The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 is the second compilation album from producer 9th Wonder, formerly of Little Brother. It was released on October 9, 2007 through Sixhole Records. The album has guest appearances by his former group, Little Brother, his fellow Justus League members, Sean Price, Big Dho, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Chaundon, Skyzoo, Keisha Shontelle, Big Treal, The A.L.L.I.E.S., Jozeemo, Tyler Woods, Joe Scudda, Buckshot, Sean Boog, D.O.X., O-Dash, Buddy Klein & Median, also outside performers (including some who 9th worked with) including Torae, Mos Def, Memphis Bleek, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5'9, Vandalyzm, Naledge (½ of Kidz in the Hall), Saigon, Camp Lo, Ness (of Da Band), Strange Fruit Project & Natural Born Spittas. The album also marks the debut of then-unknown MC, Rapsody.
| The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | October 9, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 67:27 | |||
| Label | 6 Hole/Caroline | |||
| Producer | 9th Wonder | |||
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| Singles from The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Austin Chronicle |   [1] |
| DJBooth | [2] |
| Hip Hop Connection | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| Okayplayer |  [5] |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10[6] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[7] |
| Spin | [8] |
| XXL | (L)[9] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are produced by 9th Wonder. Credits are adapted from album's liner notes.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Dream Merchant Intro" | 1:12 | |
| 2. | "Shots" (feat. Sean Price & Big Dho) | Patrick Douthit, Mischa Burgess, Sean Price | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Merchants Of Dreams" (feat. L.E.G.A.C.Y., Chaundon, Skyzoo, and Torae) | Douthit, Finian Omer, Gregory Skyler Taylor, Kehinde Harper, Torae Carr | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Brooklyn In My Mind (Crooklyn Dodgers III)" (feat. Mos Def, Memphis Bleek & Jean Grae) | Douthit, Dante Smith, Tsidi Ibrahim, Malik Cox | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Sunday!" (feat. Keisha Shontelle & Chaundon) | Douthit, Keisha Hinnant, Omer | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Baking Soda" (feat. Big Treal) | Douthit, C. Lilley | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Reminisce" (feat. Novej & Big Remo The Great) | Douthit, R. Cash, T. McGuire | 4:54 |
| 8. | "No Time To Chill" (feat. Little Brother) | Douthit, Phonte Coleman, Thomas Jones | 3:01 |
| 9. | "It Ain't Over" (feat. Jozeemo & Tyler Woods) | Douthit, Joseph Murdock, Tyler Woods | 2:54 |
| 10. | "The Last Time" (feat. Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, Royce da 5'9" & Vandalyzm) | Douthit, Ryan Montgomery, Van Coleman, Jabari Evans | 5:09 |
| 11. | "Saved" (feat. Saigon & Joe Scudda) | Douthit, Brian Carenard, Joseph Griffen | 3:04 |
| 12. | "The Milky Lowa" (feat. Camp Lo) | Douthit, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Backlash" (feat. Buckshot & Sean Boog) | Douthit, Sean Evans, Kenyatta Blake | 4:16 |
| 14. | "Thank You" (feat. D.O.X. & O-Dash) | Douthit, Angelo Robinson, DeMario Bratcher | 3:57 |
| 15. | "Let It Bang" (feat. Ness & Skyzoo) | Douthit, Lloyd Mathis, Taylor | 3:48 |
| 16. | "What Makes A Man" (feat. Buddy Klein & Rapper Big Pooh) | Douthit, Jones, K. James | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 59:45 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Special (Remix)" (feat. Strange Fruit Project & Median) | Douthit, James Livingston, Larry Griffin, Anthony Ligawa, Kevin Gaither | 3:24 |
| 18. | "You Wanna" (feat. NBS) | Douthit, Imam Bilal-Firmin, Rahim Muhammad | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 67:27 | ||
Samples
editThis section possibly contains original research. (October 2023) |
- "Mr. Dream Merchant (Intro)" contains samples from: "I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams, "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. with Total, "These Dreams" by Heart, "Dreams" by The Game and "Mr. Dream Merchant" by Jerry Butler.
- "Shots" contains samples from: "Turn Off the Lights" by Teddy Pendergrass and "And I Love Her" by Bobby Womack.
- "Merchants Of Dreams" contains samples from: "Love at First Sight" by The Stylistics, "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim and "Crooklyn" by The Crooklyn Dodgers.
- "Brooklyn In My Mind" contains samples from: "Love To Keep You In My Mind" by Curtis Mayfield, "Go Stetsa I" by Stetsasonic, "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G. with Total and "Crooklyn" by The Crooklyn Dodgers.
- "Sunday" contains samples from: "Back in the Day" by Ahmad and "Wings of My Love" by Michael Jackson.
- "Baking Soda" contains a sample of "What the World Knows" by Gene Page.
- "Reminisce" contains samples from: "Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love" by Danny Pearson and "Whatever Goes Around" by Jerry Butler.
- "It Ain't Over" contains a sample of "Pardon Me" by Thelma Houston.
- "The Last Time" contains a sample of "The Weight" by Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations.
- "Saved" contains samples from: "Can We Come and Share In Love" by Joe Simon and "Murder Was the Case" by Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger.
- "The Milky Lowa" contains samples from: "Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" by The Spinners and "Rainbow on the Ground" by Creative Source.
- "Backlash" contains a sample of "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" by Denise LaSalle.
- "Thank You" contains a sample of "Thank You for the Moment" by Billy Eckstine.
- "Let It Bang" contains a sample of "I Intend to Take Your Place" by Bobby Bland.
- "What Makes a Man" contains a sample of "Woman" by James Brown.
- "Special Remix" is a remix of "Special" by Strange Fruit Project and Thesis
- "Special Remix" also contains samples from: "Touch" by The Jackson 5 and "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside.
Personnel
edit- Scratches - DJ Premier (4)
- Background Vocals [Additional] - Darien Brockington (4)
- A&R – 9th Wonder, Big Dho
- Art direction, design – Christopher Gregory
- Executive-Producer – Mischa "Big Dho" Burgess, Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit*
- Management – Big Dho
- Mastered by – Square "SQ"
- Mixed by – 9th Wonder
- Mixed by [Additional] – Big Dho
- Photography by – Tobias Rose
References
edit- ^ Hoffberger, Chase (October 26, 2007). "9th Wonder – The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ S., Nathan. "9th Wonder - Dream Merchant, Vol. 2 Review". DJBooth. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "9th Wonder – The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2". Hip Hop Connection. No. 217. November 2007. p. 99.
- ^ Compton, Josette (October 19, 2007). "Dream Merchant Vol. 2". Entertainment Weekly. No. 959/960. New York. p. 129.
- ^ Hull, Brian. "9th Wonder – Dream Merchant Vol. 2". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (October 26, 2007). "9th Wonder: The Dream Merchant 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 16, 2007). "9th Wonder :: Dream Merchant Vol. 2". RapReviews. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (November 2007). "Reviews: 9th Wonder – The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2". Spin. Vol. 23, no. 11. New York. p. 122. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Blanco, Alvin (October 11, 2007). "Critical Breakdown: 9th Wonder – The Dream Merchant Vol. 2". XXL. New York. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ 9th Wonder (2007). The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 (liner notes). 6 Hole/Caroline. 6HO-020.
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