Speakin of Luda & Kanye, on today's vids...
Ludacris wonders why "Everybody Hates Chris" and Kanye tells a "Pinnochio Story"
Ludacris - Everybody Hates Chris
One of my favorite tracks off of Theater of the Mind. Luda links up with Chris Rock for opening and closing jokes about Luda's success. The public expresses their hate for Ludacris on this here video.
Kanye West - Pinnochio Story (Performance)
The closing track off 808's & Heartbreak which is in stores now. This concert footage made it to the album after being cosigned by Beyonce Carter. Kanye speaks his mind about how he would love to have his life back to the way it was prior the stardom.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Seeing is Believing 12/3 - New Ludacris & Kanye Vids!
Polls is Talkin': 808's & Heartbreak Vs. Theater of the Mind
About four months ago, Kanye West randomly announced that he will be dropping an album this winter titled 808's & Heartbreak. While the announcement caught everyone off guard, the details were even more startling. The album was to said have little to no rapping, and be complete autotune. As soon as the buzz started to pop off from "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless", the release date was moved up to November 25th; the same day as Ludacris' Theater of the Mind album. Eventually both albums got the green light for a November 24th release, but the question was, will Kanye's experimental album flop and how will it effect Ludacris' sales? If you've been tuned in to Hip Hop AD (props if you have), you've seen the poll asking readers which album were they going to buy the first week. Click the full story to check the poll results and the actual album sales!
Based off the poll, here's the results:
Kanye West: 808's & Heartbreak - 41%
Ludacris: Theater of the Mind - 25%
Both - 33%
Neither 0%
The sales are in for the week of 11/24. Kanye tops the charts selling 451,935 and Ludacris debuts at number 5 moving 214,126 units. 808's & Heartbreak will definitely strike gold next week, and I can see it going platinum over time. As for Ludacris, he will definitely make it past gold status. Regardless of the sales, both albums were great. Make sure you go out and support these artists.
Click here to read the 808's & Heartbreak Review
Click here to read the Theater of the Mind Review
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Album Review: Ludacris - Theater of the Mind
Ludacris gets cinematic with his latest release Theater of the Mind. Some of the biggest names co-star on this project, and features a variety of A-List producers. After months of hype, is Theater of the Mind worth the money or are you better off getting it on bootleg?
4/5
Over the past eight years, Ludacris has had a progressive career. From his debut LP Back for the First Time, Ludacris branded himself as a lyrical, humorous, fun loving emcee (hence the name Ludacris). Luda’s personality and charismatic delivery granted him instant acceptance in the rap game. Five albums later, Ludacris is still relevant and has not showed one sign of struggle in his career.
Ludacris gets thematic on his latest effort Theater of the Mind. For the movie themed album, Luda labels guest appearances as “co-stars” and productions as “directed by”. The album opens up in traditional Ludacris fashion with someone talking over an instrumental and Ludacris spontaneously starts to spit with no hook. He welcomes his audience to the album starting his verse with “Lights, Camera, Action…” over a rapid-drum beat directed by The Runners. The following track “Undisputed” would’ve been suitable for an intro as well. The track features Floyd Mayweather as he plays Luda’s trainer motivating Ludacris to deliver hard hitting punch lines. Luda goes in with lines like “Makin my fans catch the holy ghost at my shows like ya grandma at church/and the fat lady's singin - it's over for you rappers/can't none of y'all bust, you're just sacs full of semen”. 
Ludacris links up with former rival T.I. for another unlikely appearance on “Wish You Would”, a follow up to “On Top of the World” off of T.I.’s Paper Trail. The two collaborations prove that when beef is reconciled, it can result in good music.
Theater of the Mind is one of Ludacris’ most well balanced albums. For the ladies, Ludacris dropped his lead single “What Them Girls Like” featuring Chris Brown and Sean Garrett. The intention of the track was to get the ladies attention and appeal to the clubs, but it is one of weaker tracks on the album. The second single “One More Drink” is the albums mandatory T-Pain feature. The club friendly track talks about the effects of too much alcohol and how you perceive women. Unlike “What Them Girls Like”, “One More Drink” is commercial, but still a cold track. Swizz Beatz delivers “Nasty Girl”, with an unimpressive appearance from Plies. On Usher’s “Yeah”, Ludacris rapped “I like a lady in the streets, but a freak in the bed”, which Ludacris sticks to on “Nasty Girl”. Another track for the ladies “Contagious” features Jamie Foxx and a smooth neo-soul styled instrumental surprisingly produced by Scott Storch.
