Ludacris is back in the studio with acclaimed producer Timbaland, who helped him craft hits such as “Rollout (My Business).” The two are working on Luda’s 10th solo album, which prompted the veteran rapper/actor to reflect on his career in a video posted on Instagram.
“It’s the 20th year anniversary for Back For The First Time next year,” Luda said. “Back For The First Time came out in October of 2000. So, this will be album number 10 for me and year number 20. That’s really the inspiration of kinda going where not too many artists have gone before. Being in the elite number of individuals that just have even gotten to double digits in albums is out of this world.
He added, “When I think about I’ve done nine albums … I don’t even know all of them by heart at this time. I kinda over exceeded my expectations and that’s any rapper’s dream, man. In every rapper’s minds, we kinda all have a sense of maybe how many albums we want to do, until we go to the next phase or next stage in our life or do something different. And so for me, I’m one of those people able to live out the dreams of what most people I feel like the two top tier dreams are: rapper/rock star and movie star. Humbly speaking, man, I’ve been able to experience both. I couldn’t be more thankful and blessed.”
Luda then discussed his relationship with Timbaland, noting the producer’s pivotal role in his career.
“Tim was the first person that really believed in me, along with Jermaine Dupri and Organized Noize,” he said. “But in terms of really the very first person, [he] came to the radio station in Atlanta when I was working there. Timbaland was the first person who was like, ‘Who is that?’
“And then [I] got on ‘Phat Rabbit’ and got on Tim’s Bio. Do your history, Google that. He’s the first person. So, to be back in the studio with him at this moment in time — for this juncture and this particular moment that is about to be monumental for me — is amazing.”
Timbaland also shared a clip of Luda’s studio speech via Instagram and added his own message in the caption.
“After 20 years, the love of creating music hasn’t faded,” Timbo wrote. “Much respect to my brotha @ludacris. We are working on something special for y’all.”
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I think ludacris is severely underrated in the game. Back for the 1st time and word of mouf are classics to me..even the album w runaway love was a concept album and great. Hes a beast fr lyrically
That remix song he did with LL Cool J with the Jingle single was dope. I really feel with the hip hop industry that is a conspiracy to retire our greats to early. I thought the singles from his last album was fire.
Idk so much a conspiracy so much as times are just changing. And the OGs in the game allow it to allow kids to ‘get their money’ so its basically allowed but disliked
I love ludacris, but nothing from his last album was anything special to me. Battle of the sexes was good, but too much club style for me. Release therapy was good. And everything before that was awesome and amazing. Ludacris could be more popular if he had chosen to be more consistent in making music, rather than acting on movies..
So, no. No conspiracy. Just life choices.
Yep. Dude was dope in his prime, but that last album was terrible. It sounded like somebody punching the clock in between more important stuff they had to do.
Fatty girl remix…..bro…..just had a flash back….. effervescence times times of the essence, make em undress in less than six seconds…….I forgot that existed and thank you for reminding me
LUDAVERSAL ninth album went hard too.. Luda isnt underrated maybe just unkown to the younger gen but his music still slaps.. probably he because he worked with iconic producers and he is just talented af
he would be in alot of top 5´s if he didnt spend most of his career rhyming about chicken and beer
WOAT comment. Have you even listened to his music?
name me 3 of his top songs that aren´t about that topic
He said he can’t name his own albums. You think Em and Jay have this problem
Looking for it
Hope he’s got inspiration because that last album sounded phoned in as fuck. It was the definition of a ccontractual obligation.
Ludacris is a talented American rapper and actor. I am waiting for his 10 Album.
Hope he got a chip on his shoulder. They dont mention his name when it comes to the greats. He need to get Fire producers and drop them legendary funny but serious videos like he used to.
Bring back DTP & Def Jam South ! Song Of The Night Scarface ( Look Me Into My Eyes )
I hope it will be good.
Can’t wait for Craig Mack’s…I mean Ludacris’s next album
That Luda verse on that Ciara song ride slow
is one of best features ever. Luda can wreck it so I hope he is focused
The black guy from Fast and Furious? He raps? Lmao boy stop playing and get back to filming the next Fast And Furious.
U lil kids know nothing about hip hop. Your music is pop junk. Learn your history about hip hop before u talk. Stay with the lil idiots in the kiddie pool that can’t rap.
Fast angry young and dumb. Spoken like a kid with tattoos and glitter on his face
I know this is gonna be a lit album…Timbo is The Beat Killa!
funny thing is ludacris been a snake in the music industry for yrs. all of his former label mates talk of him blocking their paths and endeavors. titti boi, lil fate, chingy, shawnna an i-20 all have the same story about christopher bridges. this cornball has been making movies so one could only hope album #10 will hit the same as pre actor luda. it’ll probably follow the same boring drivel he’s been rapping as of late. he hasn’t made an album in 5 years and ludaversal was utter garbage an 2010 battle of the sexes was well………. what would be christopher’s subject matter? corona virus? how he makes more money making movies than the albums that he drops? oh hum hum. the game has moved on from mr. bridges and i don’t believe this upcoming album will be anything but fodder of what solidifies his legacy in the game. he’s maybe top 20.