Ludaversal

Ludaversal
Studio album by Ludacris
Released March 31, 2015[1]
Recorded 2010–15
Genre Hip hop
Length 49:18
Label Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
Producer Chris "Ludacris" Bridges (exec.), Chaka Zulu (exec.), Jeff Dixon (exec.), Rico Love, Giorgio Tuinfort, Da Internz, Mike Will Made It, Frank Dukes, !llmind, Syk Sense, 1500 or Nothin', Kyle Justice, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, David Banner, Just Blaze, DJ Toomp, DJ Pain 1, Bigg D, Steven Q-Beatz, T-Minus, Alex da Kid, Mel & Mus
Ludacris chronology
Burning Bridges
(2014)		 Ludaversal
(2015)
Singles from Ludaversal
  1. "Good Lovin"
    Released: December 15, 2014
  2. "Come & See Me"
    Released: March 17, 2015
  3. "Grass Is Always Greener"
    Released: June 13, 2015

Ludaversal is the ninth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. it was released on March 31, 2015, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place during 2011 to 2015, while the production on the album was handled by several producers; including Mike Will Made It, Rico Love, Giorgio Tuinfort and Da Internz, among others.[2]

Release and promotion

On March 13, 2012, Ludacris announces the album, titled Ludaversal would be released on September 11, 2012 (which is on his birthday). One of the songs recorded for Ludaversal, titled "Ocean Skies" originally featured vocals from singer Anita Baker.[3][4] Later, Baker's vocals were later replaced by singer Monica.

On October 9, 2014, Ludacris announced an EP, titled "Burning Bridges" will be released in December 2014, and then his album Ludaversal will be follow-up on March 31, 2015.[5] On October 31, 2014, Ludacris released the lead single from his EP, titled "Good Lovin" featuring American singer Miguel.[6]

On March 3, 2015, Ludacris held a listening party for Ludaversal with Def Jam. The tracks "Ludaversal (Intro)", "Not For Long" featuring Usher and "Come N See Me" featuring Big K.R.I.T. were revealed to the public.[7]

Singles

On December 15, 2014, Ludacris released an EP, titled "Burning Bridges". The final track from the EP, titled "Good Lovin'" featuring Miguel, serves as the lead single from Ludaversal.[8] On March 10, 2015, Ludacris released 2 pre-order tracks from the album titled: "Call Ya Bluff" and "Beast Mode".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Billboard[11]
HipHopDX[12]
Rolling Stone[13]
XXL Magazine(XL)[14]
Exclaim!6/10[15]

Ludaversal received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 63, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 11 reviews.[9] In a mixed review for Exclaim!, Samantha O'Connor wrote that Ludacris finds himself in between "owning up to the voracious hunger needed to reach a new level of fulfillment and being trapped by the desperation to regain a title that is no longer his."[15]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 in its opening week, with 73,000 equivalent album units and first-week sales of 62,000 copies.[16] It was the second best-selling album of the week.[17] Following its second week on sale, its cumulative US sales stand at 81,000 copies.[18]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Ludaversal (Intro)"  Christopher Bridges, Lavell CrumpDavid Banner 3:35
2. "Grass Is Always Greener"  Bridges, Marcos Palacios, Ernest ClarkDa Internz 3:15
3. "Call Ya Bluff"  Bridges, Joshua "SykSense" ScruggsSyk Sense 3:07
4. "Lyrical Healing"  Bridges, Adam Feeney, Maneesh Bidaye, Ramon Ibanga, Jr.Illmind, Frank Dukes 1:16
5. "Beast Mode"  Bridges, Larrance Dopson, Christopher "Brody" Brown, John Wesley Groover, Michael Ray Cox, Jr.1500 or Nothin' 3:36
6. "Viagra (Skit)"  Bridges, Carla Henderson  1:44
7. "Get Lit"  Bridges, Palacios, Clark, Ronnie JacksonDa Internz, Lil Ronnie 3:59
8. "Come and See Me (Interlude)"  Bridges, Aldrin DavisDJ Toomp 1:16
9. "Come and See Me" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)Bridges, Justin Scott, Michael Williams IIMike WiLL Made It 4:25
10. "Good Lovin" (featuring Miguel)Bridges, Miguel Pimentel, Palacios, ClarkDa Internz 3:43
11. "Ocean Skies" (featuring Monica)Bridges, Ian D'Sa Benjamin Kowalewicz, Crystal Nicole Johnson-Pompey, Alicia Augello-CookKyle Justice, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 4:49
12. "Not Long" (featuring Usher)Bridges, Maurice Willis, Thomas Brenneck, David Guy, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Fernando VelezMel & Mus 4:13
13. "Charge It to the Rap Game"  Bridges, Feeney, Bidaye, Ibanga, Jr.Illmind 3:50
14. "This Has Been My World"  Bridges, Justin Smith, Steve Porcaro, John BettisJust Blaze 6:30
Total length:
 49:18
Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 20
UK Albums (OCC)[20] 86
UK R&B Albums Chart[21] 7
US Billboard 200[22] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 2
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[24] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25] 35
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[26] 25

References

  1. ↑ "Ludacris - Facebook". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ludacris". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Harris, Christopher. "VIBE Exclusive: Ludacris Adds Anita Baker to ‘Ludaversal’". vibe.com. SpinMedia Group. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  4. ↑ Alexis, Nadeska. "Ludacris’ 8th Album ‘Ludaversal’ Due In September". mtv.com. Viacom International, Inc. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  5. ↑ Trevor Smith. "Ludacris Announces "Ludaversal" Release Date, EP For December". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ludacris - Good Lovin' Feat. Miguel (Prod. by Da Internz)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ludacris’ Ludaversal Listening Party Recap". YouTube. 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  8. ↑ "Ludacris". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  9. 1 2 "Reviews for Ludaversal by Ludacris". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  10. ↑ David Jeffries (2015-03-31). "Ludaversal - Ludacris | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  11. ↑ "Album Review: Ludacris' 'Ludaversal' Is His Moodiest Yet". Billboard. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  12. ↑ Miller, Kellan (2015-04-02). "Ludacris - Ludaversal | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  13. ↑ Dolan, Jon (2015-03-31). "Ludacris Ludaversal Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  14. ↑ "Ludacris Delivers Again on New Album 'Ludaversal' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  15. 1 2 O'Connor, Samantha (March 31, 2015). "Ludacris - Ludaversal". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ Balfour, Jay (April 8, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Wale, Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of April 18, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  18. ↑ Smith, Trevor (April 18, 2015). "Charts Don't Lie: April 18". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Ludacris.
  20. ↑ "Ludacris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
  21. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 | 05-04-2015 - 11-04-2015 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  22. ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Ludacris.
  23. ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Ludacris.
  24. ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Top Rap Albums for Ludacris.
  25. ↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Billboard Rap Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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