WRITER/PRODUCER GONE ARTIST: THE DREAM
Friday, July 27, 2007

theDream - Shawty Is A 10
Think you’ve never heard this guy’s music before? Well, if you’ve recently blasted Rihanna’s “Umbrella” (which he wrote in 12 minutes) or “Breakin’ Dishes” or J. Holiday’s “Bed,” then you’re very familiar with The Dream’s sound. Working closely with teammates Tricky Stewart and Jazze Pha, Dream plays guitar, trumpet and drums and is the husband of R&B singer, Nivea. It’s no wonder that in his spare time, he enjoys painting and sculpting. Drawing his inspiration from Sam Cooke, Al Green and Timbaland, this Rockingham, NC native (now based in Atlanta) has production and writing credits everywhere. Just check the discography.
It’s rumored that his new video for “Shawty Is A 10″ is being shot in the coming weeks. There are definitely high hopes set for this new Def Jam signee. But he’s definitely not new to the game…
For more information about the Dream, make sure you log onto his MySpace and be on the look out for the exclusive sit-down interview with the hit-maker.








81 Comments
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1.
DiamondLatrelle
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I heard of this guy. With those shades on, he kind of looks like Jazze Pha or dude from UGK.
Those tracks he did for Rihanna are really good. Rihanna’s CD is really nice.
Nivea can sing-He need to really hook her with excellent songs. Instead of giving them to Rihanna.
Her last album did not move King Kong size units. Like I expected it to. But then again heonly did like 3 songs on her last record. Its nice a decent CD-I actually bought it.
I hope she’s the “Shawty is a 10″ chick he’s referring to.
I’ll listen to his song later and then come back with a response.
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Gadgetgirl
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
wow I’m surprised he did those tracks, because he pretty much produced most of the tracks for Nivea ‘Animalistic’ track were totally off point or maybe he just wanted to keep his wife down!?!
3.
No 1 Notices Me W/O an Avatar!
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
Its ok
4.
ms_mac
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
You know the world is coming to and end when every other mickyficky song is about a chick who’s a dimepiece.
5.
Gadgetgirl
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
oh and I actually like the song, very T-Pain inspired!
6.
R.K.J.ville3000
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
Its different…..I like it…
I’ve heard of him, I think Keri Hilson and him are friends, she said he always finds a way to put and “Eh” in his songs no matter what….
Yeah Umbrella sounds like it was written in 12 minutes…..but I still like it.
7.
R.K.J.ville3000
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
@5
Does sound like T-Pain
8.
T-Gip
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I can definately here Rihanna’s “Umbrella” in this song…I don’t know what to think of of it though…but I love me some J. Holiday “Bed”
9.
ms_mac
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
And the song actually sucks. It sounds like something R Kelly turned down.
10.
Gadgetgirl
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
and nivea sound like she’s on the track.
11.
BAMMmm
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
this song does suck but his track record for making hits is very impressive
12.
No 1 Notices Me W/O an Avatar!
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I thought this dude was younger guy. I just remembered that I heard it in the club before a while ago. He sounds like a teenager, but I can see this song growing on me.
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R.K.J.ville3000
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
@9
Does sound like something R.Kelly would do…lol
14.
Chelly
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
The beat he did for “Bed” was tight.
“Umbrella ” is a crappy song anyways so writing that in 12 minutes is no surprise.
15.
Dangerouslyperri
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
LOL! He is joking right? Everybody can’t be Ne-yo. It seems like ever since he had a nice crossover success more & more song writters & producers are coming out from behind their notepads trying to become artist themselves. If it’s not mean for you, you ain’t gon’ get it. Leave it alone. Shawty Is A 10, but theDream is a 2 @ best.
16.
Bouga
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I enjoyed his work on Nivea’s last album. I think he can make it since he is a real musician. I’ll listen to the song when I get home though.
17.
guccigirl
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
So THIS is Dream. I always wondered what the guy married Nivea looked like.
