Day Dreaming (DJ Drama song)

"Day Dreaming"
"Day Dreaming"
Single by DJ Drama featuring Akon, Snoop Dogg and T.I.
from the album Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
Released	January 27, 2009; February 9, 2009 (iTunes)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:51; 3:46 (radio edit)
Label	Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Calvin Broadus; Christopher Gholson; Clifford Harris; Aliaune Thiam;
Producer(s)	Drumma Boy
DJ Drama singles chronology
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T.I. singles chronology

"Day Dreaming" is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Drama. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2). The song, produced by Drumma Boy, features guest vocals from American singer Akon, as well as American rappers Snoop Dogg and T.I.^[1] The song was released onto iTunes on February 9, 2009.^[2] Originally, the song was meant for Akon's album Freedom, under the title "Go Go Dancer". The song peaked at #33 in New Zealand and #59 in Sweden, becoming DJ Drama's only entry in those countries.

Music video[]

The song’s music video was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Rage.^[3] The video was released to MTV's Sucker Free on February 25, 2009.^[4] The video features cameo appearances by Lil Jon, Rich Boy, Red Cafe, Young Dro, Mac Boney, Jay Rock, Big Kuntry King, Yung L.A., Glasses Malone, Killer Mike, DeRay Davis, JR Get Money, L.A. The Darkman, B.o.B, Alfamega, Xtaci, Drumma Boy, DJ Trendsetter Sense and JabbaWockeeZ.^[5]

Charts[]

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Swedish Singles Chart	59
New Zealand Singles Chart^[6]	33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	88

References[]

^ DJ Drama's New Single -- Featuring T.I., Akon and Snoop -- Hits The 'Net. MTV.com.
^ Day Dreaming - iTunes single. iTunes. Accessed February 25, 2009.
^ On Set of DJ Drama's "Day Dreaming" Video. Rap-Up.
^ Drama - "Day Dreaming" music video. MTV. Accessed February 25, 2009.
^ Video: DJ Drama f/ Akon, Snoop Dogg, & T.I.- "Day Dreaming". Rap-Up. Accessed February 25, 2009.
^ New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart Archived 2007-06-21 at WebCite Retrieved: May 26, 2009

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[mtvdaydreamin-1] DJ Drama's New Single -- Featuring T.I., Akon and Snoop -- Hits The 'Net. MTV.com.

[itunes-2] Day Dreaming - iTunes single. iTunes. Accessed February 25, 2009.

[videoshoot-3] On Set of DJ Drama's "Day Dreaming" Video. Rap-Up.

[mtvvideo-4] Drama - "Day Dreaming" music video. MTV. Accessed February 25, 2009.

[rapupvideo-5] Video: DJ Drama f/ Akon, Snoop Dogg, & T.I.- "Day Dreaming". Rap-Up. Accessed February 25, 2009.

[6] New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart Archived 2007-06-21 at WebCite Retrieved: May 26, 2009

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show v t DJ Drama
Discography
Studio albums	Gangsta Grillz: The Album Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) Third Power Quality Street Music Quality Street Music 2
Gangsta Grillz mixtapes	The Dedication Dedication 2 Welcome To The Traphouse The Preview Dedication 3 Gone Fishing The Demo Tape Number 23 Gangsta Grillz There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service Fuck a Mixtape 1140: The Overdose Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz Gangsta Grillz: Code Red T.R.U. REALigion There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's Consignment Dreamchasers 2 The Lost Tape Dedication 4 Baby Face Killa Dedication 5 DJ Drama Presents: XXL 2013's Freshmen Class STN MTN / Kauai The New Toronto Dedication 6
Singles	"5000 Ones" "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" "Day Dreaming" "Oh My" "Ain't No Way Around It" "We in This Bitch" "My Moment" "Wishing"
Other songs	"Pledge of Allegiance"
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show v t Akon
Discography Awards and nominations
Trouble	"Locked Up" "Ghetto" "Lonely" "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" "Pot of Gold"
Konvicted	"Smack That" "I Wanna Love You" "Don't Matter" "Mama Africa" "Sorry, Blame It on Me" "Never Took the Time" "I Can't Wait"
Freedom	"Right Now (Na Na Na)" "I'm So Paid" "Beautiful" "We Don't Care"
El Negreeto	"Cómo No"
Extended plays	Operations of Nature
Featured singles	"Find Us" "Moonshine" "Slow Wind" (Remix) "Soul Survivor" "Snitch" "I Am Not My Hair" "Girls" "The Sweet Escape" "I Tried" "We Takin' Over" "Bartender" "The Way She Moves" "Speaker" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "Am I Dreaming" "Hypnotized" "Get Buck in Here" "I'll Still Kill" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" "What You Got" "Dangerous" "Frozen" "Get Low Wit It" "Out Here Grindin" "Wake It Up" "Body on Me" "What's Love" "Day Dreaming" "Stuck with Each Other" "Silver & Gold" "One" "Just Go" "Overtime" "All Up 2 You" "Sexy Bitch" "Let's Get Crazy" "On Top" "Shut It Down" "Push Push" "Body Bounce" "Move That Body" "Hold My Hand" "Kush" "I Just Had Sex" "Who Dat Girl" "Boomerang" "Chop My Money" "Like Money" "Play Hard" "Heatwave"
Promotional singles	"Holla Holla" "Troublemaker"
Other songs	"Crank It Up" "Oh Africa" "Chammak Challo" "Let It Go"
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show v t Snoop Dogg songs
Discography Songs Awards and nominations
Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Bitches Ain't Shit" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "All bout U" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Fuck You" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Keep Bouncin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "9mm" "What a Job" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "I Do" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Turtleneck and Chain" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Dumb Shit" "My Cutie Pie" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Westside" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice"
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