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"Never scared to be different," as he puts it, Ludacris didn't need a deal to make a name for himself. He was already a homegrown star in the ATL--selling his self-produced, independent first album straight out of his trunk--before he got put on. But when he did get called up to the majors, he did it in a big way. As the first artist signed to Def Jam South, under the tutelage of Scarface, Luda effortlessly dropped hit after hit, including memorable collaborations with Nate Dogg, Pharrell, and Mystikal. Four major label LPs and a string of acting roles later, Ludacris returns with his fifth Def Jam effort, RELEASE THERAPY, which carries more than a few potential club anthems (most notably the Pharrel-produced banger "Money Maker") and asserts his spot among commercial hip-hop's top dogs. The guest-list features rap cameos from Young Jeezy, Field Mob, and Beanie Siegel, radio-friendly R&B hooks from R. Kelly, Bobby Valentine, and Mary J. Blige, and an MC's dream line-up of hitmakin' producers that includes Kanye West, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri, and Rick Rubin.
Recording information: Chalice Recording Studio, LA, CA; Deadly Soundz Studio, New Orleans, LA; Ludaplex, Atlanta, GA; Maze Studios, Atlanta, GA; Nasty's Crib, Orlando, FL; Nexxus Media Group Studios, Dallas, TX; Right Track-Sound On Sound Recording, New York, NY; Studio 609 Recordings, Philadelphia, PA; The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, IL; The Field, Orlando, FL; Thug Mansion Studios, Atlanta, GA; Townhouse Studios, London, England; Trak Meet Studios, St. Louis, MO.
Photographer: Christian Lantry.
Personnel: Cypress Fluellen, Jennifer Robinson (vocals); Lenny Mollings, Mike Hartnett (guitar); James Czeiner (strings); Phillip Stewart (saxophone); Craig King, Jason Perry (keyboards); George Stanley, Keri Hilson (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Vincent Dilorenzo; Andros Rodriguez; Phil Tan.
Rolling Stone (p.132) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he therapy tunes are more convincing, particularly 'Runaway Love' -- a powerful song about women in bad situations that recalls Kanye West on 'Roses'." Spin (p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The anger is a new look for him, as is the role of political pundit or chronicler of social ills." Entertainment Weekly (p.78) - "His fifth major-label album offers enough fierce dis tracks and exuberant punchlines to all but ensure a top 10 debut." -- Grade: B- Vibe (p.158) - "RELEASE is his most serious work ever....Even the foreboding Billy Paul sample on the hook signals Luda's glimpse into corners previously avoided." XXL (Magazine) (p.149) - "Luda manages to deliver social commentary with equal skill..." XXL (Magazine) (p.137) - "Taking a curtain call of sorts, 'Cris was finally ready to get personal on wax." Ludacris Release Therapy Songs Release Therapy Music Review Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews Yeah whateva yup folks , this is another disappointing luda creation, hot radio singles but wack albums. I liked "MONEY MAKER" and "WOOZY".
The End!! Submitted by beatchemist2004 (baghdad,iraq)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
this is the real this cd is good. there is only one song i aint feelin and thats money maker, and as always, the first song is tight . Submitted by snowman_2508 (Earle, AR, USA) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
i enjoyed every track on this album my favorite tracks off this album were do your time, tell it like it is, end of the night, ultimate satisfaction. good music to vibe with and lyrical, just too damn bad that there was only 13 tracks that was the downside Submitted by josh (nashville, tn) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Dis Be Raw... dis is his best work yet luda is raw man. and his new look is tight. but som of the stuff on here is inappropriote though. Submitted by Amanda (Los Angeles, California) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
The Best yet man luda killed it on this album from the intro to the end this man a beast Submitted by coolnigga9 (Chicago. ILL, USA) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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