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THE DREAM’S LOVE/HATE

Thursday, December 6, 2007


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The Dream - Falsetto

The Dream is finally set to release his debut album, Love (Me All Summer)/Hate (Me All Winter). The songwriter, who is responsible for Rihanna’s hit, “Umbrella” and “Bed,” the song that put J. Holiday on the map, describes this album as a musical that is very visual and appeals to all the senses. “All of my records are singles,” claims The Dream. And that’s not too far from the truth. Love/Hate actually is a fun album. Even though it gets sort of repetitive (with all the “ella’s” and “eh’s”) and the voice can get a tad obnoxious, the records are solid and Dream lays it on thick for fans.

Even with all the controversy that the media has tried to start about The Dream - there have been rumors swarming of him filing a divorce from his wife, R&B songstress Nivea, and they’ve even gone as far to leak photos of Dream and the leading lady for his latest video, the second single, “Falsetto” - the focus remains on his music, and his skill as a writer and producer. He’s not a tabloid artist, people don’t care about the shock value. But he’s definitely put out hits this year.


The Dream - Nikki

I think what I like about the album is that he tries different things as far as melodies, harmonies and interesting vocal arrangements. I see a lot of similarities between The Dream and Prince - and if you know me, I’m all about some Prince. Album favorites and stand-outs include “Nikki,” the infectious and almost obnoxious “Ditch That,” “Livin’ A Lie” (featuring Rihanna) and “Playin’ In Her Hair.”

The Dream - Ditch That (full) - listen
The Dream feat. Rihanna - Livin’ A Lie (full) - listen

myspace.com/thedreamteam

If you’re feeling what you’ve heard from The Dream, make sure you pick up Love/Hate next Tuesday, December 11th! Be sure to check for him on MySpace.

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1.

Will

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

This dude is str8, but don’t think I could listen to an entire album of him.

2.

Chelly's Two Cents...

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I think the Dream has some alright songs. He is a little “T Pain-ish” in my book. “Shorty is a 10″ is my shit.

3.

Greg_Arious

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I like the falsetto song. But it would be better if it were sung by someone with a less weird voice. I seriously thought this guy was like 13 when i first heard shawty is a 10.

4.

kennedi

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Can only put up with him for a couple songs.. my tolerance for him is along the lines of T-Pain or Akon…. I’ll pass

5.

Dame

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

The Dream sounds like a kid. I think Mario would have killed Falsetto but I like each of his singles. I may get his cd

6.

Young hollywood

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

AFTER UMBRELLA……HE DOSENT EVER HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER HIT EVER!!
EH, EH!!!

7.

Keshia

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I like his is style and voice its so unique.

8.

myghettopoplife

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I really don’t get the attraction, even to him as a writer. The only song I’ve really enjoyed that was written by him up to now is Rihanna’s “Sell Me Candy”, I thought the “brups” he put on the chorus (I assume he did it) were really effective but that was a joint effort with Makeba Riddick so even then…

I’ll give him a listen and I want to hear more of his writing for other artists before I make a judgement but thus far he doesn’t live up to all the hype.

9.

Shellene

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I like dream and he’s going to go faer with the song writinng! I love the song Falsetto!

10.

Necole Bitchie

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I’m sorry but I’m Aye Aye Aye’d out..

11.

Chan-nel

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

SHAWTY IS A 10 IS MY SONG AND FALSETTO IS GROWING ON ME BUT THE OTHER STUFF IVE HEARD SO FAR MAKES MY HEAD HURT….I HOPED HE WOULD COME WITH SOMETHING BETTER THAN THIS!!!!

12.

get_me_bodied

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

GET A DRINK, HERE’S ANOTHER ONE, MAKE HIM PAY FOR IT, THEN YA SAY OKAY, OKAY, OKAY, LOL, I HOPE ITS A RUMOR, NIVEA IS VERY TALENTED, THE DREAM IS COOL

13.

thickems

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Sorry, I was bored listening. Maybe my mood is down today.

14.

pytjd

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

i love falsetto but after listening to these songs, i’m cringing at hearing aye and ella ella over and over randomly in every song. that is the biggest detraction from the songs. i was considering buying the album but i would have to listen to the rest b/c if he does that crap in every song, i’d rather not waste my money

15.

backingbarack

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

the only thing fantastic he wrote was bed by j.holiday. other songs are not that great but i like his delivery.

he is very catchy and apparently thats all you need. he needs to write a hit for his wife nivea cause i actually like her.

i saw the falsetto video yesterday and it was sooo wack but i loooove that song too.

kudos to his hustle…

16.

backingbarack

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

why does he say eh eh eh? all the time? obviously its his signature so when he writes for other artists….you can automatically tell he wrote it but why when he sings he says it?

i hope someone interviews him and asks him. cause it is annoying

17.

