish
Cian Francis William Wright (born 4 October 1998), known professionally as Clavish, is a British rapper from Stamford Hill, London. He is currently an independent artist who was previously signed to the German-British Universal subsidiary, Poly ...
. It was released on 29 June 2023, as the second single from D-Block Europe's sixth mixtape ''
DBE World''. The song was produced by Da Beatfreakz.
Background
The track was first teased by Young Adz through
Instagram
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live in 2020 prior to the official release. The original song was solely Young Adz, however, the official release sees an addition of Dirtbike LB and Clavish.
Critical reception
Critics noted that "Pakistan" has an "energetic and infectious beat" with a "catchy hook."
It's also noted that Clavish's verse is "smoothly executed."
Music video
The official music video was released alongside the audio. It was filmed in
Stratford, East London in
Westfield after Young Adz requested fans to come to the location. The video featured several Pakistan flags alongside Clavish in an abandoned area.
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from
Tidal
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* ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple
* Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
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Musicians
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Adam "Young Adz" Williams – lead artist, songwriter, composer
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Ricky "Dirtbike LB" Banton – lead artist, songwriter, composer
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Cian "Clavish" Wright – lead artist, songwriter, composer
Technical
* Prince Galalie –
mastering engineer
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* Prince Galalie –
mixing engineer
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* IBØ – mixing engineer
Charts
Certifications
References
{{Clavish
2023 singles
2023 songs
D-Block Europe songs