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]
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| Released | December 8, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | January–September 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 54:04 | |||
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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
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[8] |
| IGN | 7.5/10[9] |
| Now Magazine | [10] |
| PopMatters | 4/10[11] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[12] |
| Robert Christgau |  [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
"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
Snoop Dogg hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote Malice n Wonderland.[18]
Commercial performance
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]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Calvin Broadus | 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) |
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| 4:44 |
| 6. | "Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream) | 4:16 | ||
| 7. | "Pronto" (featuring Soulja Boy) |
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| 4:57 |
| 8. | "That's Tha Homie" |
| Danja | 5:43 |
| 9. | "Upside Down" (featuring Nipsey Hussle & Problem) |
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| 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) |
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| 3:55 |
| 13. | "Special" (featuring Brandy & Pharrell) |
| The Neptunes | 5:26 |
| 14. | "Outro" | Broadus | Snoop Dogg | 1:31 |
| 15. | "Bootiez Automatic (iTunes exclusive bonus)" | Snoop Dogg | 3:27 |
• (co.) Co-producer
Sample credits[21]
- "I Wanna Rock" contains elements and samples from "It Takes Two" as performed by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and "Think About It" as performed by Lyn Collins.
- "Secrets" contains interpolations from "Talking in Your Sleep" as performed by The Romantics.
- "Pimpin Ain't EZ" elements and samples from "Zoom" as performed by The Commodores.
Personnel
Credits for Malice n Wonderland adapted from Allmusic.[22]
Musicians
Production
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[29] | 135 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[30] | 34 |
| US Rap Albums (Billboard)[31] | 15 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | 400,000[20] |