For the streets, Ludacris teams up with Rick Ross and Playaz Circle on “Southern Gangster”. Ving Rhames narrarates the track similar to BET’s “American Gangster”. The track is more suitable for Rick Ross since Luda’s attempt to get “gangsta” seems unnatural.
The album comes to a close with pure hip hop tracks. Ludacris and Lil Wayne address the issue of hip hop dying on “Last of a Dying Breed”. Lil Wayne drops a favorable verse with a frantic delivery as he spits lines like “Hip hop ain’t dead, it just had a heart attack/but you see I keep it pumpin’, and I got that heart back”. DJ Premier makes a production appearance on “MVP” with his signature production style. Ludacris makes the mistake of saying “He’s the first southern rapper on a Premo beat”, when artists like Cee-Lo and Scarface have worked with DJ Premier in the past. The most hyped appearance on this album was the Nas and Jay-z featured “I Do It for Hip Hop”. Nas and Jay-z together have made “Black Presidents” and “Success” which leads to higher expectations for this track. Instead, it features a bland instrumental but it’s redeemed by solid verses from Jay and Nas. The album ends on a conscious note with Ludacris’ collaboration with Common and Spike Lee coincidentally titled “Do the Right Thing”. Ludacris drops his positive wake up call to the people.
In conclusion, Theater of the Mind is a versatile LP. Whether Ludacris is rapping about drinks, envy, or his love for hip hop, he manages to make above average music. Theater of the Mind is Luda’s most substantial effort, and a little more fun than Release Therapy.
To Sum It Up In One Word: Theatrical
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Dope or Nope 11/13: New Chamillionaire!
Chamillionaire feat. Ludacris - Creepin'
Peep Chamillionaire's first single off his upcoming album titled Venom. This joint features an impressive appearance by Ludacris. I've never been a fan of Cham's but I'll up those for my viewers who are.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Seeing is Believing 11/05: New Luda & Jadakiss R&B Collabo's
On today's edition of Seeing is Believing...
Ludacris & T-Pain need "One More Drink", Jadakiss & Ne-Yo like ladies "By Their Sides"
Click the full story to peep these vids!
Ludacris feat. T-Pain - One More Drink
Luda's second single off the upcoming Theater of the Mind album dropping November 25th. On this T-Pain featured single, Ludacris raps about how alcohol can effect your judgement with the ladies. I can drink to that!
Jadakiss feat. Ne-yo - By My Side
Not to be confused with "By Your Side" off Kiss of Death (what a sick track). Kiss links up with Ne-Yo for his first single off of the now titled The Last Kiss album (formally known as Kiss My Ass).The Last Kiss will be out December 9th.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Seeing is Believing 10/13 - New T-Pain & Ludacris Video!
T-Pain feat. Ludacris - Chopped & Skrewed
T-Pain is back with his follow up single to "Can't Believe It" with Lil' Wayne. Though this vid reminds me alot of the previous one, it's still a hot vid. T-Pain is definitely coming with some innovative video's this time around. Not to mention, both singles are on point.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Dope or Nope 9/18: The R&B/Rap Collabo Edition
T-Pain feat. Ludacris - Chopped N Skrewed
The second single off Three Ringz due out November 11th. A nice follow-up to the T-Wayne smash "Can't Believe It".
John Legend feat. Kanye West - It's Over (radio rip)
This has been on the net for a while, I'm a lil late with it. New joint with John Legend & Kanye Troutman off Legend's upcoming Evolver album.
As Seen On: 2dopeboyz Click Here to Peep the Full Story!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Dope or Nope 9/11: New Ludacris!
Ludacris - Undisputed (Co-Starring Floyd Mayweather)
This goes hard! This is an ideal intro track and it's set to be the next video by Luda. Producer Don Cannon kills the beat as usual.
Props to: OnSmash Click Here to Peep the Full Story!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Seeing Is Believing 9/10 - New Ludacris & Q-Tip Vids!
