Malice n Wonderland

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Malice n Wonderland
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Studio album by
Snoop Dogg
ReleasedDecember 8, 2009 (2009-12-08)
RecordedJanuary–September 2009
Genre Hip hop
Length54:04
Label
Producer
Snoop Dogg chronology
Ego Trippin'
(2008)		Malice n Wonderland
(2009)		 Doggumentary
(2011)
Singles from Malice n Wonderland
  1. "Gangsta Luv"
    Released: October 6, 2009
  2. "I Wanna Rock"
    Released: November 17, 2009
  3. "Pronto"
    Released: December 1, 2009

Malice n Wonderland is the tenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; it was released on December 8, 2009, by Doggystyle Records, Capitol Records and Priority Records. Production for the album took place from January 2009 to September 2009 at several recording studios and the production was handled by Battlecat, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, The Neptunes, Teddy Riley, Lil Jon and Terrace Martin. [1]

Contents

The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. [2] Upon its release, Malice n Wonderland received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

Background

The album was originally planned to be released through a distribution deal with MTV, after his departure with Interscope Records. [3] In 2009, Priority Records announced that Snoop Dogg was appointed creative chairman of Priority Records and the label also announced plans to release his tenth studio album on the label. [4]

The album consists of fourteen tracks 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.

Doggystyle Records president and Snoopadelic Films president Ted Chung, Snoop 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". [5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 61/100 [6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Entertainment Weekly B− [8]
IGN 7.5/10 [9]
Now Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
PopMatters 4/10 [11]
RapReviews7.5/10 [12]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [13]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [15]
ThaCornerStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [16]

Malice n Wonderland was received with generally mixed to positive reviews, with Metacritic giving it 61 out of 100. [6] 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." [17]

Singles

"Gangsta Luv" featuring The-Dream, was released as the album's lead single on October 6, 2009. The song was produced by American producers, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, one of two such productions on the album. [5]

The album's second single "That's tha Homie", was released for digital download on November 3, 2009.

The album's third single "I Wanna Rock" was released for digital download on November 17, 2009.

The album's fourth single, "Pronto" featuring Soulja Boy, was released for digital download on December 1, 2009.

Promotion

Snoop Dogg hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote Malice n Wonderland. [18]

Commercial performance

Malice n Wonderland debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, selling 61,000 copies in its opening week. [2] [19] It is his first album since Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (2002) not to reach the top ten on the Billboard 200, his lowest charting album on the US R&B/Hip-Hop charts and his only album to miss the British and Australian Top 100. Malice n Wonderland has sold over 400,000 copies in the United States as of 2011. [20]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [21]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Calvin Broadus 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)
4:44
6."Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream)
4:16
7."Pronto" (featuring Soulja Boy)
  • B-Don
  • Super Ced (co.)
4:57
8."That's Tha Homie"
 Danja 5:43
9."Upside Down" (featuring Nipsey Hussle & Problem)
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)
  • Broadus
  • Nash
  • Stewart
  • Tricky Stewart
  • The-Dream
3:55
13."Special" (featuring Brandy & Pharrell)
 The Neptunes 5:26
14."Outro"BroadusSnoop Dogg1:31
15."Bootiez Automatic (iTunes exclusive bonus)" Snoop Dogg3:27

 • (co.) Co-producer

Sample credits [21]

Personnel

Credits for Malice n Wonderland adapted from Allmusic. [22]

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States—400,000 [20]

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