Malice n Wonderland explained

Malice n Wonderland
Type:studio
Artist:Snoop Dogg
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Recorded:January–September 2009
Genre:Hip hop
Length:54:04
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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. 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."[6]

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.

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.[7]

Commercial performance

Malice n Wonderland debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, selling 61,000 copies in its opening week.[2] [8] 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.[9]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]

(co.) Co-producer

Sample credits[10]

Personnel

Credits for Malice n Wonderland adapted from Allmusic.[11]

Musicians

Production

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 135
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 34
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[14] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burgess. Omar. Snoop Dogg Readies "Malice In Wonderland" For MTV Release. 2009-02-10. HipHopDx.com . Cheri Media Group. 2009-09-16.
  2. Book: Snoop Dogg Career and sales history of 2011 . 9781471618833 . July 30, 2015. Hombach . Jean-Pierre . Lulu.com .
  3. Web site: Concepcion . Mariel . Snoop Dogg Releasing New Album Through MTV . Billboard . 2009-02-10 . 2013-05-08.
  4. Web site: XXL Staff . Snoop Dogg Resurrects Priority Records . XXL Magazine . 2009-09-08 . 2013-05-08.
  5. Web site: JFK . V Exclusive: Details Emerge On Snoop's Malice N Wonderland, Mini-Movie. 2009-09-15. VIBE.com . Vibe Lifestyle Network LLC. 2009-09-16.
  6. Tinsley, Justin. “1800″ - Review Of Snoop Dogg’s “Malice N’ Wonderland” . The Smoking Section. Retrieved on 2009-12-14.
  7. Web site: Langhorne . Cyrus . Snoop Dogg Guest Hosts WWE, Fails To Smackdown Ratings . SOHH Magazine . 2009-10-21 . 2013-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091228003236/http://www.sohh.com/2009/10/snoop_dogg_guest_hosts_wwe_fails_to_smac.html . December 28, 2009 .
  8. Web site: Kaufman. Gil . Susan Boyle Remains Billboard Ruler As Chris Brown Settles For #7 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107192850/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628358/susan-boyle-remains-1-chris-brown-settles-7.jhtml . dead . November 7, 2012 . . December 16, 2009 . August 15, 2011.
  9. Web site: Snoop Dogg Announces Next Album, Sequel To Classic 'Doggystyle' Album. ballerstatus.com. September 3, 2010. March 22, 2016.
  10. Malice n Wonderland . 2009 . booklet . Doggystyle, Priority.
  11. Web site: Malice n Wonderland – Snoop Dogg : Credits. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. May 8, 2013.
  12. Billboard 200 - Year-end Chart. Billboard. December 9, 2015.
  13. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=snoop dogg|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums}} Best of 2010 – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 8, 2013.
  14. Best of 2010 – Rap Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 8, 2013.

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