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.
Nikki Part 2
The-Dream Lyrics
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I miss you
Nikki I miss you
Nikki I miss you
Nikki I miss you
Nikki I miss you
It's been 2 whole years
Yeah I got your text back
Well congratulations
Heard you moved to Dallas
Hope you're doin' fine
Hope yourself even catch you at the wrong time
If I say I didn't miss you
Girl I would be lying
To you I never lie
Never would I try
And I always thought that you would end up on my side
Girl I ain't gon' repeat what I did last time
You showin' up, you showin' up, you showin' up where I'm at
Keep callin' me, keep callin' me, keep callin' me, come back
You fuckin' with, you fuckin' with, you fuckin' with my life
Me and my new girl is cool, but now I'm having doubts
And it's all because of Nikki
It's all because of Nikki
It's all because of Nikki
Shawty we were the greatest
In the mix with all the haters
Then you twisted all up on me
You used to be my homie
You said you play the role
And bend it ?
The love we have never grew
Suddenly grew us both ?
Girl I thought you had my back
Why you treating me like this
Can't believe my side chick
Fell in love, ?
You said you understood me
Wondered what it could be
You just say I love you
Now I'm screamin' fuck you
You showin' up, you showin' up, you showin' up where I'm at
Keep callin' me, keep callin' me, keep callin' me, come back
You fuckin' with, you fuckin' with, you fuckin' with my life
Me and my new girl is cool, but now I'm having doubts
And it's all because of Nikki
It's all because of Nikki
It's all because of Nikki
Girl, it's all because of you
It's all because of you
It's all because of you
Even though I said we're through
The-Dream's song Nikki Part 2 is a poignant reflection on a past relationship and the lingering emotions that come with it. Throughout the song, The-Dream expresses how much he misses Nikki and how her presence continues to affect his life, despite the fact that they parted ways two years prior. He admits that he still loves her, and that he always thought she would end up on his side, but that he can't repeat the mistakes of the past.
As the lyrics progress, The-Dream becomes more conflicted about his feelings for Nikki. He acknowledges that his new relationship is going well, but he's having doubts because of her constant presence in his thoughts. He becomes increasingly frustrated with her persistence, feeling that she is interfering with his ability to move on. Despite his efforts to forget her, Nikki's impact on his life remains a constant presence.
The-Dream's lyrics highlight the complicated nature of relationships and the lingering emotions that can persist long after they've ended. Despite his new relationship, the memories of Nikki and the relationship they shared continue to affect him. The song is relatable for anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss you
Expressing longing for someone who is no longer present.
It's been 2 whole years
Two years have elapsed since we last spoke.
One album later
I have released an album since then.
Yeah I got your text back
I responded to the text you sent me.
Well congratulations
I congratulated you on your accomplishments.
Heard you moved to Dallas
I learned that you relocated to Dallas.
Hope you're doin' fine
I hope you are doing well.
Hope yourself even catch you at the wrong time
I hope to encounter you at an inopportune moment.
If I say I didn't miss you
I would be lying if I claimed not to have missed you.
Girl I would be lying
I would be lying to you.
To you I never lie
I have never been dishonest with you.
Never would I try
I would never attempt to deceive you.
And I always thought that you would end up on my side
I assumed that you would always support me.
Girl I ain't gon' repeat what I did last time
I will not repeat my previous mistakes.
You showin' up, you showin' up, you showin' up where I'm at
You keep appearing wherever I am.
Keep callin' me, keep callin' me, keep callin' me, come back
You persistently ask me to return.
You fuckin' with, you fuckin' with, you fuckin' with my life
You are interfering with my life.
Me and my new girl is cool, but now I'm having doubts
I am starting to question my current relationship.
And it's all because of Nikki
The source of this uncertainty is you, Nikki.
Shawty we were the greatest
We used to be amazing together.
In the mix with all the haters
Despite the negativity of others, we were strong.
Then you twisted all up on me
You distorted our relationship.
You used to be my homie
We used to be close friends.
You said you play the role
You claimed to understand your role in our relationship.
And bend it ?
And adapt to it?
The love we have never grew
Our love never developed further.
Suddenly grew us both ?
Did it suddenly cause change in us?
Girl I thought you had my back
I believed you were loyal to me.
Why you treating me like this
Why are you acting this way towards me?
Can't believe my side chick
I am in disbelief that my mistress is causing me so much trouble.
Fell in love, ?
Did you fall in love with me?
You said you understood me
You claimed to comprehend me.
Wondered what it could be
I wondered what the root cause of our problems was.
You just say I love you
You say you love me, but...
Now I'm screamin' fuck you
Now I am expressing anger towards you.
Girl, it's all because of you
It is all due to your actions, Nikki.
Even though I said we're through
Despite the fact that we have ended our relationship.
It's all because of you
You are still the root of my problems.
It's all because of you
Your actions have caused this turmoil.
It's all because of you
You are the reason for my doubts and distress.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLOS MCKINNEY, TERIUS NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dominicdeangelis
People he's making a Nikki Chronicals EP.. (Probably 8 songs on it, all about Nikki) Now I cant wait for that. it will be RAWWWW
@dinono10
2020 and this track still bangs..Seamless transition on these 3 tracks. So talented
@brycebryan8234
Anyone still listening in 2019
@freshone4086
2021 there's Nikkis all around the world 🌎
@1800fedup
2022
@romondoalexander8851
This should be longer!!! I love this song man.
@treyforbes1635
There is a longer version part 2 the abyss
@russellstuff-her7017
It's actually part of a trilogy song.... I'm pissed cause I can't find it on here anymore
@Badasi12b
the ONLY negative to this song is that it's so short! song was CRAZY when i first bought this album and this came on!
@nycj174
I love the dream! i could listen to his albums all day everyday deff underrated hes a artist