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.
Some Kinda Prelude
Dwele Lyrics
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You are already one out of a million before you even take your first breath,
Must be your very own personal some kinda,
So keep on...
And she will let you know daily,
I brought you in, and I will take you out,
But she won't though,
Cause she herself believes that you have your very own personal some kinda,
How the saying goes?
Mamma knows..
If you are blessed with dance,,
And when you do it
The concrete that holds your feet slides and adjust with your every move
As though its tryna keep you afloat just to see what you gone do next..
That might be your some kinda..
Keep on with your some kinda musiq, your some kinda art,
Your seed might be the first president of their kind,
When he or she gets here don't give up,
Nurture their some kinda.
You may birth the next promoter of world peace-
World please,
And your lives may imitate this art that I have spoken
And keep on
The lyrics of "Some Kinda Prelude" by Dwele feat. Poppa Yo are an ode to the individuality and uniqueness of every person. The song talks about how every person has their own personal "some kinda" – their own unique talent or gift that sets them apart from the rest of the world. The song also acknowledges the role of mothers in recognizing and nurturing this talent, and encourages listeners to keep pursuing their passions and to nurture the talents of those around them.
The lyrics stress the importance of discovering and developing one's own talent. The singer asserts that every person is already "one out of a million" before they even take their first breath, suggesting that each person is inherently special and unique. The line "Must be your very own personal some kinda" emphasizes that each individual has their own unique quality that sets them apart from others. The song goes on to encourage listeners to develop their talents and follow their passion, suggesting that each person has the potential to "bless this world" with their own personal "some kinda."
The song acknowledges the important role of mothers in recognizing and nurturing their children's talents. The line "I brought you in, and I will take you out, But she won't though" highlights the mother's role as protector and nurturer. The song goes on to assert that even if mothers recognize their children's talents, they should not try to control their children's destinies. Rather, they should encourage their children to develop their talents and pursue their own paths.
Line by Line Meaning
And so it is,
The reality is...
You are already one out of a million before you even take your first breath,
You are already unique and special just by existing.
Must be your very own personal some kinda,
You have your own personal talent or gift.
So keep on...
Keep going and pursuing your talent.
And she will let you know daily,
Your mother will remind you everyday.
I brought you in, and I will take you out,
As your mother, I brought you into this world and can take you out of it.
But she won't though,
But she won't do that.
Cause she herself believes that you have your very own personal some kinda,
Because she knows that you have your own personal talent.
That you can bless this world with one day and that's fa sho
You have the potential to make a positive impact on the world.
How the saying goes?
As the saying goes...
Mamma knows..
Mothers always know best.
If you are blessed with dance,,
If you have been given the gift of dance...
And when you do it
And when you dance
The concrete that holds your feet slides and adjust with your every move
The ground seems to move and adjust to your steps, almost as if it is dancing with you.
As though its tryna keep you afloat just to see what you gone do next..
It feels like the ground is supporting you and eagerly anticipating your next move.
That might be your some kinda..
Dance might be your personal talent or gift.
Keep on with your some kinda musiq, your some kinda art,
Keep pursuing your talent, whether it be music or art.
Your seed might be the first president of their kind,
Your child may grow up to be a groundbreaking and unprecedented leader.
When he or she gets here don't give up,
When your child is born, never give up on helping them achieve their potential.
Nurture their some kinda.
Help them grow and develop their personal talent.
You may birth the next promoter of world peace-
Your child has the potential to promote global peace.
World please,
Let this happen, world!
And your lives may imitate this art that I have spoken
Your life and your child's life may reflect the beauty and positivity of art.
And keep on
And never stop pursuing your talent.
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