At the age of two he moved with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia where she raised him until her sudden death at the age of thirty-five. Afterwards, he was taken in by his grandfather, who was an avid music fan. It was through this relationship that he was introduced to many legendary artists that made up his grandfather's record collection. As soon as he heard the soulful sounds of Sam Cooke and Al Green, The-Dream was hooked. In the third grade he began his musical venture by enrolling in introductory trumpet classes at Grove Park Elementary School. He continued playing the trumpet through high school and later learned to play the drums and guitar.
In junior high and high school his musical influences extended toward such artists such as Timbaland , Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Tupac Shakur. His talents continued to naturally develop and eventually lead The-Dream to begin singing, rapping and song writing.
In addition, he is an accomplished artist and has created many paintings and sculptures, some of which have been shown at various art galleries throughout Atlanta.
In 2001, The-Dream was introduced to Laney Stewart of Redzone Entertainment. Although their first meeting wasn't very successful, things fared better the second time around and Laney pulled him into his camp. The two immediately collaborated to write for the multi-platinum group B2K.
In early 2003, The-Dream was signed by Laney Stewart to a new publishing deal with Morningside Trail through a joint venture with peer music. Since then he has continued writing for other artists including the newest single "Me Against The Music" for Britney Spears. The-Dream recently worked on Jive artist Nivea's forthcoming sophomore effort (April 2005) including the hit single "Okay" featuring Lil' Jon and Youngbloodz.
In 2006, The-Dream was brought in by Tricky Stewart of Redzone to collaborate with various artists including Bayje (Atlantic), Dear Jane & J.Holiday (Capitol), and Brit & Alex (Interscope).
To kick off the New Year, The-Dream began 2007 with major success. With the help of Tricky Stewart, " umbrella" was created and taken to several different labels with artists ranging from Britney Spears at Jive to Mary J. Blige and Akon. Yet, it was the genius of Karen Kwak that got the record into the hands of Def Jam Record's CEO, LA Reid. Def Jam flew The-Dream and Tricky to LA to record with Rihanna, where they also wrote "Breakin' Dishes," a song off Rihanna's latest release, Good Girl Gone Bad.
Despite his current success, The-Dream never stops dreaming. Look out for The-Dream's future collaborations with hot artists such as Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Karina Pasian, Young Joc, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jazzy Phae, Keke Palmer, Gia, Tricky Stewart, Don Vito, Wynter Gordon, Shontelle, and Lucy Walsh.
Make Up Bag
The-Dream Lyrics
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'Cause shawty bad than a mahfucka
It's two in the mornin'
I've been out all night Patronin'
She sayin' sorry won't get it (Sorry won't get it)
So sorry can't hit it (So sorry can't hit it)
And she don't want to hear me (He-hear me)
Don't want to be near me (Ne-near me)
[The-Dream - Chorus]And she's in the right
'Cause I got makeup all on my collar
Chanel No. 5 is all on my shirt, but I ain't even holler
She pressin' me out wit' nothin' but her panties on
And I'ma spend all night alone
But it's gon' be fine 'cause this works everytime
If you ever make your girlfriend mad
Don't let your good girl go bad
Drop five stacks on that makeup bag
Drop, drop five stacks on that makeup bag (Yeah)
Louis, Prada, Hermes, Fendi, Valentino
Hell, they all make plenty
Five stacks on that makeup bag.
Drop, drop five stacks on the makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag (Oh, yeah)
[The-Dream - Verse 2]She packin' all of my shit puttin' it all on the left
Shawty screamin' on me, I think a nigga goin' deaf
If you could see how she lookin', she can't stand the sight of me
I wanna be on her but she don't wanna be on me
[The-Dream - Chorus]And she's in the right
'Cause I got makeup all on my collar
Chanel No. 5 is all on my shirt but I ain't even holler
I'm up on all night, she got me sleepin' on the sofa
Just when I think that it's over
She said you wanna break up then you know what to do to makeup, yeah
If you ever make your girlfriend mad
Don't let your good girl go bad
Drop five stacks on that makeup bag
Drop, drop five stacks on that makeup bag (Yeah)
Louis, Prada, Hermes, Fendi, Valentino
Hell, they all make plenty
Five stacks on that makeup bag.
Drop, drop five stacks on the makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
[The-Dream - Bridge]The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag (Oh, yeah)
I ain't waitin' on Cupid (Cupid)
Nigga, I do this, do this
Money, prolly change your mind
Up in 24 hours, I do this, do this
Do this, do this
Do this, do this
Do this, do this
Do this
[T.I. - Verse 3]
I get home late, shawty mad
I ain't did shit
I'm in the club wasted
Mindin' my own business
And they was on me
I can't help that broads want me
Let's makeup before we go to sleep
What's it gon' be?
Chanel, YSL, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Louis V.
Pick your two or three and some Harry Winston jewelry
Maybe you will see one day that this ain't nothin' to a G
All I do for you is just a part of me doin' me
See I don't buy 'em 'cause you're mad at me
Swear to God, I just wanna see your sexy ass happy
So if it put a smile on your face
Hit the mall pick a bag, Black Card all the way
[The-Dream - Chorus]If you ever make your girlfriend mad
Don't let your good girl go bad
Drop five stacks on that makeup bag
Drop, drop five stacks on that makeup bag (Yeah)
Louis, Prada, Hermes, Fendi, Valentino
Hell, they all make plenty
Five stacks on that makeup bag
Drop, drop five stacks on the makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag
The makeup bag (Oh, yeah)
In The-Dream's song "Make Up Bag," the lyrics tell the story of a man who has been out all night partying and drinking. He comes home to a furious girlfriend who has discovered evidence of his infidelity in the form of makeup on his clothing. Despite his apologies, she threatens to leave him and packs his things. The chorus emphasizes the solution to this problem - instead of begging for forgiveness, the man should buy his girlfriend an expensive makeup bag to make up for his wrongdoing.
