Long before “Shape of You” or “Thinking Out Loud,” a teenage Ed Sheeran released an independent mixtape in 2011 called No.5 Collaborations Project . It featured underground grime and hip-hop artists like Wiley, JME, and Devlin. That project flew under the mainstream radar but cemented Sheeran’s love for collaborative, rapid-fire lyricism.
Reviews were mixed; some praised the "dream collaboration" feel, while others felt the mix of genres was occasionally disjointed. ed sheeran no 6 collaborations projectrar
The album’s lead single, “I Don’t Care,” became Spotify’s second-biggest opening day in history at the time, proving Sheeran’s commercial gravity. Long before “Shape of You” or “Thinking Out
Ed Sheeran's is a 15-track studio album released in 2019 that features a diverse roster of guest artists on every single track. Reviews were mixed; some praised the "dream collaboration"
. Described by Sheeran as a "compilation album" of artists he admires, it features 22 guest collaborators across 15 tracks, ranging from global pop icons to rising rap and R&B stars. Key Album Details Take Me Back to London