Sketches of a Man
| Sketches of a Man | ||||
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| Studio album by Dwele | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 60:41 | |||
| Label | Koch Records (U.S.) | |||
| Producer | Dwele, Nottz, G-1, Mr. Lee | |||
| Dwele chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (?)[2] |
| Okayplayer | (80/100)[3] |
| DJBooth.net | [4] |
Sketches of a Man is the third album from Dwele. It was released on June 24, 2008 on his new record label with Koch Records after recording two albums for his previous label Virgin Records. The album is a tribute to Dwele's friend, deceased hip hop producer J Dilla and contains several references to songs he recorded or sampled.
The music video for the first single "I'm Cheatin'" features an appearance from model and Playboy Cyber Girl[5] Erika Mayshawn.[6]
Track listing
| # | Track | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sketches of a Man" (Intro) | Dwele | 01:40 |
| 2 | "Free as a Bird" | Dwele | 03:27 |
| 3 | "Feels So Good" | Dwele | 03:21 |
| 4 | "Blow Your Mind" | Dwele | 01:24 |
| 5 | "A Few Reasons (Truth Pt. 2)" | Nottz [7] | 03:49 |
| 6 | "Open Your Eyes" | Dwele | 03:21 |
| 7 | "Workin' on It" | Dwele | 01:18 |
| 8 | "Brandi" (feat. Slum Village) | Dwele | 03:24 |
| 9 | "5 Dolla Mic" | Dwele | 01:57 |
| 10 | "I'm Cheatin'" | G-1,[7] Joe Archie[8] | 03:43 |
| 11 | "You Won't Be Lonely" | Dwele | 00:59 |
| 12 | "Love Ultra" | Dwele | 03:52 |
| 13 | "Travelin' Girl" | Dwele | 04:29 |
| 14 | "If You Want To" (feat. Lloyd Dwayne & J. Tait) | Dwele | 04:01 |
| 15 | "Shady" | Dwele | 04:30 |
| 16 | "70's" | Dwele | 01:48 |
| 17 | "Vain" | Dwele | 04:52 |
| 18 | "Spiritual" | Dwele | 02:01 |
| 19 | "I'm Sorry (Wake the Musical Baby)" | Dwele | 03:48 |
| 20 | "Body Rock" | Mr. Lee[9] | 03:09 |
References
- ↑ Andy Kellman (2008-06-24). "Sketches of a Man - Dwele | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ↑ Archived September 27, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Archived July 19, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Dwele - Sketches of a Man | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ↑ "Erika Mayshawn on Playboy | Nearly Nude Pics & Videos". Playboy.com. 1983-05-03. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ↑ "Eye Candy of The Week: Meet Erika Mayshawn, Model and Entrepreneur - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- 1 2 "Dwele 'Sketches' New Album For June". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ↑ "Dwele - ...Sketches Of A Man (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ "Dwele - Sketches Of A Man - Audio CD - Underground Hip Hop - Store". Underground Hip Hop. 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ "Dwele - Sketches of a Man - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
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