It's been nearly a week since Dreamville dropped their star-studded album, Revenge of the Dreamers III. There's a lot to unpack on the ambitious 18-song project, which features 34 artists and 27 producers, but now that we've had some time with it, we're ready to reflect on our favorite parts. These are the songs, verses, storylines, and one-liners that we can't stop thinking about. These are the magic in-studio interactions that make the ultra-collaborative project the success that it is. These are the most memorable moments on Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III.
J. Cole revealing he’s expecting another child on “Sacrifices”
Dreamville vs TDE (and a J. Cole robbery) on “LamboTruck”
Dreamville’s Cozz and TDE’s Reason go tit for tat on their song, “LamboTruck,” demonstrating why their respective labels are the premier imprints in the game right now. The friendly rivalry isn’t what makes this track an instant hit though. Instead, it’s the unsuspected union that unearths a wicked plot to rob their label figureheads, J. Cole and Top Dawg.
Over a Kal Banx-produced beat, the duo express their frustrations with being underappreciated and overshadowed by other labelmates (SZA, Schoolboy Q, and Ari Lennox to name a few). As the track rolls over to the third verse, what initially began as a venting session turns into a conspiracy to take what was promised to them. “Look, let’s make a deal, while I go rob Cole, you go rob Top. Cool,” Cozz spits. The call-and-response gimmick is both punchy and hilarious. Don’t think so? Just watch Cole’s initial reaction to hearing Cozz and Reason in the studio below. —Jessica McKinney