Ed Sheeran – No. 6 Collaborations Project is the fourth studio album by the English singer-songwriter, released on July 12, 2019
, through Asylum and Atlantic Records. The album serves as a high-profile sequel to his 2011 independent EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project , which famously helped him secure his first record deal. Album Overview While Sheeran's "mathematics" albums (
) typically focus on his solo songwriting and personal narratives, this project was designed as a "victory lap" and a showcase of contemporary pop and hip-hop influences. exepose.com Genre & Production
: The album blurs lines between pop, R&B, hip-hop, and even rock. It was heavily produced by Fred again.. , with significant contributions from Max Martin Commercial Performance : It debuted at number one on both the UK Albums Chart US Billboard 200 Critical Reception
: The project received mixed reviews; critics praised its "commercial efficiency" and catchy hooks but some found it lacked the cohesive emotional depth of his solo work. Complete Tracklist & Collaborators
The 15-track album features 22 different guest artists, ranging from global superstars to UK grime icons. Ed Sheeran - No. 6 Collaborations Project.rar
No.6 Collaborations Project is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran , released on July 12, 2019, through and Atlantic Records.
The album serves as a high-profile sequel to his 2011 independent EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project , and features guest artists on every single track. Core Details Release Date: July 12, 2019. A mix of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and rock. Production: Key producers include Fred again.. , Max Martin, Shellback, and Inspired by the Moulin Rouge!
version of "Lady Marmalade," Sheeran recorded much of the project on his laptop while touring in 2018. Complete Tracklist & Featured Artists
The album features 15 tracks with 22 collaborations, including: Music Week "Beautiful People" (feat. Khalid) "South of the Border" (feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B) "I Don't Care" (with Justin Bieber) "Antisocial" (with Travis Scott) "Remember the Name" (feat. Eminem & 50 Cent) (with Chris Stapleton & Bruno Mars) For the full tracklist, see the album page on Chart Performance & Reception Chart Success: Debuted at on both the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. Major Singles:
"I Don't Care" reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Accolades: Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy nomination. Reception: Critics, including Ed Sheeran – No
, offered mixed reviews, often noting the shift toward rap and R&B over acoustic ballads.
For listeners who accuse Sheeran of playing it safe, No. 6 offers genuine curveballs. “Cross Me” (with Chance the Rapper & PnB Rock) features a glitchy, minimalist beat and a Chance verse that overflows with quirky charm. It’s weird, off-kilter, and refreshing.
“Blow” (with Bruno Mars & Chris Stapleton) is the album’s wildest left turn. A hard rock, blues-metal stomp with distorted guitars, primal screams, and a swagger that neither Sheeran nor Mars had shown before. Stapleton’s whiskey-soaked wail is the secret weapon. It’s ridiculous, fun, and proof that Sheeran can step outside his comfort zone when he wants to.
“Antisocial” (with Travis Scott) is another shape-shifter. Auto-tuned, mumble-adjacent, with a beat that sounds like a collapsing spaceship. Purists hated it. But it showed Sheeran wasn’t afraid to chase 2019’s rap zeitgeist, even if he didn’t fully inhabit it.
In 2011, a ginger-haired kid from Halifax with a loop pedal and a backpack dropped No. 5 Collaborations Project. It was a raw, hungry mixtape—Ed Sheeran rapping over grime-influenced beats, trading bars with UK underground names like Devlin, Wiley, and Ghetts. That project wasn’t a commercial play; it was a business card. It said: I can hang with the lyricists. Don’t box me in as the acoustic wedding singer. The Deep Cuts: Where Sheeran Actually Stretches For
Fast forward to July 2019. Sheeran is no longer the underdog. He’s a global behemoth with arena tours, a Super Bowl appearance, and a song (“Shape of You”) that seemed genetically engineered to break Spotify. So when he announced the sequel—No. 6 Collaborations Project—expectations were inverted. This wasn’t a hungry artist proving his chops. This was a king hosting a summit.
And what a guest list. From Justin Bieber to Cardi B, from Eminem to Stormzy, from Bruno Mars to Travis Scott, No. 6 reads like a booking agent’s fever dream. Seventeen tracks. Twenty-two featured artists. A genre-hopping manifesto that touches pop, hip-hop, R&B, Latin, folk, and even rock. The question was never whether it would sell (it debuted at No. 1 in 14 countries). The question was: Is it a celebration of collaboration, or a scattergun of market-tested algorithms?
Not every collaboration sparks. “I Don’t Want Your Money” (with H.E.R.) is a pleasant but forgettable R&B stroll—too slight for either artist’s talent. “Best Part of Me” (with Yebba) , while vocally stunning (Yebba’s bridge is a gut-punch), feels like a ÷ (Divide) outtake, safe and predictable.
The most controversial swing is “Remember the Name” (with Eminem & 50 Cent) . On paper: Ed Sheeran + two rap legends = event. In reality: it’s fine. Sheeran’s sung chorus is serviceable, 50 delivers a competent but uninspired verse, and Eminem does his rapid-fire, multi-syllabic technical exercise—impressive but emotionally detached. It’s a reminder that legacy features don’t automatically yield magic.
Then there’s “South of the Border” (with Camila Cabello & Cardi B) . A Latin-pop-trap crossover about a drug-running romantic fantasy. It’s absurd, catchy, and somehow works. Cardi’s verse is playful and sharp, Cabello brings radio-friendly warmth, and Sheeran leans into his chameleon role. It’s a guilty pleasure that knows exactly what it is.