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The Dream Merchant Vol. 2

The Dream Merchant Vol. 2
Studio album by
9th Wonder
ReleasedOctober 9, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
GenreHip hop
Length67:27
Label6 Hole/Caroline
Producer9th 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
  1. "Brooklyn In My Mind"
    Released: October 2006
  2. "So Sinsurr (non-album single)"
    Released: June 2007
  3. "Sunday!/The Last Time/Ya Hear Me"
    Released: October 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Austin Chronicle[1]
DJBooth[2]
Hip Hop Connection[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
Okayplayer[5]
Pitchfork5.0/10[6]
RapReviews8/10[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 (of Da Band), 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mr. Dream Merchant Intro" 1:12
2."Shots" (featuring Sean Price & Big Dho)
3:25
3."Merchant of Dreams" (featuring L.E.G.A.C.Y., Chaundon, Skyzoo and Torae)
3:43
4."Brooklyn In My Mind (Crooklyn Dodgers III)" (featuring Mos Def, Memphis Bleek and Jean Grae)
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)
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)
5:09
11."Saved" (featuring Saigon and Joe Scudda)
3:04
12."The Milky Lowa" (featuring Camp Lo)
3:35
13."Backlash" (featuring Sean Boog and Buckshot)
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)
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
17."Special (Remix)" (featuring Strange Fruit Project and Median)
3:24
18."You Wanna" (featuring NBS)
  • Douthit
  • Imam Bilal-Firmin
  • Rahim Muhammad
4:09
Total length:67:27

Samples

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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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