9th Wonder Dream Merchant vol 2

Posted on 10.9.2007

9th Wonder
Album : Dream Merchant vol 2
Released date : Oct 9th, 2007
Label : Justus Records

Review :

9th Wonder is currently working on a solo album entitled The Dream Merchant Vol. 2.

The release is the latest achievement for the beatmaker, who has remained in the background, while creating music for artists like Jay-Z, Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, Lloyd Banks, Mos Def, De La Soul, Memphis Bleek, Jean Grae, Masta Ace, Murs, Buckshot, Masta Ace, Royce 5’9, Ras Kass, Consequence, Saigon, Sean Price and his Justus League crew.

Although Dream Merchant is 9th Wonder’s first official offering, the album seems to have been on the producer’s mind for quite sometime.

"The crazy thing is, the actualization of Dream Merchant is an idea that is six-years-old," he admitted. "My uncle Fred has crazy records ; he was an avid collector from his days in NYC back in the 70’s."

Although Dream Merchant is produced entirely by 9th Wonder, fans shouldn’t expect the producer to get on the mic. Instead, the album’s guest list will be comprised of artists who have worked with 9th Wonder throughout his career.

"Basically it came down to who wanted to work with me," 9th Wonder said about choosing the artists who would appear on Dream Merchant. "I wanted to work with a group of artists where some you had heard of and some you haven’t, but all in all wanted to work with me, without having to go thru 50 different people to get to the artist. The artists that are on the album are cats who genuinely wanted to do music with me. That was more important to me then anything else."

Among those appearing on Dream Merchant are Saigon, Royce 5’9, Mos Def, Memphis Bleek, Jean Grae, Camp Lo, Buckshot and Sean Price as well as Skyzoo, Torae, Joe Scudda, Kidz In The Hall’s Naledge and Little Brother.

Tracklisting :

1. Mr. Dream Merchant Intro
2. Shots f/Big Dho & Sean Price
3. Merchant Of Dreams f/The EMBASSY, Skyzoo & Torae
4. Brooklyn In My Mind f/ Mos Def, Jean Grae & Memphis Bleek
5. Sunday f/Keisha Shontelle & Chaundon
6. Baking Soda f/Big Treal
7. Reminisce (Take Time) f/Big Remo & The Great Novej of the A.L.L.I.E.S.
8. No Time To Chill f/Little Brother
9. It Aint Over ft. Jozee Mo & Tyler Woods
10. The Last Time f/ Royce the 5’9, Naledge and Vandalyzm of the Midwest Wreckin’ Crew - The D, The Chi and The Lou
11. Saved f/Saigon & Joe Scudda
12. Milky Lowa ft. Camp Lo
13. Backlash f/Sean Boog & Buckshot