Malice n Wonderland
| Malice n Wonderland |
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| Studio album by Snoop Dogg |
| Released |
December 8, 2009 |
| Recorded |
2009 |
| Genre |
hip hop |
| Length |
54:04 |
| Label |
Doggystyle, Priority, Capitol |
| Producer |
Snoop Dogg (executive)
The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Terrace Martin, Nottz, Teddy Riley, Lil Jon, Danja, Battlecat, The Neptunes |
| Professional reviews |
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| Snoop Dogg chronology |
Ego Trippin
(2008) |
Malice n Wonderland
(2009) |
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| Singles from Malice n Wonderland |
- "Gangsta Luv"
Released: October 6, 2009
- "That's Tha Homie"
Released: November 3, 2009
- "I Wanna Rock"
Released: November 17, 2009
- "Pronto"
Released: December 1, 2009
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Malice n Wonderland is the tenth studio album by rapper Snoop Dogg.[10] It was released on December 8, 2009.[11][12]
Background
The album consists of fourteen tracks[12] and features production from Teddy Riley, Nottz, The Neptunes, The-Dream, and Terrace Martin. Guest features include R. Kelly, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, and Brandy.
According to Doggystyle Records president and Snoopadelic Films president Ted Chung, Snoop will be shooting a mini-movie to accompany the album (similar to his 1994 short film/soundtrack Murder Was the Case), portraying him as a "super gangster".[12] Snoop Dogg hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote Malice n Wonderland.
Reception
Malice n Wonderland was received with generally favorable reviews. The Smoking Section said "[Snoop's] one-of-a-kind flow and the knowledge of how to actually craft an enjoyable record will likely continue to serve as one of premiere blueprints in Hip-Hop." [13]
Malice n Wonderland debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200, selling 59,000 in its opening week.[14] It is his first album since Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss, not to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, and his lowest charting album on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop charts and his only album to miss the British and Australian top 100. First week numbers of the album are Snoop Dogg's lowest yet. Malice n Wonderland has sold 260,000 to date. His previous album, Ego Trippin' debuted at number three in the United States with 137,000 copies sold, and has sold over 400,000 copies to date.
Singles
- The first single is called "Gangsta Luv" and produced by American rappers, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, one of two such productions on the album, the single features The-Dream.[12]
- The second single from the album is "That's Tha Homie", it was released on iTunes on November 3, 2009.
- The third single is "I Wanna Rock" which samples Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's 1988 song "It Takes Two."
- The fourth single is "Pronto" featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, and was released on iTunes December 1, 2009.
Track listing
| Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Intro" |
Snoop Dogg |
0:14 |
| 2. |
"I Wanna Rock" |
Scoop DeVille |
3:56 |
| 3. |
"2 Minute Warning" |
Terrace Martin |
1:53 |
| 4. |
"1800" (featuring Lil Jon) |
Lil Jon |
3:35 |
| 5. |
"Different Languages" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan) |
Teddy Riley, Scoop DeVille, PMG (co) |
4:44 |
| 6. |
"Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream) |
Tricky Stewart, The-Dream |
4:16 |
| 7. |
"Pronto" (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) |
B-Don, Super Ced (co) |
4:57 |
| 8. |
"That's Tha Homie" |
Danja |
5:43 |
| 9. |
"Upside Down" (featuring Nipsey Hussle & Problem) |
Terrace Martin, Jason Martin (co) |
4:44 |
| 10. |
"Secrets" (featuring Kokane) |
Battlecat |
4:53 |
| 11. |
"Pimpin Ain't EZ" (featuring R. Kelly) |
Nottz |
4:12 |
| 12. |
"Luv Drunk" (featuring The-Dream) |
Tricky Stewart, The-Dream |
3:55 |
| 13. |
"Special" (featuring Brandy & Pharrell) |
The Neptunes |
5:26 |
| 14. |
"Outro" |
Snoop Dogg |
1:31 |
Chart positions
| Chart |
Position |
| U.S. Billboard 200 |
23 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums |
2 |
| Canadian Albums Chart |
165 |
| UK Albums Chart |
114 |
| Australian Albums Chart |
114 |
| French Albums Chart |
62 |
More Malice
| More Malice |
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| Studio album by Snoop Dogg |
| Released |
March 23, 2010 |
| Recorded |
2009-2010 |
| Genre |
West coast hip hop, hip hop |
| Label |
Doggystyle, Priority, Capitol |
| Producer |
Snoop Dogg (executive)
Terrace Martin, Nottz, Drumma Boy, Lil Jon, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Diplo, Teddy Riley, Scoop DeVille, Dae One, B-Don, PMG |
| Professional reviews |
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| Snoop Dogg chronology |
Malice n Wonderland
(2009) |
More Malice
(2010) |
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| Singles from More Malice |
- "I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)"
Released: 2010
- "That Tree"
Released: February 22, 2010
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The album was re-released under the name More Malice,[18] all the songs from the album are on the re-release with five new tracks, four remixes, one song included on "Malice N Wonderland" and a movie. The movie features Jamie Foxx, Xzibit, Denyce Lawton and DJ Quik among others and was simultaneously released with the album on March 23, 2010. The first single of the album is the remix to the original album's third single, "I Wanna Rock", known as "I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)" which features rapper Jay-Z. Also, a new song called That Tree featuring Kid Cudi has been released in February 2010. Snoop Dogg added the remix to "Pronto", featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Bun B.
