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August 3, 2011

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The-Dream's fourth studio album, The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman, has been delayed due to "contract negotiations," he revealed on Twitter this week. In the meantime, the singer/producer will tide fans over with a free, 10-song "Internet album," set for release Aug. 31.

"The Internet LP is entitled 1977 and will be released under my real name Terius Nash not The-Dream. Shooting Videos for 1977 all this week," he wrote. "BTW NO ONE AT DEF JAM IS HAPPY ABOUT A FREE ALBUM LOL.... they are trying to stop it!"

The-Dream was originally set to release The Love, IV on his birthday, Sept. 20, and released two new tracks, "Body Work" and "F*ck My Brains Out," in June. The producer has also contributed to new songs by Beyonce ("1+1") and Big Sean ("Live This Life").

1977 will be The-Dream's first "free" album after releasing three full-lengths over the past four years. "We all know my album sales doesnt give me the liberty to release free music, my writing career does," he posted on Twitter on Tuesday. "My music is about the culture, and im blessed to be able to express my self without fear!"

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Yesssss. I love the two free songs on his website so I'm looking forward to this.

That's the way it should be done.

Basically he is saying F my label, it 's my second job as a writer that pays me, lol but the title of that second song though "F*ck My Brains

Entertainer said:

Basically he is saying F my label, it 's my second job as a writer that pays me, lol but the title of that second song though "F*ck My Brains

...You're on a Prince fan site and the title "Fuck My Brains Out" is too much for you?

armpit said:

Entertainer said:

Basically he is saying F my label, it 's my second job as a writer that pays me, lol but the title of that second song though "F*ck My Brains

...You're on a Prince fan site and the title "Fuck My Brains Out" is too much for you?

yep doesn't matter who the singer/artist is, i still find those kinds of titles a bit dare I say shocking

Entertainer said:

armpit said:

...You're on a Prince fan site and the title "Fuck My Brains Out" is too much for you?

yep doesn't matter who the singer/artist is, i still find those kinds of titles a bit dare I say shocking

...So no "Head" or "Scarlet Pussy" for you, huh?

Could deal with 'Head' but the other one, hmmm

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Entertainer said:

Could deal with 'Head' but the other one, hmmm

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...Guess that means no "Pussy Control" for you, too.

Entertainer a prude?

Anyways, that's cool for The-Dream to do that. More power to him.

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Peep the bronze album cover art, y'all. The free digital album will consist of 10 new tracks.

Identity said:

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Peep the bronze album cover art, y'all. The free digital album will consist of 10 new tracks.

That cover is solid.

Free Internet LP that's nice of him.

Fuck yeah!

Timmy84 said:

Entertainer a prude?

Anyways, that's cool for The-Dream to do that. More power to him.

PDogz said:

Timmy84 said:

Entertainer a prude?

Anyways, that's cool for The-Dream to do that. More power to him.

I almost forgot about that. With his Teddy Ruxpin looking ass.

ViintageJunkiie said:

Identity said:

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Peep the bronze album cover art, y'all. The free digital album will consist of 10 new tracks.

That cover is solid.

Looks like Watch The Throne cover

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armpit said:

Yesssss. I love the two free songs on his website so I'm looking forward to this.

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August 3, 2011

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The-Dream's fourth studio album, The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman, has been delayed due to "contract negotiations," he revealed on Twitter this week. In the meantime, the singer/producer will tide fans over with a free, 10-song "Internet album," set for release Aug. 31.

"The Internet LP is entitled 1977 and will be released under my real name Terius Nash not The-Dream. Shooting Videos for 1977 all this week," he wrote. "BTW NO ONE AT DEF JAM IS HAPPY ABOUT A FREE ALBUM LOL.... they are trying to stop it!"

The-Dream was originally set to release The Love, IV on his birthday, Sept. 20, and released two new tracks, "Body Work" and "F*ck My Brains Out," in June. The producer has also contributed to new songs by Beyonce ("1+1") and Big Sean ("Live This Life").

1977 will be The-Dream's first "free" album after releasing three full-lengths over the past four years. "We all know my album sales doesnt give me the liberty to release free music, my writing career does," he posted on Twitter on Tuesday. "My music is about the culture, and im blessed to be able to express my self without fear!"

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Terius Nash why do this bums always have such fucked up names !!! He sucks ass and that is the reason he is stuck in contract negotiations. It means he is being dropped

Timmy84 said:

PDogz said:

I almost forgot about that. With his Teddy Ruxpin looking ass.

He's a Teddy Graham, lol.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

That cover is solid.

Looks like Watch The Throne cover

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Yeah, it does remind you of it. Although I like Dream's cover better I wasn't impressed at all with "The Throne" cover. I thought it looked unfinished.

Oh yeah, and more power to artists taking control of their careers like Dream, Frank Ocean, etc. BTW who the hell is running Def Jam anyway? I haven't heard about anyone replacing LA Reid since he left. Maybe I'm late.......Anybody here know?

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

Looks like Watch The Throne cover

I read that as "watch tower".

BklynBabe said:

Was done with Mr Ruxpin after he called himself covering Aaliyah's One In A Million!! And for playing Christina Milian....

I was done with him when he was trying to rock them red gloves, lol.

Neyo, and Dream too?

I hope he does more princey like tracks again...that is basically the only reason I keep listening out for him now and again...stuff he did with Electrik Red and Yamaha was gorgeous.

paisleypark4 said:

Neyo, and Dream too?

I hope he does more princey like tracks again...that is basically the only reason I keep listening out for him now and again...stuff he did with Electrik Red and Yamaha was gorgeous.

not really into his stuff, pretty run of the mill beats for the most part. Im not sure why everyone is dropping to their knees about him doing a free lp, there are tons of artists that have done this long ago.

As for negotiations at the label Universal is having alot of money issues, and their division labels are suffering and rosters are getting cut and artists are not getting increases at all, so this probably stems from that, Def Jam is going down the drain at this point with no one able to steer it properly

lastdecember said:

paisleypark4 said:

Neyo, and Dream too?

I hope he does more princey like tracks again...that is basically the only reason I keep listening out for him now and again...stuff he did with Electrik Red and Yamaha was gorgeous.

not really into his stuff, pretty run of the mill beats for the most part. Im not sure why everyone is dropping to their knees about him doing a free lp, there are tons of artists that have done this long ago.

As for negotiations at the label Universal is having alot of money issues, and their division labels are suffering and rosters are getting cut and artists are not getting increases at all, so this probably stems from that, Def Jam is going down the drain at this point with no one able to steer it properly

Do you happen to know who took over Def Jam after L.A. Reid left? I don't recall reading or hearing about a replacement.

Musicslave said:

lastdecember said:

not really into his stuff, pretty run of the mill beats for the most part. Im not sure why everyone is dropping to their knees about him doing a free lp, there are tons of artists that have done this long ago.

As for negotiations at the label Universal is having alot of money issues, and their division labels are suffering and rosters are getting cut and artists are not getting increases at all, so this probably stems from that, Def Jam is going down the drain at this point with no one able to steer it properly

Do you happen to know who took over Def Jam after L.A. Reid left? I don't recall reading or hearing about a replacement.

Barry Weiss now is president.

paisleypark4 said:

Neyo, and Dream too?

I hope he does more princey like tracks again...that is basically the only reason I keep listening out for him now and again...stuff he did with Electrik Red and Yamaha was gorgeous.

Timmy84 said:

Musicslave said:

Do you happen to know who took over Def Jam after L.A. Reid left? I don't recall reading or hearing about a replacement.

Barry Weiss now is president.

Cool thanks.