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Hip-hop has a towering pile of "the game needs me" albums where an artist returns to stake their claim, but Ludaversal still feels fresh, alive, and needed, and maybe just because it comes from the unique voice that is Ludacris. Back on his last album, the sex-starved Battle of the Sexes, the man barely even sounded like himself, and yet all that's wiped away by the David Banner-produced, simply titled "Ludaversal (Intro)" plus the cartoonish highlight "Grass Is Greener," which boasts about problems like "Did some movies and started to miss this rap shit/Back to rap, then started missin' them movies." "Call Ya Bluff" goes "back to the basics/Back to them Adidas with fat laces," then the key cut, "Beast Mode," earns a Chicken -N- Beer-sized laugh with the quintessentially Luda "since I'm always high it's hard to overlook me." "Come and See Me," with Big K.R.I.T., proves the man can still churn out essential street music while seated next to the current crop, and it wouldn't be a return to form without a bedroom number like "Good Lovin," with Miguel, which is entirely passionate and plush. "Ocean Skies," with Monica, offers a surprisingly honest and effective look at alcoholism and bad parenting, but "Not Long" with Usher might be an even bigger shock as the usually EDM-oriented producer David Guetta helms something that comes close to the soulful sound of Mark Ronson. The biggest complaint about Ludaversal is that the 18-track Deluxe Edition holds some of the album's true fire, with the Rick Ross feature "Money" and the John Legend-driven "In My Life" both deserving better than the "bonus track" tag. Otherwise, this is a welcome, snarling, and satisfying return.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Lavell Crump, ComposerLyricist - David Banner, Producer - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Justefan, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Dupree, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Durdy Costello, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ernest Clark, ComposerLyricist - Marcos Palacios, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Da Internz, Producer - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joshua Scruggs, ComposerLyricist - Syk Sense, Producer - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Snow, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Dukes, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Ibanga Jr., ComposerLyricist - !llmind, Producer, Co-Producer - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maneesh Bidaye, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larrance Dopson, ComposerLyricist - 1500 or Nothin, Producer - Ryan Kaul, Additional Vocals, Assistant Mixer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Wesley Groover, ComposerLyricist - Mike & Keys, Producer - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher "Brody" Brown, ComposerLyricist - Michael Ray Cox, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lukasz Plas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, Author - Ludacris, MainArtist - Carla Henderson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronnie Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ernest Clark, ComposerLyricist - Marcos Palacios, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Da Internz, Producer - LiL Ronnie, Producer - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Aldrin Davis, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Derrick Selby, Producer - DJ Toomp, Producer - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Asia Bryant, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Michael Williams, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Scott, ComposerLyricist - Big K.R.I.T., FeaturedArtist - Pierre Ramon Slaughter, ComposerLyricist - P-Nasty, Producer - Trehy Harris, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Will Made-It, Producer - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miguel, FeaturedArtist - Ernest Clark, ComposerLyricist - Marcos Palacios, ComposerLyricist - Miguel Pimentel, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alec Newell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Da Internz, Producer - Aaron Michael Cox, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Trehy Harris, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Producer, Co-Producer - Monica, FeaturedArtist - Ian D'Sa, ComposerLyricist - Chris King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alicia Augello-Cook, ComposerLyricist - Todd Hurtt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The University, Producer - Tyler Cates, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Kowalewicz, ComposerLyricist - Crystal Nicole Johnson-Pompey, ComposerLyricist - Steven McDowell, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blanco "The Ear", Producer
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Homer Steinweiss, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Brenneck, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Hough, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Guy, ComposerLyricist - Leon Michels, ComposerLyricist - Fernando Velez, ComposerLyricist - Usher, FeaturedArtist - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mel & Mus, Producer - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Cravity, ComposerLyricist - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Dukes, Producer, Keyboards, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ramon Ibanga Jr., ComposerLyricist - !llmind, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maneesh Bidaye, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ruben Bailey, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ludacris, MainArtist - Steve Porcaro, ComposerLyricist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Just Blaze, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - India Shawn, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Chris Bridges, ComposerLyricist - W. Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - McDonald, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ross, FeaturedArtist - Lowrell Simon, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "eMIX" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Pain 1, Producer - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - T-Minus, Producer - Tyler Williams, ComposerLyricist - CeeLo Green, FeaturedArtist - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Stephens, ComposerLyricist - Femio Hernandez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Benatar, ComposerLyricist - John Legend, FeaturedArtist - Jason Agel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Kaul, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Rowland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derrick "Bigg D" Baker, Producer - Maddox Chhim, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Douglas Lucas, ComposerLyricist - Guy Delo, ComposerLyricist - Kenneth Whalum, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven "Da Kid" Kubie, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, MainArtist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J Browz, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Alex Da Kid, Producer - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Mosser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Grant, ComposerLyricist - Jamie N Commons, ComposerLyricist - Jason Aldean, FeaturedArtist - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andre "Drizza Don" Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Hip-hop has a towering pile of "the game needs me" albums where an artist returns to stake their claim, but Ludaversal still feels fresh, alive, and needed, and maybe just because it comes from the unique voice that is Ludacris. Back on his last album, the sex-starved Battle of the Sexes, the man barely even sounded like himself, and yet all that's wiped away by the David Banner-produced, simply titled "Ludaversal (Intro)" plus the cartoonish highlight "Grass Is Greener," which boasts about problems like "Did some movies and started to miss this rap shit/Back to rap, then started missin' them movies." "Call Ya Bluff" goes "back to the basics/Back to them Adidas with fat laces," then the key cut, "Beast Mode," earns a Chicken -N- Beer-sized laugh with the quintessentially Luda "since I'm always high it's hard to overlook me." "Come and See Me," with Big K.R.I.T., proves the man can still churn out essential street music while seated next to the current crop, and it wouldn't be a return to form without a bedroom number like "Good Lovin," with Miguel, which is entirely passionate and plush. "Ocean Skies," with Monica, offers a surprisingly honest and effective look at alcoholism and bad parenting, but "Not Long" with Usher might be an even bigger shock as the usually EDM-oriented producer David Guetta helms something that comes close to the soulful sound of Mark Ronson. The biggest complaint about Ludaversal is that the 18-track Deluxe Edition holds some of the album's true fire, with the Rick Ross feature "Money" and the John Legend-driven "In My Life" both deserving better than the "bonus track" tag. Otherwise, this is a welcome, snarling, and satisfying return.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:00
- Main artists: Ludacris
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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