Recording sessions for the album took place at Chung King Studios and Legacy Recording Studios in New York City, with additional recording done in Las Vegas, Nevada, Malibu, California, and Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Rappers Kanye West and singer Mariah Carey both appear on the album as guest features. 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'. He initially stated that he had collaborated with Ludacris and Fabolous, however they failed to appear on the final track listing. He re-teamed with his production partner Christopher Stewart, who produced most of the tracks on the album, and Los Da Mystro He also enlisted the help of Lil Jon for the song ' Let Me See the Booty'. The album is the follow-up to The-Dream's gold-certified debut album, Love/Hate (2007). Money was a widespread critical success and listed by several publications as among the best albums of 2009. Four singles were released and performed well on Billboard charts, including ' Rockin' That Shit', ' Walkin' on the Moon' and ' Sweat It Out'. It spent 17 weeks on the chart, and by May 2009, it had sold 331,000 copies in the United States.

The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 151,000 copies in its first week. Money features themes of seduction, rejection, and money in relation to romantic love. With the album, The-Dream sought to amplify the sonic dynamics of his debut album Love/Hate, incorporating elements of pop and electro. Recording sessions for the album took place at several recording studios, including Chung King Studios in New York City and Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas.

The album was written and produced primarily by The-Dream with his creative partner Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart. It was released on March 10, 2009, by Radio Killa and Def Jam Recordings. Money is the second album by American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer The-Dream.

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