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| Released | October 26, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2018 | |||
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Pieces of a Man is the second studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins, released on October 26, 2018, via Free Nation/Cinematic Music Group. [2]
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 .
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]
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.”
Credits adapted from Bandcamp and Tidal.
All tracks are written by Mick Jenkins
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heron Flow" (featuring Julian Bell) | THEMpeople | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Stress Fracture" (featuring Michael Anthony) | Black Milk | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Gwendolynn's Apprehension" | Black Milk | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Soft Porn" |
| 3:42 |
| 5. | "Grace & Mercy" | Nez & Rio | 1:51 |
| 6. | "Barcelona" | Nissim | 2:34 |
| 7. | "Percy Interlude" | 0:44 | |
| 8. | "Reginald" (featuring Ben Hixon) | Ahwlee | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Padded Locks" (featuring Ghostface Killah) | Kaytranada, BadBadNotGood | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Ghost" |
| 3:34 |
| 11. | "Heron Flow 2" | THEMpeople | 2:09 |
| 12. | "Plain Clothes" | High Klassified | 3:51 |
| 13. | "Pull Up" |
| 4:27 |
| 14. | "Consensual Seduction" (featuring Corinne Bailey Rae) | STLNDRMS | 3:46 |
| 15. | "U Turn" |
| 2:46 |
| 16. | "Understood" |
| 3:28 |
| 17. | "Smoking Song" (featuring BadBadNotGood) | BadBadNotGood | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 53:11 | ||
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