Dwele Gives You His “World” in New Album

MN: Being a part of the baby-making generation of music, what’s you perspective on black women and dating? Do you really think it’s hard for us?

Dwele: Um…black women and dating. I heard a lot about the Slim Thug comment, but I haven’t seen it. I think as a guy, if you find a woman that you’re really feeling, you’ll do what you have to do, to keep her. I wouldn’t say it’s harder for black women. I love black women! [Laugh] I wouldn’t say it’s harder for black women. I’d say it’s harder for some women than others. I wouldn’t necessarily call out a whole race. I think some women have chips on their shoulders that makes it hard for them to find a good man or keep a good man. But I wouldn’t say that the whole black race as a whole have chips on their shoulders.

MN: How has dating been for you? Is it hard to find someone genuine?

Dwele: Yea, it’s kind of weird because part of me just wants to go with the flow. I don’t know what your intentions are, but I’m just gonna have fun right now. Part of me wants to say that and part of me wants to know who’s genuine and who’s not. It’s so crazy nowadays, because everybody is an actress. And it’s easy for them to go and find out exactly what you like and become that–Just to get you in. Know what I’m saying. All that kind of comes into play. All that runs through your mind. When you’re actually looking for somebody. But right now, I’m really into my music and I take it day-by-day. I need to figure out a full-proof way what’s real and what’s not.

MN: You’re on “Power” with Kanye. Are there any other tracks you’re doing for his album?

Dwele: We cut a few songs while I was out there working with him. Not sure what’s gonna make the album or what’s not gonna make the album. You’re guess is as good as mine. But I think the “Power” track was ridiculous. I’m glad he called for me to be on that joint. That’s the feel good joint.

MN: You both work so well together. How did you guys meet?

Dwele: I worked with Ye’ on my first album. He did a remix to my song “Hold On”. From there we kind of worked again, via Slum Village. I was around for that process for “Selfish”. Then we worked again on “Flashing Lights” and then again on via Common on “The People”. So this is our fifth time. Ye in the studio is crazy.

Usually when you go in he pretty much knows what he wants to hear and he’s good at explaining exactly what he wants to hear and is trying to get across with the song. It’s just a matter of me bringing my instrument and doing my thing. This time I put a couple things there a couple stabs with harmonies, but for the most part it’s Ye’s baby. He comes up with the concept and I give the delivery.

MN: Any last words about your new album?

Dwele: This album is all purpose music. Whatever the situation calls for musically I think you can find it on this album. I’ve really been getting into videos and editing. I got the equipment to actually put the videos together. I’m trying to shoot a video for everyone on the album. That’s only if my touring allows me to do that. I’ve already done three commercials to promote this one. I did a commercial for each section of the album. I work up and was like ‘Imma shot a commercial today.’ Called some friends and made it happen. It’s on www.dwele.com or my Youtube.com/dwele24 to see all the videos.