Commercial performance
The re-release charted at #29 on the Billboard 200, selling 15,500 copies. The re-release has currently sold 40,000 copies to date.
Track listing
| Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)" (featuring Jay-Z) |
Scoop DeVille |
4:00 |
| 2. |
"Protocol" |
Nottz |
3:14 |
| 3. |
"So Gangsta" (featuring Butch Cassidy) |
Dae One |
3:47 |
| 4. |
"House Shoes" |
Drumma Boy |
3:05 |
| 5. |
"That Tree" (featuring Kid Cudi) |
Diplo, additional production by Paul Devro |
4:31 |
| 6. |
"You're Gonna Luv Me" (featuring Mac Lucci) |
Sakke |
3:03 |
| 7. |
"Pronto (G-Mix)" (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em & Bun B) |
B-Don, Super Ced (co) |
5:21 |
| 8. |
"Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream) |
Tricky Stewart, The-Dream |
4:17 |
| 9. |
"Gangsta Luv" (Mayer Hawthorne G-Mix (Bonus Track)) |
Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Mayer Hawthorne |
3:50 |
| 10. |
"I Wanna Rock" (Travis Barker G-Mix (Bonus Track)) |
Scoop DeVille, Travis Barker |
4:00 |
- Sample usage
- "I Wanna Rock (The Kings Remix)" samples "It Takes Two" by DJ E-Z Rock & Rob Base
- "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B & Rakim & "Think About It" by Lyn Collins
- "You're Gonna Love Me" samples "I Gave To You" by The Delfonics
Chart positions
| Chart |
Position |
| U.S. Billboard 200 |
29 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums |
3 |
| Canadian Albums Chart |
131 |
References
- ↑ Heaney, Gregory. Review: Malice N Wonderland. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
- ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-12-04.
- ↑ Longwood, Sketch. Snoop Dogg: Malice N Wonderland (Musick Review). Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
- ↑ "Snoop Dogg :: Malice N Wonderland :: Priority/Capitol Records". Rapreviews.com. 2009-12-15. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_12_malicenwonderland.html. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ↑ Andrew, Rennie. Review: Malice n Wonderland. NOW Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
- ↑ Henderson, Eric. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Slant Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
- ↑ Jones, Steve. Review: Malice n Wonderland. USA Today. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
- ↑ Amidon, David. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Pop Matters. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
- ↑ Yuscavage, Chris. Review: Malice n Wonderland. XXL. Retrieved on 2009-12-08.
- ↑ Burgess, Omar (2009-02-10). "Snoop Dogg Readies "Malice In Wonderland" For MTV Release". HipHopDx.com. Cheri Media Group. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8546/title.snoop-dogg-readies-malice-in-wonderland-for-mtv-release. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ↑ Paine, Jack (2009-09-08). "Snoop Dogg Signs To Priority/EMI, Takes Executive Position". HipHopDx.com. Cheri Media Group. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9770/title.snoop-dogg-signs-to-priority-emi-takes-executive-position. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "JFK" (2009-09-15). "V Exclusive: Details Emerge On Snoop's Malice N Wonderland, Mini-Movie". VIBE.com. Vibe Lifestyle Network LLC. http://www.vibe.com/mt/2009/09/details-emerge-on-snoops-malice-n-wonderland-mini-movie/. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ↑ Tinsley, Justin. “1800″ - Review Of Snoop Dogg’s “Malice N’ Wonderland”. The Smoking Section. Retrieved on 2009-12-14.
