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| producer = {{hlist|[[Ludacris|Chris "Ludacris" Bridges]] <small>([[executive producer|exec.]])</small>|[[Chaka Zulu]] <small>(exec.)</small>|Jeff Dixon <small>(exec.)</small>|[[Rico Love]]|[[Giorgio Tuinfort]]|[[Da Internz]]|[[Mike Will Made It]]|[[Frank Dukes]]|[[!llmind]]|Syk Sense|[[1500 or Nothin']]|Capsvl|[[J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]]|[[David Banner]]|[[Just Blaze]]|[[DJ Toomp]]|[[DJ Pain 1]]|Bigg D|Steven Q-Beatz|[[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]]|[[Alex da Kid]]|Mel & Mus}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Ludacris|Chris "Ludacris" Bridges]] <small>([[executive producer|exec.]])</small>|[[Chaka Zulu]] <small>(exec.)</small>|Jeff Dixon <small>(exec.)</small>|[[Rico Love]]|[[Giorgio Tuinfort]]|[[Da Internz]]|[[Mike Will Made It]]|[[Frank Dukes]]|[[!llmind]]|Syk Sense|[[1500 or Nothin']]|Capsvl|[[J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]]|[[David Banner]]|[[Just Blaze]]|[[DJ Toomp]]|[[DJ Pain 1]]|Bigg D|Steven Q-Beatz|[[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]]|[[Alex da Kid]]|[[Mel & Mus]]}}
| prev_title = [[Burning Bridges (Ludacris EP)|Burning Bridges]]
| prev_title = [[Burning Bridges (Ludacris EP)|Burning Bridges]]
| prev_year = 2014
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'''''Ludaversal''''' is the ninth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Ludacris]] under Def Jam Recordings. It was released on March 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153137613650513&set=vr.10153137613650513&type=2&theater|title=Ludacris - Facebook|publisher=|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2014/6092024/ludacris-on-new-ludaversal-album-at-billboard-music-awards-2014|title=Ludacris Talks New 'Ludaversal' Album at Billboard Music Awards 2014: 'We're About 90 Percent Done' (Watch)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Eldridge Industries]]|date=May 18, 2014|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}</ref>
'''''Ludaversal''''' is the ninth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Ludacris]] under Def Jam Recordings. His most recent album, it was released on March 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153137613650513&set=vr.10153137613650513&type=2&theater|title=Ludacris - Facebook|website=[[Facebook]] |access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2014/6092024/ludacris-on-new-ludaversal-album-at-billboard-music-awards-2014|title=Ludacris Talks New 'Ludaversal' Album at Billboard Music Awards 2014: 'We're About 90 Percent Done' (Watch)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Eldridge Industries]]|date=May 18, 2014|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref>


==Release and promotion==
==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]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Christopher|title=Ludacris Adds Anita Baker to ‘Ludaversal’|url=http://www.vibe.com/2013/08/vibe-exclusive-ludacris-adds-anita-baker-ludaversal/|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|publisher=[[SpinMedia]]|date=August 3, 2013|accessdate=April 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Alexis|first=Nadeska|title=Ludacris’ 8th Album ‘Ludaversal’ Due In September|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/13/ludacris-ludaversal-album-due-september/|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=March 13, 2012|accessdate=April 5, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410020725/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/13/ludacris-ludaversal-album-due-september/|archivedate=April 10, 2015}}</ref> Baker's vocals were later replaced by singer Monica.
On March 13, 2012, [[Ludacris]] announced the album, titled ''Ludaversal'', would be released on September 11, 2012 (which is on his birthday). One of the songs, titled "Ocean Skies", produced by Capsvl, originally featured vocals from singer [[Anita Baker]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Christopher|title=Ludacris Adds Anita Baker to 'Ludaversal'|url=http://www.vibe.com/2013/08/vibe-exclusive-ludacris-adds-anita-baker-ludaversal/|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|publisher=[[SpinMedia]]|date=August 3, 2013|access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Alexis|first=Nadeska|title=Ludacris' 8th Album 'Ludaversal' Due In September|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/13/ludacris-ludaversal-album-due-september/|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=April 5, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410020725/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/13/ludacris-ludaversal-album-due-september/|archive-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref> Baker's vocals were later replaced by singer Monica.