Ludacris feat. Chris Brown & Sean Garrett - I Know What Them Girls Like
Luda's first single off Theater of the Mind. The song is so-so, but the chicks in the video are on point.
Q-Tip - Gettin' Up
First single off Q-Tip's second solo album The Renaissance due out Nov. 4th. I like this track and video, nice mellow type joint.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Dope or Nope 8/8: New Luda & TI, and The Game
I'm a day late on updating my joints, but what can I say I had to handle some biz. Here's some new tracks that just hit the net. Peep em!
Ludacris & TI - Wish You Would
The two ATLiens reconciled their differences to bring you this track. Similar to Nas and Jay, these two both took blatant shots at each other on wax (and kept it on wax), but later on set aside their issues and make music. This will be featured on Ludacris' new album Theatre of the Mind in stores Oct. 21st and it is produced by DJ Toomp.
Ludacris & TI - Wish You Would
The Game - Superman
New track from The Game produced by Just Blaze off of You Know What It Is Vol. 5 (unfortunately it won't appear on L.A.X.).
Click Here to Peep the Full Story!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Dope or Nope 8/1: New Ludacris Single!
Ludacris feat. Chris Brown & Sean Garrett - What Them Girls Like
First single off the forthcoming Theater of the Mind album from Ludacris. The joint features Chris Brown & Sean Garrett and was produced by Rodney Jerkins aka Darkchild. Typical first single to get the ladies ears open. Theater of the Mind drops Oct. 21st. Also get your copy of Luda's Gangsta Grillz mixtape from The Stash! Check the link!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
News: Ludacris Gets Political and Gets Denounced, Jay-z Dismisses Timbaland Album Rumor
Ludacris drops "Politics (Obama is Here)"
Earlier this week, Ludacris dropped his highly-anticipated Gangsta Grillz Mixtape titled "The Preview" (check The Stash to get your copy). On there is a freestyle over Young Buck's "Get Buck" titled "Politics"; an ode to presidential candidate Barack Obama. Luda (who as announced as a Barack supporter in 2006) shows support for Barack and his campaign, but apparently, not all support is good support. Politicians feel Ludacris' lyrics about Hilary Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Sen. McCain, and Bush were offensive. Here's some lines he drops:
"Said I handled his biz and I'm one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b**ch is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?
if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut!
and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man,
watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man
you can't stop what's bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it's meant to be
the threats ain't fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified
McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped
Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap
cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant
and you the worst of all 43 presidents
get out and vote or the end will be near
the world is ready for change because Obama is here!"
The Obama support from hip hop is great, but I can see why this would give off the wrong impression. I can definitely see oppressors using this against Barack. Barack Obama's camp has denounced this song and said Ludacris should be ashamed of these lyrics. I find it funny that politicians are listenin to Gangsta Grillz mixtapes.
Jay-z Denies Rumor of a Fully-Produced Timbaland Album
Recently Timbaland spoke about thoroughly producing an album for Jay-z with an "international" sound and how he's even using bagpipes in the production. The rumor generated some hype since Jay and Timbo showed some good chemistry with tracks like "Big Pimpin", "The Bounce" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulders". Jay denied the rumors about the project saying "You know I love Timbaland, he is like a brother to me, but until the music is done it’s premature," Jay told Rolling Stone. "I’m a person that works off music." Jay-z also talked about how he decides how production will be handled based off who brings the best music. He stated "If Timbaland makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album,". "If Kanye West makes 10 great tracks then he produces the album; if he makes three, I’ll take three. I let the music dictate the direction."
I was a little skeptical on the project myself. Three to four tracks per album is always good, but I don't know if those two possess the same chemistry that JT and Missy share with Timbaland to make a fully hot album. The two are masters at what they do, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll work.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Mixtape Madness: Ludacris - The Preview
The higly anticipated Gangsta Grillz mixtape from Ludacris is finally here! Even if you ain't up on the mixtape scene, you know Gangsta Grillz mixtapes usually bring out the best of rap artists. I haven't had a chance to peep it yet but I guarentee its hot. His new album Theatre of the Mind is due out Oct. 21st. Click the link below to download the mixtape.
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