FRESHOPOLY.com

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Go to Freshopoly.com to listen to:

The Dream ft. Rihanna- Livin A Lie
The Dream- Purple Kisses
The Dream- Playin In Her Hair
The Dream- Nikki

Go buy the album, Dec 11.

Bonus: R.Kelly (Unreleased) “Pull You Hair”

Stay Fresh…www.FRESHOPOLY.com

Shout out to the LOOP

18.

Have Not Thought of a New User Name

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I don’t like it, the only song I’ve heard from him that I like is “Shawty is a 10″ like someone else said you can only listen to him for a couple of songs. I also think as a writer he is overrated. The other day I said I wish he would write Nivea a hit, then I checked her last album and he produced and wrote or co-wrote all the songs I love Nivea but her last album wasn’t has great as her first 2 wich he had nothing to do with. I know that’s her husband but music wise she might want to stray from him on this next one.

19.

MS KNOWLEDGE

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

o GOD plz forgive me…but that man is not cute at all…looks like his face is smushed in…mm mm.,….and his voice is terrible, sounds like lil boosie tryin to bust a melody…what is his songs talkin about? shorty is a ten..and his new joint basically str8 up fuckin? like there needs to be another fuckin track out for these lil teens to hear and get hott off of….im sick of music bein disrespected just for the money.and attention….I swear anybody can make a song…its time for us to get rich……and make a track……snatch a mill off of it and retire on a island somewhere and get the hell out of disturbed America…..lol….

20.

BEAUTY Q.T.

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Whasup DAME and GET_ME_BODIED! I like Dream, put he does sound a little childish, and reminds me of T-Pain. You definately know when the Dream produced a song due to ellas and ehhs….

21.

MS KNOWLEDGE

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

backingbarack - lmao
I thought I was the only one that notice that. See at first I thought that J.holiday got it from Rihanna. Now I just realize mr.dream wrote both of their tracks which is why they pronounce “eh” so much….

22.

bee-sting

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

lil’ waynes ex-fiance’ “nivea” …..where is she anyway?

23.

mrs sands

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

A divorce! Please, whenever I hear this dude on the radio, thats all he talks about is his wife. I think that he’s “divorcing” her for album sales. Who the hell has time to file for a divorce when he is in the middle of dropping his album??? These lies will not make me buy the album, either I feel you or I dont. Personally I think that he should stick to writing. He is no damn Neyo!!

24.

quaqua007

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I have yet to hear a song that makes me want to buy the album.

25.

notbad

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

i c myself gettin this album, with da few songz ive heard i think he is one song writer, that actually sounds good on his own CD. I really like Livin a lie featuring Rihanna, killer production and vocals.

26.

Dame

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Hey Beauty Q.T. How are u today?

27.

MorganLady

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I like these songs. The song with Rihanna is cool. Dream keep doing ya thing.

28.

BEAUTY Q.T.

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

@#26..I’m cool, impatiently awaiting Christmas!

29.

frenchy O

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

damn DAMN ! DAMN !
this is the thing i don’t understand someone like the dream should stay in his lane. He is not gifted vocally.He is a talented songwriter and producer stick to that .
if you give his stuff to a talented singer he will do justice to it .
i like his approach on melodies and harmonies and his writing skills .
but that’s it .
why he did it for more money ?
for the recognition ?
the spotlight ? he is not a sex symbol !
i betcha’ it was ego i can do it all

30.

Dijah

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

maybe im the only one feeling the guy.. but he’s the sh*t! really like what he’s doing.

31.

MEL

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I hope this is a bad rumor about him & Nivea. She had his baby & even lost her recording contract for putting her heart first… if he dumps her after he got famous, then that will be all jacked up. They say money changes people, yup, it’s probably true cuz his attitude is jacked up already.

32.

BRIAN

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

honestly, I don’t think that they are getting a divorce. I think it was just a stunt that the label is pulling to get into some controversy, to pop off album sales and just garner more attention to him.

I don’t think that he’s getting divorced at all. as a matter of fact, I got an email with a photo of him hugged up on the chick that’s in the “falsetto” video - they are just trying to jog controversy to generate album sales.

it’s all marketing. but they should stop before they make him look like a jerk.

33.

