Malice n Wonderland Last updated August 24, 2025
2009 studio album by Snoop Dogg
Malice n Wonderland Released December 8, 2009 (2009-12-08 ) Recorded January–September 2009 Genre Hip hop Length 54 :04 Label Producer
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]
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 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.
Snoop Dogg hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote Malice n Wonderland . [ 18]
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]
• (co.) Co-producer
Sample credits [ 21]
Personnel Credits for Malice n Wonderland adapted from Allmusic . [ 22]
Musicians Misty Anderson - background vocals Bokie - vocals Soulja Boy - vocals Brandy - vocals Shante Broadus - vocals, background vocals Dee Dimes - background vocals DJ Ez Dick - vocals Bryce Doherty - background vocals The-Dream - vocals, producer Eric Eylands - background vocals Andrew Gouche - bass Dustin Hess - bass guitar Nipsey Hussle - vocals Holli Joyce Ivory - background vocals R. Kelly - vocals
Production Lucky Alvarez - design, layout Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica - mixing B-Don - producer Jason Bale - assistant engineer Battlecat - mixing, producer Mike Bozzi - assistant Aaron "A-Game" Brunson - keyboard programming Smith Carlson - assistant Ted Chung - assistant, engineer Andrew Coleman - digital editing, engineer Danja - producer Scoop DeVille - producer Dr. Dre - mixing Shon Don - engineer Caliph Gamble - engineer Brian Gardner - mastering Abel Garibaldi - engineer Tasha Hayward - hair stylist Mauricio Iragorri - mixing Chris Jackson - A&R, engineer Jaycen Joshua - mixing Sam Kalandijan - engineer Justin Keitt - engineer, vocal arrangement Keke - production coordination Kori Lewis - assistant Justin Li - A&R Lil Jon - vocals, mixing, producer Giancarlo Lino - mixing assistant Deborah Mannis-Gardner - sample clearance Fabian Marasciullo - mixing Jason Martin - producer Ian Mereness - engineer Mister Cartoon - cover art Luis Navarro - assistant engineer The Neptunes - producer Nottz - producer Estevan Oriol - photography and design Erik "Mr. E." Ramos - engineer Erik Reichers - mixing Robert Reyes - assistant engineer Teddy Riley - producer Ramon Rivas - assistant April Roomet - wardrobe Marcus Rutledge - engineer Edward "Poeted" Sanders Jr. - assistant Constance Schwartz - marketing Ray Seay - mixing Kelly Sheehan - engineer Brent Smith - booking Snoop Dogg - arranger, executive producer, primary artist, producer Ethan Sugar - engineer Super Ced - drum programming, producer Brian "B-Luv" Thomas - engineer Pat Thrall - engineer Frank Vasquez - engineer Jordan "JMKM" Maldonado - assistant engineer Mark Vinten - engineer Andrew Wuepper - engineer
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