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Currently, two official remixes exist of this song. The first can be found on The Game's mixtape ], and this version is a mash-up between ''Dreams'' and ''A Dream'', which is a track by ] featuring ], and is on Jay Z's 2002 album ]. It uses a chopped and screwed version of the ] of ''A Dream'', and the ] of ''Dreams''. | Currently, two official remixes exist of this song. The first can be found on The Game's mixtape ], and this version is a mash-up between ''Dreams'' and ''A Dream'', which is a track by ] featuring ], and is on Jay Z's 2002 album ]. It uses a chopped and screwed version of the ] of ''A Dream'', and the ] of ''Dreams''. | ||
The second remix features R&B singer ], who replaces The Game on the second verse. It is notable that the second verse on this remix is double the length of the second verse of the original version. | The second remix features R&B singer ], who replaces The Game on the second verse. It is notable that the second verse on this remix is double the length of the second verse of the original version. |
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B-side | "Dreams (instrumental) Dreams (acappella)" |
Dreams is the third offical (fourth overall) single by rapper The Game, taken from his debut album, The Documentary. It is produced by Kanye West and features a sample of "No Money Down" by Jerry Butler. This is also where Dr. Dre first saw Bishop Lamont eventually signed him to Aftermath
It is dedicated to Yetunde Price (the elder half-sister of tennis superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams), who was shot dead on September 14 2003. The Williams' also came from The Game's hometown, of Compton, California.
Remixes
Currently, two official remixes exist of this song. The first can be found on The Game's mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 3, and this version is a mash-up between Dreams and A Dream, which is a track by Jay Z featuring Notorious BIG, and is on Jay Z's 2002 album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse. It uses a chopped and screwed version of the acapella of A Dream, and the instrumental of Dreams.
The second remix features R&B singer Trey Songz, who replaces The Game on the second verse. It is notable that the second verse on this remix is double the length of the second verse of the original version.
References
In Dreams, The Game mentions many famous people and music albums including:
- Dr. Dre
- 2001
- Aftermath Records
- Nigga With An Attitude Vol. 1
- Ready To Die
- Reasonable Doubt
- Doggystyle
- 2Pac
- Snoop Dogg
- All Eyez on Me
- Vibe Magazine
- Stevie Wonder
- Kanye West
- Whitney Houston
- Martin Luther King
- Aaliyah
- Left Eye
- Mýa
- "Dreams (Just Playing)" by The Notorious B.I.G.
- 50 Cent
- Vivica Fox
- Frankie Beverly
- Maze
- The Source Magazine
- Dave Mays
- Eazy-E
- Jam Master Jay
- Huey Newton
- Ronald Reagan
- Mike Lem
- DJ Clue
- DJ Whoo Kid
- Eminem
- Marvin Gaye
- Jesus
- Yetunde Price
- Venus Williams
- Serena Williams
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