The Dream Merchant Vol. 2

The Dream Merchant Vol. 2
Studio album by 9th Wonder
Released	October 9, 2007
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	67:27
Label	6 Hole/Caroline
Producer	9th Wonder
9th Wonder chronology
Dream Merchant Vol. 1 (2005) The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 (2007) 9th's Opus: It's A Wonderful World Music Group Vol. 1 (2010)
Singles from The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2
"Brooklyn In My Mind" Released: October 2006 "So Sinsurr (non-album single)" Released: June 2007 "Sunday!/The Last Time/Ya Hear Me" Released: October 2007

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

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, Strange Fruit Project & Natural Born Spittas. The album also marks the debut of then-unknown MC, Rapsody.

Track listing

All 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" (featuring Sean Price & Big Dho)	Patrick Douthit Mischa Burgess Sean Price	3:25
3.	"Merchant of Dreams" (featuring 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)" (featuring Mos Def, Memphis Bleek and Jean Grae)	Douthit Dante Smith Tsidi Ibrahim Malik Cox	4:25
5.	"Sunday!" (featuring Keisha Shontelle & Chaundon)	Douthit Keisha Hinnant Omer	4:50
6.	"Baking Soda" (featuring Big Treal)	Douthit Christopher Lilley	4:19
7.	"Reminisce" (featuring Novej and Big Remo the Great)	Douthit Rashad Cash Timothy McGuire	4:54
8.	"No Time to Chill" (featuring Little Brother)	Douthit Phonte Coleman Thomas Jones	3:01
9.	"It Ain't Over" (featuring Jozeemo and Tyler Woods)	Douthit Joseph Murdock Tyler Woods	2:54
10.	"The Last Time" (featuring Naledge, Royce da 5'9" and Vandalyzm)	Douthit Ryan Montgomery Van Coleman Jabari Evans	5:09
11.	"Saved" (featuring Saigon and Joe Scudda)	Douthit Brian Carenard Joseph Griffen	3:04
12.	"The Milky Lowa" (featuring Camp Lo)	Douthit Saladine Wallace Salahadeen Wilds	3:35
13.	"Backlash" (featuring Sean Boog and Buckshot)	Douthit Sean Evans Kenyatta Blake	4:16
14.	"Thank You" (featuring D.O.X. and O-Dash)	Douthit Angelo Robinson DeMario Bratcher	3:57
15.	"Let It Bang" (featuring Skyzoo and Ness)	Douthit Taylor Lloyd Mathis	3:48
16.	"What Makes A Man" (featuring Rapper Big Pooh and Buddy Klein)	Douthit Jones Killian James	3:13
Total length:			59:45

Bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
17.	"Special (Remix)" (featuring Strange Fruit Project and Median)	Douthit Larry Griffin Anthony Ligawa Kevin Gaither James Livingston	3:24
18.	"You Wanna" (featuring NBS)	Douthit Imam Bilal-Firmin Rahim Muhammad	4:09
Total length:			67:27

Samples

• "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

• 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

1. Hoffberger, Chase (October 26, 2007). "9th Wonder – The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
2. S., Nathan. "9th Wonder - Dream Merchant, Vol. 2 Review". DJBooth. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
3. "9th Wonder – The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2". Hip Hop Connection . No. 217. November 2007. p. 99.
4. Compton, Josette (October 19, 2007). "Dream Merchant Vol. 2". Entertainment Weekly . No. 959/960. New York. p. 129.
5. Hull, Brian. "9th Wonder – Dream Merchant Vol. 2". Okayplayer . Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
6. Patrin, Nate (October 26, 2007). "9th Wonder: The Dream Merchant 2". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 30, 2023.
7. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 16, 2007). "9th Wonder :: Dream Merchant Vol. 2". RapReviews. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 9th Wonder (2007). The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 (liner notes). 6 Hole/Caroline. 6HO-020.

External links

• Dream Merchant 2 Album Snippets