Ludaversal
| Ludacris
Ludaversal
Ludaversal is the ninth studio album by American rapper Ludacris under Def Jam Recordings. It was released on March 31, 2015.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."-Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
not-very-subtle attempt at testing his staying power against the current crop of boundlessly engaging Atlanta rappers.
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Rolling Stone
still the same elastically flowing shout-rap dirty bird
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Hot New Hiphop
little to no clarity as to whether or not it is a nostalgia tour, a reinvention, or a reinvigoration for Ludacris, it settles for none of the above, winding up as just a collection of a few new Luda tracks - some duds, some not.
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Hiphop DX
His seemingly unshakeable integrity and forthright spirit in music making shrouds Ludaversal in serious tones, marking a stark departure from the Georgia emcee’s status quo, making this one a novel and welcome addition to his catalog
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Consequence of Sound
Luda isn’t backing down, and often enough on Ludaversal, he makes a convincing case that we shouldn’t want him to.
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Sputnik
It’s interesting to hear a new Ludacris album in 2015 if only because it sounds like he still thinks he has something to prove to all the new blood in the industry today, emerging every few years just so you won't forget.
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National
While it’s an album full of slick skills, all too often, Ludaversal is also the sound of a leader becoming a follower
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Medium
Cris knows he hasn’t been up-to-snuff for the last couple of years and sees Ludaversal as an exercise in course-correction.
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Genius
Ludacris drops an album after 5 years of keeping his fans waiting and its not bad, some really good tracks on here and sure theirs some baddies too but for the most part this was a pretty good project that deserves a listen.
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Soul in Stereo
Ludaversal shines brightest when Luda’s allowed to ramble with his stream of consciousness flow.
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Focus Hip Hop
the whole album is full of good Hip Hop, but the last track especially.
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Spectrum-Pulse
there's a place for balance and lighthearted fun and Ludacris brought it. Seriously, check this out.
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Hip Hop
It’s much deeper than any of the stuff we have heard in the past from Ludacris, but still has some songs with the funny vibes that we all enjoy about Luda.
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PPCorn
extremely deep and personal
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Clash Music
this is a record that proves when the mood is right, Luda is still capable of bashing out hits worthy of a place in his 24-carat canon
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Nerd Span
All in all, this is a strong outing from an incredibly gifted rapper, one who continues to hone what he’s good at, and one with a keener eye than ever toward trimming the fat.
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All Music
Ludaversal still feels fresh, alive, and needed, and maybe just because it comes from the unique voice that is Ludacris
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Hit The Floor
Throughout the album Ludacris feels like a product of the past.
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Ghost Albums
The beat are decent but the lyrics carries it across the finish line definitely worth a listen.
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USA Today
Ludacris shows he can still surprise without sacrificing his familiar appeal.
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Exclaim
a new level of fulfillment and being trapped by the desperation to regain a title that is no longer his. Ludaversal finds itself somewhere in between.
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Boston Globe
At 37 he’s toned down his ribald tendencies and added more pop and R&B elements, working with Miguel, Monica, and Usher.
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Weight in Words: Redux
Perhaps Ludacris decided to grow up and leave the music that made him a household name behind him.
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Rap Reviews
The problem Ludacris faces is that both sides of him are great to listen to but it inevitably restricts him from making the cohesive magnum opus his career deserves.
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Best in the Mix
this album will be a nice dosage of that early 2000’s Atlanta rapper that raised the competition in the game.
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