Ludacris - Ludaversal (Discussion Thread) *Stream*

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:camby:with the entire notion that Luda fell off when he cut the braids. I don't really remember Red Light District being felt like that when it dropped. He still had braids then and it was the beginning of him being serious. It kind of started with Chicken N Beer. Still, Release Therapy was more favorable. When "War With God" dropped, people thought he was about to drop a classic.

The obsession with classic albums is what ruined his standing in Hip Hop. With him being as talented as he was, a lot of people felt that he owed them a classic. He started to feel that pressure talking about how he wanted to be in people's Top Fives. That's when he started making the cliche records that he thought made classic albums what they were. He fell into the trap of trying to create a classic without realizing that classics just happen. It's not the artists who make the classics, it's the fans. You could make all the deep records with the craziest production in the world, but if it doesn't impact the culture and/or the listeners to the point where they feel the music is timeless, it won't matter.
 

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:wow:

thats the last time i checked for luda

shyt was underrated as fukk. Plus the joint with common. And had Jay and Nas on the same track if I'm not mistaken.

Luda is underrated as an mc in my opinion because of his image. But technically he can hold his own with 99.9% of rappers and wash a lot of them in the process.
 

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I don't wanna hate on luda. this song isn't trash but it's got a dated sound. the thing is, luda can still make a club banger if he wants with the right production. he's always good for having high energy and a pretty good flow and cadence to match what he's spittin' about.
 

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I used to be a big Luda fan...I still remember how he killed "Made You Look Remix" and how he was a star everywhere he was featured...he even made corny Missy Elliott songs sound nice.

But I don't know, his novelty simply wore off. He was switchin' flows left and right at his peak, but once he started switchin' from funny to serious, he hasn't been the same. I didn't like the choice of the beats on his last albums either, for the most part it seemed that the whole project was just some uninspired shyt.
 

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:camby:with the entire notion that Luda fell off when he cut the braids. I don't really remember Red Light District being felt like that when it dropped. He still had braids then and it was the beginning of him being serious. It kind of started with Chicken N Beer. Still, Release Therapy was more favorable. When "War With God" dropped, people thought he was about to drop a classic.

The obsession with classic albums is what ruined his standing in Hip Hop. With him being as talented as he was, a lot of people felt that he owed them a classic. He started to feel that pressure talking about how he wanted to be in people's Top Fives. That's when he started making the cliche records that he thought made classic albums what they were. He fell into the trap of trying to create a classic without realizing that classics just happen. It's not the artists who make the classics, it's the fans. You could make all the deep records with the craziest production in the world, but if it doesn't impact the culture and/or the listeners to the point where they feel the music is timeless, it won't matter.

this

Luda still has a dope catalog though
 

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Was this recorded at...




...LUDAVERSAL STUDIOS????
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Anyways, if you told me 10 years ago that I would be more interested in Tity Boi's music instead I wouldn't believe you and call you crazy. And I don't even like 2 Chainz like that. I think that David Guetta collab was just so horrible to me that it killed any interest I had in hearing new Luda ever again.
 

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Some snippets:



^^^ Starts @ 1:59.

There's supposed to be a Just Blaze track that samples Michael Jackson on the album. There's supposed to be production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League on there too. They aren't in the snippets. I know he has a track with Pharrell called "Chance To Win" that was supposed to be the single. Not sure if it's still on the album.
 

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Luda makes dope ass intros and overall good albums. Not 5 mic albums but generally enjoyable music that can get some spins. He's always good for a couple club joints at least. I don't think I really care enough to debate his career or his mic skills, but I'll peep the album when it drops. I'm sure there will be something worth bumping on there
 
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