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Malice n Wonderland (2009)

Where the lyrics of Malice n Wonderland take you, and where it was really made.

Snoop Dogg's tenth studio album opened at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and was the only album of his to miss the British and Australian Top 100.

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Tenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg
Released December 8, 2009 by Doggystyle Records, Capitol Records and Priority Records
Fourteen tracks
Debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 with 61,000 copies in its first week
Sold over 400,000 copies in the United States as of 2011

Originally planned for release through a distribution deal with MTV, after Snoop's departure from Interscope Records
In 2009 Priority Records announced Snoop Dogg as its creative chairman
The label also announced plans to release his tenth studio album
Guest features: R. Kelly, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Brandy
Doggystyle Records president and Snoopadelic Films president Ted Chung was involved in the project
Snoop shot a mini-movie to accompany the album, portraying him as a "super gangster", similar to his 1994 short film and soundtrack Murder Was the Case
Lead single "Gangsta Luv" featuring The-Dream, released October 6, 2009
Second single "That's tha Homie" released for digital download November 3, 2009
Third single "I Wanna Rock" released for digital download November 17, 2009
Fourth single "Pronto" featuring Soulja Boy released for digital download December 1, 2009
Snoop hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote the album

Production took place from January 2009 to September 2009 at several recording studios
Producers: Battlecat, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, The Neptunes, Teddy Riley, Lil Jon, Terrace Martin
Nottz also contributed production

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, known professionally as Snoop Dogg.
American rapper, singer, record producer, record executive, songwriter and actor; a key figure in West Coast hip-hop who helped define G-funk and gangsta rap.
Known for a signature drawled delivery and melodic flow; lyrics often address recreational drug use and gun violence.
Rose to prominence in 1992 through collaborations with Dr. Dre on "Deep Cover" and The Chronic.
Debut album Doggystyle (1993), produced by Dr. Dre, debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 806,000 copies sold in its first week; certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
Signed with Master P's No Limit Records in 1998; albums Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg and Tha Last Meal followed.
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004) produced "Drop It Like It's Hot" (featuring Pharrell), his first Billboard Hot 100 number one.
Adopted the alias Snoop Lion for reggae album Reincarnated (2013); later albums include Bush (2015) and gospel album Bible of Love (2018).
Acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group in 2022.
Has sold over 35 million records worldwide; co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
Also active as an actor, business figure and coach on The Voice.

Critics gave generally mixed to positive reviews on release
Metacritic score: 61 out of 100
The Smoking Section praised Snoop's one-of-a-kind flow and his knowledge of how to craft an enjoyable record, calling it likely to remain a premier blueprint in hip-hop

Debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 with 61,000 copies in its opening week
First album since Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (2002) not to reach the top ten on the Billboard 200
His lowest charting album on the US R&B/Hip-Hop charts
His only album to miss the British and Australian Top 100
Sold over 400,000 copies in the United States as of 2011

A French Wikipedia entry says the album was inspired by a session between the rapper and composer Lalo Schifrin
Snoop described Schifrin's music as "sinistre, mauvaise et sombre", saying it matched his state of mind at the time
The mini-movie shot for the album casts Snoop as a "super gangster", echoing his 1994 short film Murder Was the Case
"I Wanna Rock" contains elements from "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
Snoop hosted WWE Raw on October 19, 2009 to promote the album