Released: March 10th, 2009
Born Terius Youngdell Nash, but better known by his music stage name of The-Dream, he was raised by his grandfather in Atlanta. He didn't hit his stride singing and performing until 2001, when he met producer Laney Stewart, who helped him find a record deal. His early career then began while working on Nivea's second album "Complicated", and helping to write and produce Rihanna's smash hit "Umbrella" in 2007 with Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Laney's brother. This work with Rihanna helped propel him to a record deal with Def Jam Recordings, and then release his debut album "Lovehate" later in 2007. He later followed up that release with his sophomore album " Love vs. Money" in 2009. This album is pretty solid from start to finish. Compared to his first album, it is way more upbeat which I think will serve him well in his future endeavors. The first album seemed to not have as many collaborations, which I think is where he shines. My favorite track off this album was "Right Side of My Brain", which is a slower track but has a melody that never gets old. Some other good tracks are "My Love" featuring Mariah Carey, and "Rockin that Shit". And again, this album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums for 2009.
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