Pieces of a Man

Literally a collection of songs that speaks to; generally, black manhood and the realities of existing in certain spaces. And personally, Mick’s perspective or “lesson learned” interpretations of some of those same ideas. This is exhibited perfectly with the transition of songs like ‘soft porn’ and ‘consensual seduction’ being next to each other in track listing. These are snapshots, accompanied and contextualized by the small excerpts of male conversation you will hear at the ends of songs and twice as interludes on the project. Similar to the healing component. But drawn back a bit after considering the critiques of its presence on the last album. I hope to start discussions much like the one we will record for this album.

Borrowing a title and sometimes a tone from Gil Scott-Heron, the Chicago rapper explores religion, consensual sex, and himself.

The elusive Chicago MC's latest could use some musical tightening but his neurosis remains compelling.

The ghost of Gil Scott-Heron looms large over Mick Jenkins latest LP— from the sly and socially conscious spoken word intro, to the moments...

Mick Jenkins proves he can revolutionize modern hip hop, but over-stuffs his album to a detriment in our review of the great 'Pieces Of A Man'