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.
Rockin' That Sh**
The-Dream Lyrics
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And I want you to know.
That I'm hooked on your body.
And I'm trying to be yours.
(Radio killa, killa, killa) (Oh yes sir, yes sir)
We beat it up like gorillas (Check, where you at? Oh yes sir)
She goin' right, she goin' left.
I had help myself
I got it on it, like I want it.
She rolled the beat like a pony
Cameras up, cameras flash.
I'm tispy, tryin' to laugh.
I wanna change your name to Mrs. Nash.
There's nothing left to say.
She rockin' that shit like.
She rockin' that shit like.
There's nothing I can say.
She rockin' that shit like.
She rockin' that shit like.
There's nothing I can say.
She's just rockin' that shit like.
We out the door, we in the car.
She under my shirt, I'm under her bra.
She said take it if you want it.
Then we make love 'til the first light of morning.
So we did it, done it, get it, got it, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Baby said do it 'til her body don't move, baby, ooh baby
She rockin' that shit like.
She rockin' that shit like.
There's nothing I can say.
She rockin' that shit like.
She rockin' that shit like.
There's nothing I can say.
She's just rockin' that shit like.
Girl I'm in love with you baby.
And I want you to know.
That I'm hooked on your body.
And I'm trying to be your's.
Hear my words for their worth.
Ain't just tryin' to get in your clothes.
Okay, I'm lying, damn you fine and um
She rockin' that shit like.
She rockin' that shit like.
There's nothing I can say.
She rockin' that shit like.
She rockin' that shit like.
There's nothing I can say.
She's just rockin' that shit like.
Take me, I'm yours (Shawty)
As we rock to the left, rock to the right.
Lend me your body, I'ma rock it all night.
Don't leave us on this floor shawty.
The door's to the left, I'm parked on the right.
Tell them niggas , holla back, tell your girls good night.
The way you rockin' that up in this club.
I swear you gon' make a nigga fall in love.
The way you rockin' that up in this club.
I swear you gon' make a nigga fall in love, love
The song 'Rockin' That Sh**' by The-Dream is a sensual R&B track, where the singer expresses his feelings of being in love with a woman and his desire to be with her. The chorus of the song emphasizes the captivating qualities of the woman, as she is portrayed as confidently and effortlessly 'rocking that sh**' in the club. The lyrics depict The-Dream's experiences of being intimate with the woman he desires, while the verses are complemented with ad-libs, expressing euphoria and pleasure in the moment. The song ends with The-Dream promising to make the woman fall in love with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I'm in love with you baby.
The singer is in love with the girl and wants her to know.
And I want you to know.
The singer wants the girl to be aware of his feelings for her.
That I'm hooked on your body.
The singer is physically attracted to the girl.
And I'm trying to be yours.
The artist is interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with the girl.
We beat it up like gorillas (Check, where you at? Oh yes sir)
The artist and the girl have a sexually intense relationship.
She goin' right, she goin' left.
The girl is dancing provocatively and catching the singer's attention.
I had help myself
The singer cannot resist the girl's seductive behavior.
I got it on it, like I want it.
The artist is going after what he wants, which is the girl.
She rolled the beat like a pony
The girl is dancing in a sensual manner.
Cameras up, cameras flash.
The couple is the center of attention in the club and people are taking pictures.
I'm tispy, tryin' to laugh.
The singer is mildly intoxicated and enjoying himself.
I wanna change your name to Mrs. Nash.
The artist is hinting at wanting to marry the girl and take her last name.
There's nothing left to say.
The singer is at a loss for words, possibly due to the girl's alluring behavior.
She rockin' that shit like.
The girl is dancing in a way that excites the singer.
There's nothing I can say.
The singer is impressed by the girl's dancing and has no words to describe it.
We out the door, we in the car.
The artist and the girl are leaving the club and getting into a car.
She under my shirt, I'm under her bra.
The artist and the girl are engaging in physical intimacy in the car.
She said take it if you want it.
The girl is encouraging the singer to be more intimate with her.
Then we make love 'til the first light of morning.
The singer and the girl have passionate sex until the early hours of the morning.
Hear my words for their worth.
The artist is asking the girl to pay attention to what he is saying.
Ain't just tryin' to get in your clothes.
The artist's intentions go beyond just having physical intimacy with the girl.
Okay, I'm lying, damn you fine and um
The artist admits that he is actually very attracted to the girl's physical appearance.
Take me, I'm yours (Shawty)
The singer wants to be in a committed relationship with the girl.
As we rock to the left, rock to the right.
The artist and the girl are dancing together.
Lend me your body, I'ma rock it all night.
The singer wants to have sex with the girl all night long.
Don't leave us on this floor shawty.
The singer wants to go home with the girl.
The door's to the left, I'm parked on the right.
The singer is pointing out the exit and his car to the girl.
Tell them niggas, holla back, tell your girls good night.
The artist is telling the girl to say goodbye to her friends and leave with him.
The way you rockin' that up in this club.
The artist is still enchanted by the girl's dancing.
I swear you gon' make a nigga fall in love.
The singer is falling deeper in love with the girl due to her captivating dance moves.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Sean Hall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
siham didi
This classic never gets old β€οΈ
Music from 90's-00s was another level
Pointofsid Tetris
This is from 2009
Makaylee
This song stays on repeat!
Judith Siso
still listening to his whole album.. this was and still is the shit πβ€β€
Real1988
I used to bump this all day when it came out π₯ π₯ π₯
CJ Gray
Def had a nice 2 step routine to this jawn ππππ
shill213
Still going hard in 2022
QuezXGamer
And 2023
Michael Sisneros
I would have to agree with the last comment. The Dream is very underrated. He has the best male R&B voice period. And his albums are straight fire, all of them π₯
John Harrison
Facts !!!!!