Some Kinda...

2005 studio album by Dwele
Some Kinda...
Studio album by
Dwele
ReleasedOctober 4, 2005
Recorded2004-2005
Studio
  • Modat Studios (Detroit, MI)
  • Studio A (Dearborn Heights, MI)
  • Waynee Boy Studios (Royal Oak, MI)
  • Planet 2 Planet Studios (New York, NY)
  • 916 Music Studios (Hollywood, CA)
  • Unsung Studios (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Genre
  • R&B
  • neo soul
Length59:15
LabelVirgin Records
Producer
  • Ronald "Ron E." Estill (exec.)
  • Timothy Maynor (exec.)
  • Dwele
  • G-One
  • J Dilla
  • Mike City
Dwele chronology
Subject
(2003)
Some Kinda...
(2005)
...Sketches of a Man
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NowNN/NNNNN[2]
PopMatters7/10[3]
Vibe[4]

Some Kinda... is the second studio album by American musician Dwele. It was released on October 4, 2005 via Virgin Records. Recording sessions took place at Modat Studios in Detroit, Studio A in Dearborn Heights, Waynee Boy Studios in Royal Oak, Planet 2 Planet Studios in New York, 916 Music Studios in Hollywood, and Unsung Studios in Sherman Oaks. Production was mainly handled by Dwele himself, in addition to G-1, J Dilla and Mike City. It features guest appearances from Antwan Gardner, Boney James, Poppa Yo and Slum Village. The album peaked at number 54 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Continued/Holla"Andwele GardnerDwele5:10
2."A Pimp's Dream"GardnerDwele4:34
3."Know Your Name"
  • Gardner
  • George Archie
G-One4:17
4."My Lova/Movement"GardnerDwele6:25
5."Flapjacks"GardnerDwele3:36
6."Caught Up"GardnerDwele1:13
7."Weekend Love"GardnerDwele3:44
8."Lay It Down"GardnerDwele4:41
9."I Think I Love U"Michael FlowersMike City3:41
10."Continuation"GardnerDwele0:43
11."Keep On" (featuring Slum Village)
J Dilla3:37
12."Some Kinda Prelude (...and So It Is)" (featuring Poppa Yo)GardnerDwele1:09
13."Some Kinda" (featuring Antwan Gardner)GardnerDwele5:14
14."Wake the Baby" (featuring Boney James)Dwele3:57
15."Old Lovas"GardnerDwele7:14
Total length:59:15

Charts

Chart performance for Some Kinda...
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 54
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 10

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Dwele - Some Kinda... Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Richard, Jason (2005). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2005". Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Hreha, Scott (January 19, 2006). "Dwele: Some Kinda…, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Cummings, Jozen (December 2005). "Dwele: Some Kinda". Vol. 12, no. 14. Vibe. p. 214. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ^ "Dwele Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Dwele Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

External links

  • Dwele – Some Kinda at Discogs (list of releases)
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Studio albums
Compilation albums
  • Dwele (2009)
The Dresden Soul Symphony
  • The Dresden Soul Symphony (2008)