The song highlights the mindset of people in relationships, particularly in the case of infidelity. The man is guilty and knows it, but instead of begging for forgiveness and trying to change his behavior, he uses his wealth to pacify and keep his girlfriend. The lyrics speak of how the relationship is only upheld by the man's endless wealth of makeup bags and designer items, indicating the superficial nature of the relationship.
The chorus urges men (and women) not to let their good partners go bad by buying a makeup bag worth five stacks (or $5,000) to make amends. The song's message is therefore one that seems to endorse an acceptance that money can buy love and loyalty. The song also seems to trivialize the issue of infidelity and the importance of trust in a relationship, presenting makeup bags as an easy solution to a problem that goes much deeper.
Line by Line Meaning
She mad than a mahfucka
She's really angry
'Cause shawty bad than a mahfucka
She's angry because the other woman is attractive
It's two in the mornin'
It's very late at night
I've been out all night Patronin'
He's been drinking Patron all night
She sayin' sorry won't get it (Sorry won't get it)
Apologizing won't make her forgive him
So sorry can't hit it (So sorry can't hit it)
Apologizing won't lead to sex
And she don't want to hear me (He-hear me)
She doesn't want to listen to him
Don't want to be near me (Ne-near me)
She doesn't want to be close to him
And she's in the right
She's justified in being upset
'Cause I got makeup all on my collar
He's been with another woman who wears makeup
Chanel No. 5 is all on my shirt, but I ain't even holler
He's been with a woman who wears Chanel No. 5 perfume
She pressin' me out wit' nothin' but her panties on
She's confronting him while only wearing panties
And I'ma spend all night alone
He's going to be sleeping on the sofa
But it's gon' be fine 'cause this works everytime
He knows what to do to make her forgive him
If you ever make your girlfriend mad
Advice to men
Don't let your good girl go bad
Don't let her turn into a bad person
Drop five stacks on that makeup bag
Buy her an expensive makeup bag to make up for your mistake
Louis, Prada, Hermes, Fendi, Valentino
Designer brands of makeup bags
Hell, they all make plenty
They're all expensive
The makeup bag
Repetition for emphasis
The makeup bag (Oh, yeah)
Repetition for emphasis
She packin' all of my shit puttin' it all on the left
She's packing up his things and putting them on the left side
Shawty screamin' on me, I think a nigga goin' deaf
She's screaming at him so much that he thinks he's losing his hearing
If you could see how she lookin', she can't stand the sight of me
She hates looking at him
I wanna be on her but she don't wanna be on me
He wants to be close to her but she doesn't want him near her
I'm up on all night, she got me sleepin' on the sofa
He can't sleep in their bed because she's mad at him
Just when I think that it's over
He thinks their relationship is over
She said you wanna break up then you know what to do to makeup, yeah
She's telling him what he needs to do to fix their relationship
I ain't waitin' on Cupid (Cupid)
He's not waiting for love to solve their problems
Nigga, I do this, do this
He knows how to fix their problems
Money, prolly change your mind
Money can change someone's perspective
Up in 24 hours, I do this, do this
He can fix their problems in a day
Do this, do this
Repetition for emphasis
I get home late, shawty mad
He came home late and she's mad
I ain't did shit
He didn't do anything wrong
I'm in the club wasted
He got drunk at the club
Mindin' my own business
He was just doing his own thing
And they was on me
Women were interested in him
I can't help that broads want me
He can't control women being attracted to him
Let's makeup before we go to sleep
Let's make up and fix our relationship
What's it gon' be?
What will it take to fix our relationship?
Chanel, YSL, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Louis V.
Designer brands to choose from
Pick your two or three and some Harry Winston jewelry
Pick a few things and some expensive jewelry
Maybe you will see one day that this ain't nothin' to a G
This is easy for him because he has money
All I do for you is just a part of me doin' me
He's just being himself by spending money on her
See I don't buy 'em 'cause you're mad at me
He's not buying her gifts just because she's upset with him
Swear to God, I just wanna see your sexy ass happy
He just wants his girlfriend to be happy
So if it put a smile on your face
If it will make you happy
Hit the mall pick a bag, Black Card all the way
Go to the mall and buy an expensive bag with his Black Card
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD HARRIS, CLIFFORD J. HARRIS, TERIUS NASH, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dominique Romo
Time 1:55-2:05 will ALWAYS give me goosebumps. His beats and choruses are A1. 🔥🔥🔥
Marie A.
I’m on a binge listening to THE DREAM, this dude is a beast on these beats...
ramos 1
Gave it a good run. On it too
Patrick Presley
@ramos 1 k
Riddles
I’m on a cringe listening to THE DREAM
Donnie Demarco
That’s because he SERVES “The Beast,” my friend. 💯
anuraag sharma
This is the crown jewel of RnB. 20 years from now this will still be this iconic
Rashad Mansouri
Such a sick beat... Thats why I respect The-Dream, he actually produces his own shit.
Juliano Raphael
A voz dele é foda. Gosto muito dele e deveria ser muitooo apreciado pelo mundo. Canta bem .apesar de ser grande compositor da Rhianna e Byonce Dream tem uma voz que seduz no Ritmo romântico. Eu ,sou romântico.! E sempre gostei dele The Dream🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Diego Anderson
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