Malice n Wonderland

For other uses, see Malice in Wonderland.
Malice n Wonderland
Studio album by
Snoop Dogg
ReleasedDecember 8, 2009 (2009-12-08)
RecordedJanuary–September 2009
GenreHip 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]

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

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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

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[8]
IGN7.5/10[9]
Now Magazine[10]
PopMatters4/10[11]
RapReviews7.5/10[12]
Robert Christgau(dud)[13]
Slant Magazine[14]
The Source[15]
ThaCorner[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

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"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

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

Commercial performance

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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

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Calvin BroadusSnoop Dogg0:14
2."I Wanna Rock"
Scoop DeVille3:56
3."2 Minute Warning"
Terrace Martin1:53
4."1800" (featuring Lil Jon)
Lil Jon3:35
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"
Danja5:43
9."Upside Down" (featuring Nipsey Hussle & Problem)
4:44
10."Secrets" (featuring Kokane)
Battlecat4:53
11."Pimpin Ain't EZ" (featuring R. Kelly)
Nottz4:12
12."Luv Drunk" (featuring The-Dream)
  • Broadus
  • Nash
  • Stewart
  • Tricky Stewart
  • The-Dream
3:55
13."Special" (featuring Brandy & Pharrell)
The Neptunes5:26
14."Outro"BroadusSnoop Dogg1:31
15."Bootiez Automatic (iTunes exclusive bonus)" Snoop Dogg3:27

 • (co.) Co-producer

Sample credits[21]

Personnel

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

Musicians

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Production

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Charts

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Certifications and sales

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

References

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  1. ^ Burgess, Omar (2009-02-10). "Snoop Dogg Readies "Malice In Wonderland" For MTV Release". HipHopDx.com. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  2. ^ a b Hombach, Jean-Pierre. Snoop Dogg Career and sales history of 2011. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781471618833. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (2009-02-10). "Snoop Dogg Releasing New Album Through MTV". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  4. ^ XXL Staff (2009-09-08). "Snoop Dogg Resurrects Priority Records". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  5. ^ a b JFK (2009-09-15). "V Exclusive: Details Emerge On Snoop's Malice N Wonderland, Mini-Movie". VIBE.com. Vibe Lifestyle Network LLC. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  6. ^ a b "Malice N Wonderland Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  7. ^ Heaney, Gregory. Review: Malice N Wonderland. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
  8. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon. Malice n Wonderland. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2022-09-15.
  9. ^ Longwood, Sketch. Snoop Dogg: Malice N Wonderland (Musick Review) Archived 2009-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
  10. ^ Andrew, Rennie. Review: Malice n Wonderland. Now Magazine. Retrieved on 2022-01-01.
  11. ^ Amidon, David. Review: Malice n Wonderland. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
  12. ^ "Snoop Dogg :: Malice N Wonderland :: Priority/Capitol Records". Rapreviews.com. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  13. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Snoop Dogg". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  14. ^ Henderson, Eric. Review: Malice n Wonderland Archived 2009-12-14 at the Wayback Machine. Slant Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
  15. ^ kazeem. "Malice In Wonderland". thesource.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  16. ^ ThaCorner
  17. ^ Tinsley, Justin. “1800″ - Review Of Snoop Dogg’s “Malice N’ Wonderland” Archived 2013-12-07 at the Wayback Machine. The Smoking Section. Retrieved on 2009-12-14.
  18. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (2009-10-21). "Snoop Dogg Guest Hosts WWE, Fails To Smackdown Ratings". SOHH Magazine. Archived from the original on December 28, 2009. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  19. ^ Kaufman, Gil (December 16, 2009). "Susan Boyle Remains Billboard Ruler As Chris Brown Settles For #7 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
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  21. ^ a b Malice n Wonderland (booklet). Doggystyle, Priority. 2009.
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  30. ^ "Best of 2010 – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  31. ^ "Best of 2010 – Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
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