Love vs. Money (The-Dream album)
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| Studio album by The-Dream | ||||
| Released | March 10, 2009 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 56:05 | |||
| Label | Radio Killa, Def Jam | |||
| Producer | The-Dream, Carlos "Los Da Mystro" McKinney, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Lil Jon | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Blender |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
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Love vs. Money is the second studio album by American recording artist The-Dream, released on March 10, 2009, by Radio Killa and Def Jam Recordings. It is the follow-up to his 2007 debut Love Hate and was written and produced primarily by The-Dream and creative partner Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. Recording sessions for the album took place at several recording studios, including Chung King Studios in New York City and Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas.
Expanding on its predecessor's R&B aesthetics, the album incorporates elements of electro and pop music. With the album, The-Dream sought to amplify the dynamics of his debut album. Love vs. Money features recurring themes of seduction, rejection, and money. Music writers have noted the album for its layered musical elements, sonic quality, sexual subject matter, and clever lyrics.
The album debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 151,000 copies in its first week. It spent 17 weeks on the chart and, as of May 2009, it has sold 331,000 copies in the United States. The album produced four singles that reached the Billboard charts, including "Rockin' That Shit", "Walkin' on the Moon" and "Sweat It Out". Upon its release, Love vs. Money received general acclaim from music critics and was listed by publications as amongst the best albums of 2009.
The album is the follow-up to The-Dream's gold-certified debut album, Love Hate (2007). He re-teamed with his production partner Christopher Stewart, who produced most of the tracks on the album, and Los Da Mystro He also enlisted the help of Lil Jon for the song "Let Me See the Booty". He initially stated that he had collaborated with Ludacris and Fabolous, however they failed to appear on the final track listing. At an album listening event, a song booklet was given showing the album's initial track listing, including the unreleased "Touch & Feel" and "Nothing but Love". Rappers Kanye West and singer Mariah Carey both appear on the album as guest features.
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