"Dreams"
Single by The Game
from the album The Documentary
B-side(s)	Dreams (instrumental) Dreams (acappella)
Released	June 7, 2005
Format	12" single, CD
Recorded	2004
Genre	Rap
Length	4:46
Label	G-Unit/Aftermath
Writer(s)	The Game
Producer(s)	Kanye West
Chart positions
#8 (UK) #32 (US) #42 (AUS)
The Game singles chronology
"Hate It or Love It" (2005)	"Dreams" (2005)	"Playa's Only" (2005)

"Dreams" is the third official (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. The music video shoot for this song was also where Dr. Dre first saw Bishop Lamont eventually signed him to Aftermath Image File history File links The CD cover of The Games 2005 single Dreams, from the 2005 album The Documentary. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... The Documentary is Los Angeles rapper The Games first major-label album. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... 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Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... Hate It or Love It is the second offical (third overall) single off of rapper The Games debut album entitled The Documentary. ... Playas Only is a single by R. Kelly off of his album TP-3: Reloaded in 2005. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... A debut album is the first released record album by an artist or a band. ... The Documentary is Los Angeles rapper The Games first major-label album. ... Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American record producer and rapper. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Jerry Butler was an American soul singer also known as The Ice Man. ... André Romell Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by stage name Dr. Dre, is an influential Grammy Award-winning American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, actor and record executive. ... Philip Martin (born in Inglewood, California), known by his stage name Bishop Lamont, is an American rapper from Carson, California currently signed to Dr. Dres Aftermath Entertainment record label. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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. Yetunde Price Yetunde Hawanya Tara Price (August 9, 1972 – September 14, 2003) was the elder half-sister and personal assistant to leading tennis players Venus Williams and Serena Williams. ... Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. ... Venus Ebone Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980 in Lynwood, California, United States) is a former World No. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Hub City, CPT Location in the state of California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area    - City 26. ...

A remix was made of this song on The Game's mixtape, You Know What It Is Vol. 3. It is a mix between Dreams and A Dream, which is a track by Jay-Z featuring The Notorious B.I.G., 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 B.I.G.'s verse on A Dream, and the instrumental of Dreams. There is also another remix of the song with Trey Songz where The Game raps his normal 1st & 3rd verse and Trey Songz singing the 2nd verse. You Know What It Is Vol. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ... An instrumental is, in contrast to a song, a musical composition or piece without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

References

In Dreams, The Game mentions many famous people and music albums including: Celebrities often have a symbiotic relationship with photographers. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ...

• Dr. Dre
• 2001
• Aftermath Entertainment
• Nigga With An Attitude Vol. 1
• Ready to Die
• Reasonable Doubt
• Doggystyle
• 2Pac
• Snoop Dogg
• Eminem
• All Eyez on Me
• Vibe Magazine
• Stevie Wonder
• Kanye West
• Whitney Houston
• Martin Luther King
• Aaliyah
• Left Eye
• Mýa
• King Magazine
• Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G.
• LL Cool J
• 50 Cent
• Vivica A. Fox
• Frankie Beverly
• Maze
• The Source
• Dave Mays
• Eazy-E
• Jam Master Jay
• Huey Newton
• Ronald Reagan
• Mike Lem
• DJ Clue
• DJ Whoo Kid
• Marshall Mathers
• Marvin Gaye
• Jesus
• Yetunde Price
• Venus Williams
• Serena Williams

André Romell Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by stage name Dr. Dre, is an influential Grammy Award-winning American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, actor and record executive. ... 2001, sometimes referred to as Chronic 2001, Chronic 2 or , is a 1999 hip hop album by famed rapper and producer Dr. Dre, featuring guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Hittman, Eminem, Xzibit, and others. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Documentary is Los Angeles rapper The Games first major-label album. ... Ready to Die is the debut album of East Coast hip hop artist The Notorious B.I.G., released on September 13, 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... Reasonable doubt redirects here. ... Doggystyle is the debut album by American West Coast (g-funk) hip hop artist Snoop Doggy Dogg, released on November 23, 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rap artist, actor, and poet. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by his stage names Eminem and Slim Shady, is an Academy and Grammy Award-winning and honorary hip hop artist, record producer and occasional actor. ... All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Vibe or VIBE may refer to: VIBE, a magazine about music artists, actors and other entertainers owned by Quincy Jones. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] a singular musical talent, is an African American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and social activist. ... Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American record producer and rapper. ... Whitney Houston (born on August 9, 1963) is an American R&B/pop singer, pianist, actress, former fashion model, record and movie producer. ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, Ph. ... For other uses, see Aliyah (disambiguation). ... Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), an African American rapper of Cape Verdean descent, also known under the stage name of Left Eye, was a member of the popular R&B and hip hop group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also... Mýa Marie Harrison (born October 10, 1979) is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, model, dancer, and actress who rose to fame during the late 1990s. ... King magazine is a monthly mens magazine geared toward African-American and urban audiences. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... James Todd Smith III (born August 16, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, is an American hip hop artist and actor. ... For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (United States coin). ... Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a film and television actress. ... Maze is an American soul, R&B, and funk band, fronted by Frankie Beverly. ... Funk/soul/Quiet Storm band Maze was established in Philadelphia in the early 1970’s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Source Magazine The Source is a monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture. ... Eazy-E (Eric Wright) (September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995) was an African-American rapper, record producer, and record executive who initially rose to fame as a member of the group N.W.A.. Born in Compton, California, Eazy-E dropped out of Compton High School while in tenth grade... Jason Jam-Master Jay Mizell (1985) Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York – October 30, 2002 in Jamaica, Queens, New York), known as Jam-Master Jay (or Jam Master Jay), was a founder and the DJ of Run-D.M.C., a highly influential hip-hop group... Dr. Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989), was co-founder and inspirational leader of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, a black nationalist/racial equality organization that began in October 1966. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... Ernesto Shaw (born January 8, 1975 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA), better known as DJ Clue, is a Mixtape DJ known for his involvement in the Mixtape circuit and for being one of the first DJs to not mix songs in his mixtapes. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by his stage names Eminem and Slim Shady, is an Academy and Grammy Award-winning and honorary hip hop artist, record producer and occasional actor. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Yetunde Price Yetunde Hawanya Tara Price (August 9, 1972 – September 14, 2003) was the elder half-sister and personal assistant to leading tennis players Venus Williams and Serena Williams. ... Venus Ebone Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980 in Lynwood, California, United States) is a former World No. ... Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. ...

External links

• Rap Sample FAQ
• The Game: The Newest In A Great Line Of Dreamers