On October 9, 2014, Ludacris announced an EP, titled "[[Burning Bridges (Ludacris EP)|Burning Bridges]]" will be released in December 2014, and then his album ''Ludaversal'' will be follow-up on March 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ludacris-announces-ludaversal-release-date-ep-for-december-news.12388.html|title=Ludacris Announces "Ludaversal" Release Date, EP For December|first=Trevor|last=Smith|website=HotNewHipHop|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}</ref> On October 31, 2014, Ludacris released the lead single from his EP, titled "Good Lovin" featuring American singer [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ludacris-good-lovin-feat-miguel-prod-by-da-internz-new-song.1959008.html|title=Ludacris - Good Lovin' Feat. Miguel (Prod. by Da Internz)|first=Lloyd|last=Jaffe|website=HotNewHipHop|date=October 31, 2014|accessdate=March 6, 2015}}</ref>
On October 9, 2014, Ludacris announced an EP, titled ''[[Burning Bridges (Ludacris EP)|Burning Bridges]]'' will be released in December 2014, and then his album ''Ludaversal'' will be follow-up on March 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ludacris-announces-ludaversal-release-date-ep-for-december-news.12388.html|title=Ludacris Announces "Ludaversal" Release Date, EP For December|first=Trevor|last=Smith|website=HotNewHipHop|date=October 9, 2014|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> On October 31, 2014, Ludacris released the lead single from his EP, titled "Good Lovin" featuring American singer [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ludacris-good-lovin-feat-miguel-prod-by-da-internz-new-song.1959008.html|title=Ludacris - Good Lovin' Feat. Miguel (Prod. by Da Internz)|first=Lloyd|last=Jaffe|website=HotNewHipHop|date=October 31, 2014|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref>


On March 3, 2015, Ludacris held a listening party for Ludaversal with Def Jam. The tracks "Ludaversal (Intro)", "Not Long" featuring [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] and "Come N See Me" featuring [[Big K.R.I.T.]] were revealed to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5Zz8q03rA |title=Ludacris’ Ludaversal Listening Party Recap |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Google]] |date=March 6, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
On March 3, 2015, Ludacris held a listening party for Ludaversal with Def Jam. The tracks "Ludaversal (Intro)", "Not Long" featuring [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] and "Come N See Me" featuring [[Big K.R.I.T.]] were revealed to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5Zz8q03rA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/fE5Zz8q03rA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Ludacris' Ludaversal Listening Party Recap |website=[[YouTube]] |date=March 6, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Singles==
==Singles==
On December 15, 2014, Ludacris released an EP, titled "Burning Bridges". The final track from the EP, titled "[[Good Lovin (Ludacris song)|Good Lovin']]" featuring [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]], serves as the lead single from ''Ludaversal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153147869100513&set=vb.49581355512&type=2&theater |title=Ludacris |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref> On March 10, 2015, Ludacris released 2 pre-order tracks from the album titled: "Call Ya Bluff" and "Beast Mode". "Come & See Me" and "Grass Is Always Greener" were both later sent to urban radio to further promote the album.