Dame

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Beauty Q.T. I love Christmas too it’s about gifts for me I’m always happy to be with my family. :-)

34.

Have Not Thought of a New User Name

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Forget “The Dream” check out Nivea’s myspace page she has a new album called Animalistic due out in 2008.

Brian can we get a music post with her song “Serious” sounds like it could be about lil wayne, that is the only other celeb relationship we know about right? I like the song maybe cause I’ve been there lol.

Anyways http://www.myspace.com/Niveamusic

35.

seductiverose

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I like this dude, I think he’s kinda cute and his voice is somewhat sexy…. He has harmony, I like it..

Damn, ppl already tryna get into dude’s personal life??? Whatev. Hopefully this album will do something for him…

dueces :)

36.

BRIAN

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

#34, that material is very old. the album was released overseas because of pour promotion over here, I think.

I didn’t know she was planning on releasing it next year. lemme go read up on that.

37.

Mutada al sader

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

He cool. He needs to stop stealing R-Kellys voice, cadences and song structure.
But hey R-Kelly ripped off Aaron Hall on his first album.. But hold up Aaron Hall ripped off Charlie Wilson. “Throws hand up” ?

38.

bill

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

The dream’s Love/Hate sounds good !

39.

hood_shit

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I’m lovin #37 for knowing their music!

I like The Dream. The title is hot, he’s great at what he does, has a fly chick…. I smell success!

40.

hood_shit

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Oh yeah, “Falsetto” is my shit!

BTW, when I saw Dream @ HU’s Homecoming, he gave me a R&B Kanye vibe… his style and demeanor. And then you throw in that dumb ass Chris Brown/ VIBE magazine/ “Bed” song controversy and you have a STAR people!

41.

Tina

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Did i miss the leaked photos with his video girl?

43.

cuvagurl08

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

im kinda excited about this. it seems like it might actually be good!

44.

Have Not Thought of a New User Name

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Okay Brian you might be right but her myspace says comming 2008 I just assumed the songs were new since I havn’t heard them before.

45.

PRECIOUS

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

okay so i’m thinking maybe he should just stick to writing and producing because (sorry) but he puts me in mind of Frankie Lyman —- the guy that Why Do Fools Fall in Love - was based on. His voice and his looks are a dead ringer for Frankie.

46.

PRECIOUS

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

okay so i’m thinking maybe he should just stick to writing and producing because (sorry) but he puts me in mind of Frankie Lyman —- the guy that Why Do Fools Fall in Love - was based on. His voice and his looks are a dead ringer for Frankie. Which to me ain’t a good look.

47.

Danala

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

This my song. He a great writer but an alright singer.

48.

Becca the Promo Mami

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

i love his song SHE NEEDS MY LOVE :: you GOTTA post that!

its the hottest song i’ve heard from him. its my ring tone.

the dream is very very talented.

–becca

49.

a.k.a.new yorker

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

don’t like him but i do like the fact that he using diff melodies. i’ve been sick of hearing all these irreplaceable, tattoo, etc. songs

50.

a.k.a.new yorker

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

oh yeah and it’s fitting that he did a song with riri seeing that they both have some annoying ass voices

51.

crystal

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

is he jazzy pha son or brother cuz them two look just alike.

52.

Chardballz

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I actually really enjoy the Dreams Tracks.

Ditch that IMO is awesome.
Ill deff pick up this album !

53.

SKATEBOARD-T

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

LOL…WORD DREAM FACE LOOK ASHY IN THAT FALSETTO VIDEO..LMAO I WAS BAGGIN UP

54.

POLOSTUNNA

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

on some real sh!t thiz cat is dope i dont even really even listen 2 that much r&b but his 2 singles are FIRE!!!! he got a great style!

55.

tdot stand up

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

i dont know how much im sold on thedream himself, BUT HIS ALBUM IS DOPE
i love every song.. i mean who really is comming out with songs as unique as his.. maybe snoop lol..

56.

tdot stand up

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

and yeah the falsetto song is so much better than the video.. its so amateur.. i expected so much more

57.

REBEL

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I will be copin this Tuesday, Falsetto is my shit! That Nikki rock too!

58.

ChokLitFactory

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

I haven’t heard about the rumours about TheDream and Nivea. they seemed so happy from her music on her last album (especially on “complicated”). And they have a child! I hope the fame isn’t getting to his head!

That being said, I LOVE Falsetto! I haven’t listened to much of his other stuff, but I may have to cop this album…

59.

ChokLitFactory

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

WOW, how did I miss the Falsetto video?? Imma have to look for that one in the archives!

