Although Dwele has had somewhat of a short career as a commercially avaliable artist, he has a vast catalogue of material currently unreleased that die-hard fans revere as some of his best work, considerably superior to his material released as a signed artist that showcases the true depth of his artistic and diverse talent, displayed without constraint.
Gardner was raised on the west side of Detroit in a musical family. He played piano from the age of six, later taking up trumpet, bass and guitar. He was deeply affected by the fatal shooting of his father outside his home when he was age ten, later stating "I learned to put my emotions into music; it was my therapy."
He cites Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Roy Ayers, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard as favorite artists, and took inspiration from hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, becoming an MC, and working with Slum Village. Gardner recorded a demo in his bedroom, called, The Rize, and sold it out of the trunk of his car. He had about 100 copies, which sold out within a week. He caught the ears of local heroes Slum Village and more specifically their world-renowned producer J Dilla. Slum Village invited Dwele to sing the hook of the song "Tainted" for their album Trinity (Past, Present and Future). It became an instant classic and led to more high profile work with female rapper Bahamadia, the all-star group Lucy Pearl and London's New Sector Movement. Dwele signed to Virgin Records in 2003, who released his debut album, Subject, which mixed neo soul and hip hop. In a 2005 review in The Independent, his style was summed up: "Dwele's rooted in vintage soul but isn't stuck in the past, overly reverential or an exercise in pastiche - there's a major hip-hop edge which betrays his original incarnation as a rapper." A second album, Some Kinda..., followed in 2005. He then later signed with RT Music Group and KOCH records in March, 2008. He is coming out with his fourth album titled, W.W.W. (W.ants. W.orld. W.omen) coming out June 29, 2010. Dwele was recently featured on the first single off of Kanye West's fifth studio album, Good Ass Job. The song was entitled "Power" and was leaked on May 28, 2010.
Body Rock
Dwele Lyrics
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Get your flock
Get your body rock
Tell your girls not to stray
Cause my crew is on the way
And they all wanna body rock
Pimpim for days They wanna
Play with you ladies
Girl me and you grab up your crew
I and my dudes
Make the night do what it do
Smoke out
Do that shit before you hop in my ride
Keep it fragrant that baby fresh cause that's how I like to ride
The lyrics to Dwele's song Body Rock are all about having a good time with your crew and enjoying life. The opening lines encourage listeners to gather their friends and get their bodies moving to the rhythm of the music. There is a sense of anticipation in the lyrics, as the singer suggests that his crew is on the way and everyone is eager to start dancing together. The chorus invites women to join in the fun, promising them a good time and encouraging them to stay close by. The lyrics are playful and flirtatious, with references to smoking and keeping things fresh in the car.
As the song continues, the singer reaches out to a particular woman and invites her to join him and his friends for the night. He emphasizes the importance of enjoying life and having fun, urging her to smoke out and be carefree. The lyrics suggest a carefree attitude towards life, one that is focused on the moment and the joy of being alive. The message is one of friendship, romance, and sensual pleasure, all wrapped up in a catchy beat and smooth vocals.
Overall, the lyrics to Body Rock are upbeat and fun, encouraging listeners to let loose, enjoy the moment, and dance the night away with their friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Get your team
Gather your squad
Get your flock
Assemble your group
Get your body rock
Let's dance and have a good time
Tell your girls not to stray
Advise your female friends to stay with you
Cause my crew is on the way
Because my group is coming over
And they all wanna body rock
And they all want to dance
Pimpim for days They wanna
They want to party all night
Play with you ladies
Have fun with you women
Girl me and you grab up your crew
The two of us should gather our respective groups
I and my dudes
Me and my male friends
Make the night do what it do
Let's have a good time and make the most of the night
Smoke out
Let's light up some marijuana
Do that shit before you hop in my ride
Let's smoke before we get in my car
Keep it fragrant that baby fresh cause that's how I like to ride
Please remain smelling pleasant and fresh because that's my preference
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHELLE CHARLES, LOUISE CHARLOTTE GOLD, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS
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