Background and Recording
The album is the follow-up to The-Dream's gold-certified debut album, Love Hate (2007). He re-teamed with his production partner Christopher Stewart, who produced most of the tracks on the album, and Los Da Maestro. He also enlisted the help of Lil Jon for the song "Let Me See the Booty". He initially stated that he had collaborated with Ludacris and Fabolous, however they failed to appear on the final track listing. At an album listening event, a song booklet was given showing the album's initial track listing, including the unreleased "Touch & Feel" and "Nothing but Love". Rappers Kanye West and singer Mariah Carey both appear on the album as guest features.
Recording sessions for the album took place at Chung King Studios and Legacy Recording Studios in New York, with additional recording done in Las Vegas, Nevada, Malibu, California, and Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. The album's packaging features photography by Joseph Cultice.
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