Dreams (The Game song)
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| "Dreams" | ||
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| Single by The Game | ||
| from the album The Documentary | ||
| B-side(s) | Dreams (instrumental) Dreams (acappella) |
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| Released | June 7, 2005 | |
| Format | 12" single, CD | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Length | 4:46 | |
| Label | G-Unit/Aftermath | |
| Writer(s) | The Game | |
| Producer(s) | Kanye West | |
| Chart positions | ||
| The Game singles chronology | ||
| "Hate It or Love It" (2005) |
"Dreams" (2005) |
"Playa's Only" (2005) |
"Dreams" is the third official (fourth overall) single by rapper The Game, taken from his debut album, The Documentary. It is produced by Kanye West and features a sample of "No Money Down" by Jerry Butler. The music video shoot for this song was also where Dr. Dre first saw Bishop Lamont eventually signed him to Aftermath
It is dedicated to Yetunde Price (the elder half-sister of tennis superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams), who was shot dead on September 14, 2003. The Williams' also came from The Game's hometown, of Compton, California.
A remix was made of this song on The Game's mixtape, You Know What It Is Vol. 3. It is a mix between Dreams and A Dream, which is a track by Jay-Z featuring The Notorious B.I.G., and is on Jay Z's 2002 album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse. It uses a chopped and screwed version of the acapella of B.I.G.'s verse on A Dream, and the instrumental of Dreams. There is also another remix of the song with Trey Songz where The Game raps his normal 1st & 3rd verse and Trey Songz singing the 2nd verse.
The song opens up with the line; "I woke up out dat coma, 2001; 'Bout the same time Dre dropped 2001." Which doesn't make much sense, considering Dr. Dre released 2001 in 1999.
[edit] References
In Dreams, The Game mentions many famous people and music albums including:
- Dr. Dre
- 2001
- Aftermath Entertainment
- Nigga With An Attitude Vol. 1
- Ready to Die
- Reasonable Doubt
- Doggystyle
- 2Pac
- Snoop Dogg
- Eminem
- All Eyez on Me
- Vibe Magazine
- Stevie Wonder
- Kanye West
- Whitney Houston
- Martin Luther King
- Aaliyah
- Left Eye
- Mýa
- King Magazine
- Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G.
- LL Cool J
- 50 Cent
- Vivica A. Fox
- Frankie Beverly
- Mace
- The Source
- Dave Mays
- Eazy-E
- Jam Master Jay
- Huey Newton
- Ronald Reagan
- Mike Lem
- DJ Clue
- DJ Whoo Kid
- Marshall Mathers
- Marvin Gaye
- Jesus
- Yetunde Price
- Venus Williams
- Serena Williams
[edit] External links
| The Game |
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| Studio albums |
| The Documentary | Doctor's Advocate |
| Independent albums |
| Untold Story | West Coast Resurrection | Untold Story, Vol. 2 | G.A.M.E. |
| Mixtapes |
| You Know What It Is Vol. 1 | You Know What It Is Vol. 2 | You Know What It Is Vol. 3 | Ghost Unit | Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin | The Re-Advocate | You Know What It Is Vol. 4 |
| Singles |
| Westside Story | How We Do | Hate It or Love It | Dreams | Put You on the Game | It's Okay (One Blood) | Let's Ride |Wouldn't Get Far |
| See also |
| 300 Bars and Runnin' | Czar Entertainment | G-Unit vs. The Game feud | The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 1 | The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 2 | The Black Wall Street Records |