- ↑ Langhorne, Cyrus (2009-12-16). "Chris Brown Tags No. 7, Gucci Mane Invades Top 10, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, B.G. & The Clipse Debut". Sohh.Com. http://www.sohh.com/2009/12/chris_brown_tags_no_7_gucci_mane_invades.html. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Review: More Malice". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:apfyxztsld0e. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ Juon, Steve. "Review: More Malice". RapReviews. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2010_03F_moremalice.html. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "Snoop Dogg - More Malice | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHopDX. 2010-03-31. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.1404/title.snoop-dogg-more-malice. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ↑ "Snoop Dogg Back for ‘More Malice’ with Jamie Foxx, Kid Cudi, & Bun B". Rap-Up.com. 2010-01-20. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/01/20/snoop-dogg-back-for-more-malice-with-jamie-foxx-kid-cudi-bun-b/. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
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| Studio albums |
Doggystyle · Tha Doggfather · Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told · No Limit Top Dogg · Tha Last Meal · Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss · R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece · Tha Blue Carpet Treatment · Ego Trippin' · Malice n Wonderland · Doggumentary Music
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| Collaboration albums |
Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Eastsidaz (with Tha Eastsidaz) · Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way (with Tha Eastsidaz) · The Hard Way (with 213)
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| Compilation albums |
Bones · Death Row: Snoop Doggy Dogg at His Best · Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album · Snoop Dogg Presents: Unreleased Heatrocks · Snoop Dogg Presents The Big Squeeze · Getcha Girl Dogg · Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas In Tha Dogg House · Death Row: The Lost Sessions Vol. 1
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| Tours |
Blazed & Confused Tour · One Love European Tour · Lollapalooza · Rock The Bells · More Malice Tour · 'How The West Was One Tour
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| Related articles |
Discography · 213 · DPGC · Tha Eastsidaz · Doggy Style Records · Filmography · Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle |
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Snoop Dogg singles discography |
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| Doggystyle |
"Who Am I (What's My Name)?" · "Gin and Juice" · "Doggy Dogg World"
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| Tha Doggfather |
"Snoop's Upside Ya Head" · "Vapors" · "Doggfather"
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| Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told |
"Still a G Thang" · "Woof"
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| No Limit Top Dogg |
"G Bedtime Stories" · "Snoopafella" · "Bitch Please" · "Down 4 My Niggaz"
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| Tha Last Meal |
"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" · "Wrong Idea" · "Lay Low" · "Loosen' Control"
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| Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss |
"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" · "Beautiful"
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| R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece |
"Drop It Like It's Hot" · "Let's Get Blown" · "Signs" · "Ups & Downs"
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| Tha Blue Carpet Treatment |
"Vato" · "That's That" · "I Wanna Fuck You" · "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" · "Boss' Life"
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| Ego Trippin' |
"Sexual Eruption" · "Neva Have 2 Worry " · "Life of da Party" · "My Medicine" · "Those Gurlz"
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| Malice n Wonderland |
"Gangsta Luv" · "That's tha Homie" · "I Wanna Rock"
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| More Malice: Deluxe Album & Movie |
"That Tree"
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| Other Singles |
"We Just Wanna Party with You" · "Real Soon" ·
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| Featured Singles |
"Deep Cover" · "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" · "Fuck wit Dre Day" · "Let Me Ride" · "Lil Ghetto Boy" · "Afro Puffs" · "What Would You Do" · "New York, New York" · "All bout U" · "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" · "Never Leave Me Alone" · "Cali Chronic" · "Fuck You" · "Still D.R.E." · "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" · "Crybaby" · "The Next Episode" · "Game Don't Wait" · "The Streets" · "Bitch Please II" · "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" · "Bigger Business" · "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" · "Wanna Thank Ya" · "Don't Stop" · "Blackout" · "The Wash" · "Gangsta Zone" · "The Next Episode" · "Say Somethin'" · "Keep Bouncin'" · "Buttons" · "Cali Iz Active" · "Vibe" · "Real Man" · "Go to Church" · "Gangsta Walk" · "Hollywood Divorce" · "My 64" · "9mm/Speaker" · "What a Job" · "Ghetto" · "Swagger" · "Groove On" · "Bottle Pop" · "Day Dreaming" · "Dime Piece" · "Hot Girl" · "I Do" "All I Do is Win"
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