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Pieces of a Man (Mick Jenkins album)

For the Gil Scott-Heron album, see Pieces of a Man. For the AZ album, see Pieces of a Man (AZ album). For the UK band, see Pieces of a Man (band). For other uses, see Pieces of a Man (disambiguation).

Pieces of a Man is the second studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins, released on October 26, 2018, via Free Nation and Cinematic Music Group.[2]

Pieces of a Man
Studio album by
Mick Jenkins
ReleasedOctober 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
Recorded2016–2018
Genre
Length53:11
Label
Producer
Mick Jenkins chronology
The Healing Component
(2016) 		Pieces of a Man
(2018) 		The Circus
(2020)
Singles from Pieces of a Man
  1. "Understood"
    Released: October 12, 2018
  2. "Padded Locks"
    Released: October 21, 2018

Background

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The album's production came from multiple contributors such as THEMpeople, Black Milk, Dee Lilly, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, OV, Ben Hixon, STLNDRMS, Nez & Rio, and Ahwlee, among others. The album features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah, Julien Bell, Michael Anthony, Ben Hixon and Corinne Bailey Rae.[2] Pieces of a Man also prominently pays homage to Gil Scott-Heron's 1971 debut studio album, Pieces of a Man.

Singles

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The album's release was preceded by two promotional singles: "Bruce Banner"[3] and "What Am I To Do"[4] on August 6 and 26, respectively. The album's first single, "Understood" was released on October 12, 2018, preceded its visuals the day before.[5] The second single "Padded Locks" featuring veteran Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah was released on October 21, 2018.[6]

Critical reception

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Trey Alston of Highsnobiety gave the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, “Pieces of A Man is at its strongest when it goes full in on that mesmerizingly simple urbane aesthetic, with Jenkins riding the wave with a relaxed nod and making good on his promise to deliver the most authentic experience possible.”

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Bandcamp and Tidal.

All tracks are written by Mick Jenkins

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Heron Flow" (featuring Julian Bell)THEMpeople3:17
2."Stress Fracture" (featuring Michael Anthony)Black Milk3:13
3."Gwendolynn's Apprehension"Black Milk3:45
4."Soft Porn"
  • THEMpeople
  • OV
3:42
5."Grace & Mercy"Nez & Rio1:51
6."Barcelona"Nissim2:34
7."Percy Interlude" 0:44
8."Reginald" (featuring Ben Hixon)Ahwlee2:48
9."Padded Locks" (featuring Ghostface Killah)Kaytranada, BadBadNotGood3:45
10."Ghost"
  • THEMpeople
  • OV
3:34
11."Heron Flow 2"THEMpeople2:09
12."Plain Clothes"High Klassified3:51
13."Pull Up"
  • Green Sllime
  • THEMpeople
4:27
14."Consensual Seduction" (featuring Corinne Bailey Rae)STLNDRMS3:46
15."U Turn"
  • THEMpeople
  • Ben Hixon
2:46
16."Understood"
3:28
17."Smoking Song" (featuring BadBadNotGood)BadBadNotGood3:31
Total length:53:11

References

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  1. ^ "Mick Jenkins Makes an Ambitious Leap on 'Pieces of a Man'". Djbooth.net.
  2. ^ a b "Mick Jenkins Drops "Pieces Of A Man" LP". HipHopDX.com. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Mick Jenkins announces new album, shares "Bruce Banner"". Thefader.com.
  4. ^ "Mick Jenkins - "What Am I To Do"". Stereogum/com. 27 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Mick Jenkins - "Understood" (Prod. Kaytranada)". Stereogum.com. 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Mick Jenkins & Ghostface Killah Spread The Message On "Padded Locks"". Hotnewhiphop.com. 22 October 2018.
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