Interesting
18.
im a 10
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I prefer shawty is the s*** but shawty is a 10 is just as good . The dream is doing big things got hits all over the place. (love him)
19.
HoneyHon
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
@#9 I just knew that R.Kelly had something 2 do with this song. Well the song isn’t that bad. Compared 2 songs that R out now talking about becoming sucidial over a possible break up. Or the ever so clever my Lipgloss is poppin.
20.
missy
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
i agree too much writers trying to be singers but i think he could do it and people are tired of neyo talking about everyone he wrote for damn who cares he writes good songs but not all of them are hits .(he too big headed right now ) and some of yall just hating on him(the dream) cause he a big boy but he better then sean kingston (in looks and everything else) .
and shawty is the shid is better but this one is radio friendly so do it boy
21.
MissSexy
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
yEA i AM rEAlly LooKiNg fORwARD to hEArinG frOm this gUY. tHE sONgs he writeS arE deFinitEly soME hiTS.
i aGREE wITH # 1 hE dEFINiTELy needs tO hOOK UP his bOO Nivea wITH soME gRAET sONGS.
22.
get_me_bodied
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
INTERESTING…….
23.
compton_chick23
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
This song is some garbage. Maybe he should’ve saved the beat for “Umbrella” and the lyrics from “Bed” for himself.
24.
IAMDARKAQUA
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
radio in charlotte play this track non stop…i really like this jam! its a chill-driving in your car during the summer-jam. he does sound like t-pain, but i knew it wasn’t him….i’m glad you post the info. I LOVE THE BEAT….PLEASE DO A GOOD VIDEO…nice reggage undertones in the track!
25.
Atl_1987
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
interesting song…
26.
edjunior
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
down here in south florida dey play dis non stop been playing for about a month or so but i jam to it doe
27.
whytry?
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
It’s different, but kind of like a clone of a T-Pain or Akon track. I am sure that he is talented & the radio will love this.
28.
iTs NENE
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I knew this song sounded tooooo much like J. Holiday’s “bed” and the overall “style” of the song is new, yet very familar ???….
I really like the beat but the lyrics are just another element to add in in the mix of insignificant R&B/Hip-hop songs today Like #4.ms_mac said… I mean can we get some substance, sumthing wit meaning!
29.
Anon101
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I thought I was the only one who didn’t like it.I thought it was CB.
30.
cbreezie007
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
if he did those songz…then he’s gonna be hot. no doubt abt it. go ahead & do tha damn thang boi!!
31.
bailey
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I HATE THE LYRICS BUT CAN’T HELP BUT SING ALONG WHEN IT COMES ON
HE’S ON TO SOMETHING-
AND WOW-HE DID UMBRELLA INITIALLY DIDN’T LIKE THAT ONE EITHER BUT LUV IT TO DEATH NOW AND IT’S MY OFFICIAL CROSSOVER SONG FOR BECOME A RIHANNA FAN
ANYWAY-ANOTHER TALENTED & CREATIVE BROTHA-PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT IS A TURN -ON FOR ME I AINT MADE ATCHA NIVEA
32.
Yngjess
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
It figures he did those two songs they are kinda similar when you really listen and both rihanna and J. holiday do that eh eh eh thing and its the same eh eh thing in shawty is a 10 is that gonna be his signature
33.
Seriously
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
LOVE IT…..Fu*king for tracks got nivea a baby and a husband.
34.
ROME
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
This DOES sounds like some R.Kelly shit, But I likey!
35.
Snoopsgurl22
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I have been LOVIN & BUMPIN this song (The “Shawty Is Da Shit” version) for about two months now…..I literally walk around singing this song as my theme music….I hope it earns theDREAM the acclaim that he deserves…..I’ll definitely be waitin for an album!!!
36.
atreyou82
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I’m about to seriously start contacting some peole and get my ass in the studio and start recording. If all of these fug non-singing guys are going to start coming out, then I can do my thing too. At least my voice is unique and I’m something worth looking at. Be ready for me in late 2009.