60.

MISS THANG

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

well she is a hoe anyways…and my info dont come from a website or rumor….she was with another nigga in the dominican republic, puerto plata to be exact…the name of the hotel is casa colonial…. a few months back…tellin him she not really happy and she never wanted to get pregnant….she been a hoe…she messed with ol boy from jagged edge (twin) and tavia’s (used to be in destiny’s child) ex-fiance when they were engaged which is the reason they broke up…and her old manager….and plenty of men while she was on tour….and this wasnt over a period of time it was at the same time and weeks/months apart….she should take her own advice when she said dont mess with my man…cuz I will be the one who bring it to her….moon pie faced trick….karma is a b so i guess thats why her career in shambles…but it could be a lot worse if i wanted to really blow her spot up….but what goes around comes around….i fell sorry for her hubby cuz he probably has no idea who she really is…we all have secrets…just some worse than others….

61.

Richard

Thursday, December 6, 2007 /

Man, that song, Livin A Lie, with Rihanna is the business for real. That is a really really really good song. I hope he does a video, a real video for it, not that bull they call videoes nowadays. I think he become huge with that song.

62.

defJay89

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

this album is way better than i expected. and when he says his songs are all singles, i believe him . its hot

63.

mg

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

dream is jazzy pha brother and has any one noticed in the shawty is a ten video he has a wedding band on but in the falsetto video there is no band on the ring finger.

64.

Hater.com

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

Dream is NOT Jazzy Pha’s brother. Where does this info come from

65.

crunkpoet

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

fuck what you all heard..this nigga is hot..may not have the most angelic voice but he is trying to take it back to prince days..shit is hot..especially the damn “she needs my love” that shit is hot! get on it!

66.

Tina

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

NIKKI is the shit!
Favorite song so far.

67.

Damn Shame

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

This album is dope as fuck.

68.

KIKI

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

I use to work with him @ the collection agency and he said seven years ago that he was doing big things and look at him now. I’m so happy for you Terius!!! Please keep it real in the game.

Keyla

69.

FRANKAY

Friday, December 7, 2007 /

yall baggin dis mother fucker could sing his ass off he does some crazy notes i agree nikki is fuckin fire! purple kisses, luv songs… man his album is crazzzyyy hes real talented i was readin way up there and uh give this to r&b artist garauntee they will love his shit. Im know jamie foxx is lovin it right now only he knows wtf i mean daz ma nigga! keep grindin dream shit is hotttT! you guys wack if you dont like his shit bitches only song i wanna hear and cant find yet it “mama”

70.

Mutada al sader

Saturday, December 8, 2007 /

Had to come back an post again. The albums hot and puts Ne-Yo to shame
Im buying this joint.

71.

blackisbeautiful

Sunday, December 9, 2007 /

I wouldn’t say The Dream puts Ne-yo to shame because unlike The Dream, Ne-yo has written some mature records. The Dream is alright in my opinion. “Shawty is a 10″ grew on me but his vocal arrangement to me is annoying..he might grow on me but I dunno we’ll see.lol..I’m not going to hate on him. I just think some songwriters are better being songwriters than artist because they don’t have that “it” factor. I think that way about Keri as an artist her songs are very average by herself but when she write for others they are really nice…I dunno I think Keri and The Dream needed more preparation on their image before putting out for everyone..lol.but no shade to The Dream he is making a lot of money for her songs this year he did his thing;)

72.

MzNeekieSpeaks

Sunday, December 9, 2007 /

I hope The Dream is very successful despite rumors, and criticism. I personally like him thus far. Falsetto is my new crack at the moment. Now I will say that ella eh eh should be removed from his vocabulary. He is a talented man and I see no reason to pick someone apart from day 1. I don’t do comparisons between artists or songwriters..nuff said. I’m going to listen to more of his music in the days to come.

-Respect is mandatory

73.

cleen

Monday, December 10, 2007 /

wat a stupid f**king song!

74.

IATWSA

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 /

Maybe my speakers dont work right. Cuz he cant sing or carry a tune. How dare he be compared to Prince? Prince, if you see them I hope you curse them to everything you can think of for this comparison. How can his album be good? Enuff said.

75.

Ms. Maye

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 /

Ya’ll trippin’… This dude is on point! When “Shawty Is A Ten” came on the scene, I was like, ‘EH’, but “Falsetto”…oh my damn, LOVE IT. Hey, i don’t know what to say, hopefully his album hits the spot cause if not…NAHHH, lol!

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