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Malice n Wonderland 
Studio album by Snoop Dogg Released December 8, 2009 Recorded 2006-2009 Genre West Coast hip hop, hip hop Length 54:04 Label Doggy Style/Priority
50999 3 08942 2 8
P2-08942Producer Snoop Dogg (executive)
The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Terrace Martin, Nottz, Teddy Riley, Lil Jon, Danja, Battlecat, The NeptunesSnoop Dogg chronology Ego Trippin
(2008)Malice n Wonderland
(2009)Doggumentary
(2011)Singles from Malice n Wonderland - "Gangsta Luv"
Released: October 6, 2009 - "That's Tha Homie"
Released: November 3, 2009 - "I Wanna Rock"
Released: November 17, 2009 - "Pronto"
Released: December 1, 2009
Malice n Wonderland is the tenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg [1]; released by Doggystyle/Priority Records on December 8, 2009.[2][3]
Contents
Background
The album consists of fourteen tracks[3] 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 shoting a mini-movie to accompany the album (similar to his 1994 short film/soundtrack Murder Was the Case), portraying him as a "super gangster".[3] Snoop Dogg hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote Malice n Wonderland.
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[4]Entertainment Weekly (B-) [5] IGN (7.5/10) [6] RapReviews (7.5/10) [7] Now Magazine [8]Slant Magazine 
[9]ThaCorner [10]USA Today [11]Pop Matters 
[12]XXL (L) [13]The Source [14]Malice n Wonderland was received with generally favorable reviews. 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." [15]
Malice n Wonderland debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200, selling 59,000 in its opening week.[16] It is his first album since Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss, not to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, and his lowest charting album on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop charts and his only album to miss the British and Australian top 100. First week numbers of the album are Snoop Dogg's lowest yet. Malice n Wonderland has sold 260,000 to date. His previous album, Ego Trippin' debuted at number three in the United States with 137,000 copies sold, and has sold about 400,000 copies in USA to date.
Singles
- The first single is called "Gangsta Luv" and produced by American producers, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, one of two such productions on the album, the single features The-Dream.[3]
- The second single from the album is "That's Tha Homie", it was released on iTunes on November 3, 2009.
- The third single is "I Wanna Rock" which samples Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's 1988 song "It Takes Two."
- The fourth single is "Pronto" featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, and was released on iTunes December 1, 2009.
Track listing
No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Intro" 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) Teddy Riley, Scoop DeVille, PMG (co.) 4:44 6. "Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream) Tricky Stewart, 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) Terrace Martin, Jason Martin (co.) 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) Tricky Stewart, The-Dream 3:55 13. "Special" (featuring Brandy & Pharrell) The Neptunes 5:26 14. "Outro" Snoop Dogg 1:31 iTunes bonus track No. Title Length 15. "Bootiez Automatic" 3:27 Chart positions
Chart Position U.S. Billboard 200 23 U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 5 U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 2 Canadian Albums Chart 165 UK Albums Chart 114 Australian Albums Chart 114 French Albums Chart 62 Year-end charts
Chart (2010) Position US Billboard 200 135[17] More Malice
More Malice 
Studio album by Snoop Dogg Released March 23, 2010 Recorded 2009-2010 Genre Hip hop Label Doggy Style/Priority
50999 6 27157 2 0
P2-27157Producer Snoop Dogg (executive)
Terrace Martin, Nottz, Drumma Boy, Lil Jon, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Diplo, Teddy Riley, Scoop DeVille, Dae One, B-Don, PMGSnoop Dogg chronology Malice n Wonderland
(2009)More Malice
(2010)Doggumentary
(2011)Singles from More Malice - "I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)"
Released: 2010 - "That Tree"
Released: February 22, 2010
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [18]RapReviews 
[19]HipHopDX The album was re-released under the name More Malice,[20] all the songs from the album are on the re-release with five new tracks, four remixes, one song included on "Malice N Wonderland" and a movie, which stars Jamie Foxx, Xzibit, Denyce Lawton, and DJ Quik among others and was simultaneously released with the album on March 23, 2010. The first single of the album is the remix of the original album's third single, "I Wanna Rock," known as "I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)," which features rapper Jay-Z. Also, a new song called That Tree featuring Kid Cudi was released in February 2010. Snoop Dogg added the remix of "Pronto," which features featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Bun B.
Commercial performance
The re-release charted at #29 on the Billboard 200, selling 15,500 copies. The re-release has currently sold 60,087 copies to date.
Track listing
No. Title Producer(s) Length 1. "I Wanna Rock" (The Kings G-Mix) (featuring Jay-Z) Scoop DeVille 4:00 2. "Protocol" Nottz 3:14 3. "So Gangsta" (featuring Butch Cassidy) Dae One 3:47 4. "House Shoes" Drumma Boy 3:05 5. "That Tree" (featuring Kid Cudi) Diplo, Paul Devro (add.) 4:31 6. "You're Gonna Luv Me" Sakke 3:03 7. "Pronto" (G-Mix) (featuring Soulja Boy & Bun B) B-Don, Super Ced (co.) 5:21 8. "Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream) Tricky Stewart, The-Dream 4:17 9. "Gangsta Luv" (Mayer Hawthorne G-Mix) (Bonus Track) Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Mayer Hawthorne 3:50 10. "I Wanna Rock" (Travis Barker G-Mix) (Bonus Track) Scoop DeVille, Travis Barker 4:00 - Sample usage
- "I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)" samples "It Takes Two" by DJ E-Z Rock & Rob Base
- "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B & Rakim & "Think About It" by Lyn Collins
- "You're Gonna Love Me" samples "I Gave To You" by The Delfonics
Chart positions
Chart Position U.S. Billboard 200 29 U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 10 U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 3 Canadian Albums Chart 131 pimpin ain't EZ [zoom by the commodores]
References
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- ^ Paine, Jack (2009-09-08). "Snoop Dogg Signs To Priority/EMI, Takes Executive Position". HipHopDx.com. Cheri Media Group. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9770/title.snoop-dogg-signs-to-priority-emi-takes-executive-position. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ a b c d "JFK" (2009-09-15). "V Exclusive: Details Emerge On Snoop's Malice N Wonderland, Mini-Movie". VIBE.com. Vibe Lifestyle Network LLC. http://www.vibe.com/mt/2009/09/details-emerge-on-snoops-malice-n-wonderland-mini-movie/. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
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- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-12-04.
- ^ Longwood, Sketch. Snoop Dogg: Malice N Wonderland (Musick Review). Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg :: Malice N Wonderland :: Priority/Capitol Records". Rapreviews.com. 2009-12-15. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_12_malicenwonderland.html. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ Andrew, Rennie. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Now Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
- ^ Henderson, Eric. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Slant Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
- ^ ThaCorner[dead link]
- ^ Jones, Steve. Review: Malice n Wonderland. USA Today. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
- ^ Amidon, David. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Pop Matters. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
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