37.
SweetThang729
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I love this song b/c I’m simply THE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!
edit* the song is called “Shawty is the shit”
38.
MW
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
The song is good, but NOT GREAT like “Umbrella” or “Bed”.
39.
stylistikk
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I LUUUUUV this song!
40.
Authentic®
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
this that shittttttttttt
41.
DATBOIDEE
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
da unedited version is wayy better
42.
phillys_only_passion
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
song is like a 7…eh eh eh eh
43.
H
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
SHAWTY IS DA SHIT IS MUCH BETTA AND LUK HOW LONG AGO I HERD DIS TUNE AND IM FROM ENGLAND LOOOL
44.
phillys_only_passion
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I TAKE IT BACK…song is like a 5
45.
ms.observant
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
Boooooooooo! This sux!!!
46.
BreezyL
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
When I First Heard This Song..I Was Like Hmmm kinda catchy But I Really Like It.I Really Hope Tha Best For Him!
47.
Amarie
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
Not feeling this song at all!
48.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
Lol @ # 36, i think ama jump on the bandwagon as well.
49.
WHERE'S THE BALDWIN HILLS POST----------WHATS UP CONCRETLOOP DO WE HAVE TO LOG IN OR NOT I MEAN CHOOSE ONE SMH : )-3-->==
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I’M JUST LAFFING MY ASS OFF AT THESE COMMENTS
THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MY MIND IS UMM HOW OLD IS HE CUZ HE SOUNDS 5! DAMM A GROWN MAN PROLLY IN HIS 30′S SOUNDING PRE-TEENAGE YEARS. MAKES ME WONDER ANYWAY.
PLUS, I GUESS BIG GUYS ARE IN NOW HUH?
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WHERE'S THE BALDWIN HILLS POST----------WHATS UP CONCRETLOOP DO WE HAVE TO LOG IN OR NOT I MEAN CHOOSE ONE SMH : )-3-->==
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
LOL @ atreyou82
BUT YOU ARE VERY TRUE MAN.
51.
heartBREAKER
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
I don’t like it, I didn’t even finish listening to the song…i stopped midway. Maybe it’ll grow on me later on but right now, blah. I’ll keep an ear out for him though since he made bed.
52.
R0KKSTARR CHiKK
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
oMgg 12 MiiNutEsZ!!!! dA MaN iiSZ g0od lol & ii LuV bReaKiiN diiSheSZ!! beSt s0ngg eVa
53.
HEY BAY BAY
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
that song is awful.. go back to the lab homie
54.
WHERE'S THE BALDWIN HILLS POST----------WHATS UP CONCRETLOOP DO WE HAVE TO LOG IN OR NOT I MEAN CHOOSE ONE SMH : )-3-->==
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
ooooooo hes 25……still
55.
WHERE'S THE BALDWIN HILLS POST----------WHATS UP CONCRETLOOP DO WE HAVE TO LOG IN OR NOT I MEAN CHOOSE ONE SMH : )-3-->==
Friday, July 27, 2007 /
i thought he was going to be a rapper….guess not
56.
supyall
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
really like this song. didnt think I would but I do.
57.
D-Gutta
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
Yea Tha Dream has skills…LOVe HIm…Hes also Nives baby father.
58.
Tammy
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
wow i’m really surprised that he wrote umbrella in 12 minutes, I thought it was more like 4 minutes
59.
xoxomomo
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
i really like this. his voice is cute on the track and the beat is catchy. hope to hear more.
60.
Cindyizjazzie
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
i had this song on my myspace for weeks now!!!! and i’m not surprised that he wrote it. i love this damn song. but the unedited version is SHAWTY IZ THE SHIT
61.
hood_shit
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
12 minutes to write “Umbrella”? I wrote better in 2 minutes. At any rate, his wife is the shit and this song is ok…. get yo Dream slim!
