Dwele is that guy. Which guy? That<\/em> guy. You know, the one who writes incredible songs, can sing himself to the moon, has worked with Kanye West, Common, and many more, and you expect to be larger than life. Dwele is as humble, laid back, and kind as they come. I had the pleasure of speaking with him yesterday morning (one day after his emergency root canal <\/strong>might I mind you), and we talked about everything from his writing process and his speaker building hobby to his gorgeous female fans. If I had to pick one word to describe my chat with Dwele, it would have to be… cool. Just plain, old-school cool\u2014 and it doesn’t get much better than that.<\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>Tell me about your record Wants, World, Women and how it came together. Did you have the concept for it first, or once you finished writing, did the songs fit themselves into the categories?<\/em><\/p>\n D:<\/strong> It was really a combination of both. It really started when I was working with Nottz on the song, \u201cI Wish.\u201d The first line of the song I had was, \u201cI wish I had a dollar for every dollar you think I have, I wish I had those Gucci shoes inside that Gucci bag.\u201d It was a part of me that I don\u2019t usually get to express. You know, I like those nice things, but that\u2019s not all of what I\u2019m about. I was trying to find a way to talk about it without making people mad. It was a section I just had a lot of fun with.<\/em><\/p>\n Then came the political section. You know, I\u2019ve wanted to do some political stuff before, but I never really had the platform. I wanted to talk about the economy and what’s happening. I can\u2019t really put a political song in between some baby-makin\u2019 songs, you know? (laughs) Then came the \u201cWomen\u201d section, where I did what I\u2019ve been doing all along. This record was really about giving myself some different avenues to express stuff I don\u2019t usually get to.<\/em><\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>Do you have any favorite songs on the record? D:<\/strong> I really enjoy all of it, but I really like, \u201cDim the Lights.\u201d I originally envisioned\u00a0Raheem Devaughn <\/span>rapping on the record, but when I asked him about it, his response kind of scared me. He seemed a little unsure about it, so I decided to keep him as a vocal presence on the song, and I think it came out great.<\/em><\/p>\n The other favorite is one of the last songs I wrote for the album. They always say that the last song winds up being the favorite, and I guess that\u2019s true for this. \u201cI Understand\u201d is the other one. I really like that one.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> One thing that stands out about this record is your intros. Do you usually start with them or are they something that you start writing at the end of the process once the songs are chosen?<\/em><\/p>\n D:<\/strong> They\u2019re an after thought. Once I have the songs, then I try to listen to them together and smooth out the transitions. If it was up to me, I\u2019d have interludes for everything. I love interludes. Make that transition as smooth as can be.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> I\u2019ve heard that you\u2019re not just creative when it comes to music, but that you\u2019re also into photography, painting, and poetry. Do you find yourself using these as outlets when you\u2019re on the road?<\/em><\/p>\n D:<\/strong> I actually don\u2019t do anything when I\u2019m on the road. That\u2019s my time to relax, catch up on some sleep, and rest my mind creatively. It\u2019s when I get home that there\u2019s so much to do. My home is like a playhouse and a workshop. That\u2019s where I\u2019ll finish a painting I\u2019ve been working on for three months, or edit videos, or build speakers.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> Build speakers huh?<\/em><\/p>\n D: <\/strong>Yeah, the last few months I\u2019ve been getting really into the tech stuff.<\/em><\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>I think that would be a really tough thing to get into. That\u2019s the kind of thing where you get it all together, plug it in, it doesn\u2019t work, and then you have to start over, no?<\/em><\/p>\n D: <\/strong>My first speaker actually worked on the first try!<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> (Silently hangs head in shame and feels like an idiot). On that note, what have you got in store for us for your show here at Anthology on Saturday?<\/em><\/p>\n D: <\/strong>Well, Choklate is opening, and I\u2019m a big fan of her live performance. But as for my set, I\u2019m just trying to touch on a lot. Make sure everyone leaves happy. 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