B. Inspired

B. Inspired is the debut studio album by English grime rapper Bugzy Malone. It was released on 17 August 2018 by Malone's independent label B. Somebody.[1] It is categorised as a hip hop and grime album.[2] The album consists of an intro, 12 tracks and an outro, with a total duration of 53:49.[3] "Clash of the Titans" was released as a promotional single on 18 May 2018.[4]

B. Inspired
Studio album by
Bugzy Malone
Released17 August 2018
Recorded2018
Genre
Length53:49
LabelB. Somebody
ProducerZ.Dot, DXO, Rymez
Bugzy Malone chronology
King of the North
(2017)		 B. Inspired
(2018)		 The Resurrection
(2021)

The album features guest appearances from JP Cooper, Maverick Sabre, Not3s, Laura White and a collaboration with Rag'n'Bone Man titled "Run".[5] The album will be supported by a 24-concert tour set across the UK and Ireland from August to November 2018.[6][7] The album was called the "biggest thing to ever come out of grime" along with Stormzy's Gang Signs & Prayer and Skepta's Konnichiwa.[6]

The album was produced by Z.Dot, Diztortion Rymez and Bugzy Malone himself.[8] The music video for "Drama" was provided with background music from Tinie Tempah and Krept & Konan.[9] It was inspired by Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan, and was directed and edited by frequent collaborator Connor Hamilton.[9] The music video for "Warning" was directed and edited by Connor Hamilton, Luke C. Harper, Matt George Lovett and Joshua Aarnos.[10] It was produced by Z.Dot Productions.[10]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from iTunes.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."B. Inspired"Bugzy Malone2:48
2."Warning"Malone3:42
3."Ordinary People" (featuring JP Cooper)Malone and JP Cooper4:30
4."Die by the Gun"Malone4:08
5."Drama"Malone4:20
6."Run" (featuring Rag'n'Bone Man)Malone and Rag'n'Bone Man3:58
7."Done His Dance"Malone3:16
8."Separation" (featuring Maverick Sabre)Malone and Maverick Sabre4:10
9."Heart" (featuring Not3s)Malone and Not3s3:35
10."Come Through"Malone4:25
11."Death Do Us Part"Malone4:25
12."Submarine"Malone3:28
13."Street Life" (featuring Laura White)Malone and Laura White3:24
14."The End"Malone3:40
Total length:53:49

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] 19
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 5
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] 40
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 73

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 60,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Bugzy Malone Announces Debut Album & Drops Lead Track 'Warning'". ventsmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  2. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2018-08-17). "Bugzy Malone: B Inspired review – life lessons from a northern grime lord". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  3. "B. Inspired". Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  4. "Bugzy Malone Drops Visuals for "Clash Of The Titans" | RESPECT". respect-mag.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  5. "B. Inspired by Bugzy Malone". Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  6. "Bugzy Malone Launches Biggest Headline Tour By Any Grime Artist". Manchester's Finest. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  7. "Bugzy Malone". Ents24. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  8. "B. Inspired by Bugzy Malone". Genius. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  9. "Gigs And Tours News". Gigs and Tours. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  10. "Bugzy Malone – Warning (Official Video)". 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  11. "Irish Albums Chart: 24 August 2018". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  12. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  13. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  14. "Spanishcharts.com – {{{artist}}} – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  15. "Australiancharts.com – {{{artist}}} – {{{album}}}". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  16. "British album certifications – Bugzy Malone – B Inspired". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type B Inspired in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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