62.
hood_shit
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
He sounds TEN
63.
nicholelibra
Saturday, July 28, 2007 /
WTF? It sounds like R. Kelly scrapped SHAWTY IS A TEEN, and this guy took what was left and ran with it. I’m sorry, but that was strait horrid.
The moment that Brian mentioned Umbrella, I practically stopped writing. I can see why Umbrella took 12 minutes to right, because all she does is say Umbrella-ella-ella-eh-eh from start to finish.
64.
THE SOURCE
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
Yeah Shawty is a TEN!!!!And he is talking about RIHANNA!!! I heard that Dream is having an AFFAIR with Rihanna?????? I heard a snippet from a song he wrote about it called, “LIving a Lie”. He is sending her exspensive chocolates and gifts! She is wearing his clothes!!!! Whats up with that????? Someone needs to find out for a fact if this is true!
65.
sexy_lady
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
WHAT????? Dream is having an affair with Rihanna???? That’s crazy!!!! But I did hear someone mention that before!!! Is there any evidence?
66.
THE SOURCE
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
Yeah there is evidence. My homegirl said she seen a Youtube clip of her recording in his sweater and them in the studio flirting! But they took the video off, Ima keep checking back, bc someone gots to put it back up! But the duet he wrote clearly talks about them living a lie, and having to hide their relationship and not put his name on her gifts and hurting inside bc they are living apart and not wanting to hide thier feelings! And everyone knows that Dream is like a rapper and doesnt, write anything down, like a freestyle. He jumps in the booth and just talks about what is going on in his life! This is the real deal!!!! SHIT IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN!!! And Rihanna also is said to be his inspiration behind “BED”>>>>NOW THAT IS CRAZY!!
67.
Shortstuff
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
Yeah there is evidence. My homegirl said she seen a Youtube clip of her recording in his sweater and them in the studio flirting! But they took the video off, Ima keep checking back, bc someone gots to put it back up! But the duet he wrote clearly talks about them living a lie, and having to hide their relationship and not put his name on her gifts and hurting inside bc they are living apart and not wanting to hide thier feelings! And everyone knows that Dream is like a rapper and doesnt, write anything down, like a freestyle. He jumps in the booth and just talks about what is going on in his life! This is the real deal!!!! SHIT IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN!!! And Rihanna also is said to be his inspiration behind “BED”>>>>NOW THAT IS CRAZY!!
68.
Shortstuff
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
Why cant Rihanna find a man that doesnt have a girl already?? Whats up with that?? And why cant married men stay commited??? Someone needs to write a song about that!
69.
Shortstuff
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
THE SOURCE, I sure hope you know what you are talking about, bc, this may break up someboby’s home! But I guess it wasnt a happy home to start with if this is true, yah dig? GOOD LUCK NIV!!!
70.
Sexy_lady
Sunday, July 29, 2007 /
Yeah I agree Shortstuff, I hope this is true, and it sounds like it is, bc someone is going to be pissed regardless. And regardless SOMEONE is going to be BREAKIN DISHES!!!!!! YIKES
71.
datsamore
Monday, July 30, 2007 /
the song is alright
72.
Jatea McCauley
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /
Yo this is my favorite song I love it the vibe of the song is hot this is a club banger. It has a twist to it I’m a perfect 10 hahaha but on the real this song is hot.
73.
MissJo
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /
I listened to the first 20 seconds of the song, and I could definitely see what everyone is talking about. It sounds like something R. Kelly threw out, T.Pain picked up, and J. Holiday jumped on the back of.
Hated it.
74.
SHANNON WILLIAMS
Monday, August 20, 2007 /
IT’S REAL FUNNY THAT I FOUND OUT WHAT THIS MAN WHO MADE SHAWTY IS A {TEN} IS BECAUSE I WANTED TO KNOW HOW HE LOOKED BECAUSE I HAVE FRIEND THAT ALL HAVE THE NAME IN THIS SONG AND IT’S TRUE WE ARE ALL TEN’S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR MAKING THE SONG
75.
rose
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 /
i luv ur song is the best man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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