On December 15, 2014, Ludacris released an EP, titled "Burning Bridges". The final track from the EP, titled "[[Good Lovin (Ludacris song)|Good Lovin']]" featuring [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]], serves as the lead single from ''Ludaversal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153147869100513&set=vb.49581355512&type=2&theater |title=Ludacris |publisher=Facebook |access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref> On March 10, 2015, Ludacris released 2 pre-order tracks from the album titled: "Call Ya Bluff" and "Beast Mode". "Come & See Me" and "Grass Is Always Greener" were both later sent to urban radio to further promote the album.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| MC = 63/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/ludaversal/ludacris |title=Reviews for Ludaversal by Ludacris |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| MC = 63/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/ludaversal/ludacris |title=Reviews for Ludaversal by Ludacris |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|first=David |last=Jeffries |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ludaversal-mw0002824155 |title=Ludaversal - Ludacris |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|first=David |last=Jeffries |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ludaversal-mw0002824155 |title=Ludaversal - Ludacris |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6517033/ludacris-ludaversal-album-review |title=Album Review: Ludacris' 'Ludaversal' Is His Moodiest Yet |work=Billboard |publisher=Eldridge Industries |date=March 31, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6517033/ludacris-ludaversal-album-review |title=Album Review: Ludacris' 'Ludaversal' Is His Moodiest Yet |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Eldridge Industries |date=March 31, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| rev3score = 6/10<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/ludacris-ludaversal | title=Ludacris - Ludaversal | publisher=[[Exclaim!]] | date=March 31, 2015 | accessdate=April 20, 2015 | first=Samantha | last=O'Connor}}</ref>
| rev3score = 6/10<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/ludacris-ludaversal | title=Ludacris - Ludaversal | publisher=[[Exclaim!]] | date=March 31, 2015 | access-date=April 20, 2015 | first=Samantha | last=O'Connor}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev4 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Miller |first=Kellan |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2451/title.ludacris-ludaversal |title=Ludacris - Ludaversal |website=[[HipHopDX]] |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=April 2, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Kellan |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2451/title.ludacris-ludaversal |title=Ludacris - Ludaversal |website=[[HipHopDX]] |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404213212/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2451/title.ludacris-ludaversal |archive-date=April 4, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev5 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite web|last=Dolan |first=Jon |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/ludacris-ludaversal-20150331 |title=Ludacris Ludaversal Album Review |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]] |date=March 31, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|last=Dolan |first=Jon |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/ludacris-ludaversal-20150331 |title=Ludacris Ludaversal Album Review |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]] |date=March 31, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev6 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}(XL)<ref name="XXL">{{cite web|last=Robertson |first=Darryl |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2015/04/ludacris-ludaversal-album-review/ |title=Ludacris Delivers Again on New Album 'Ludaversal' |work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]] |publisher=[[Townsquare Media]] |date=April 8, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}(XL)<ref name="XXL">{{cite web|last=Robertson |first=Darryl |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2015/04/ludacris-ludaversal-album-review/ |title=Ludacris Delivers Again on New Album 'Ludaversal' |work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]] |publisher=[[Townsquare Media]] |date=April 8, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
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==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number 3 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 73,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s; it sold 62,000 copies in its first week, and boasted over 4.8 million streams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.33312/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wale-ludacris-kendrick-lamar |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Wale, Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar |last=Balfour |first=Jay |website=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=April 8, 2015 |accessdate=April 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409105934/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.33312/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wale-ludacris-kendrick-lamar |archive-date=April 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was the second best-selling album of the week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2015-04-18 |title=Top Album Sales: Week of April 18, 2015 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref> It marked Ludacris's eighth top-five album.<ref>{{cite news|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Wale Rules With Second No. 1 Album, 'Furious 7' Soundtrack Drives to No. 2|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6524424/wale-second-no-1-album-furious-7-soundtrack-no-2|work=Billboard|publisher=Eldridge Industries|date=April 8, 2015|accessdate=April 8, 2015}}</ref> In its second week, the album fell to number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 23,000 equivalent album units; it sold 18,000 copies and boasted over 3.4 million streams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33419/title.hip-hop-album-sales-kendrick-lamar-drake-wale |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: "Furious 7," Kendrick Lamar & Drake|last=Balfour |first=Jay |website=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=April 15, 2015}}</ref> For a two-week total, ''Ludaversal'' sold just under 82,000 copies and streamed 8 million times domestically.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charts Don't Lie: April 18|last=Smith|first=Trevor|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-news.14953.html|website=HotNewHipHop|date=April 18, 2015|accessdate=April 18, 2015}}</ref>
The album debuted at number 3 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 73,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s; it sold 62,000 copies in its first week, and boasted over 4.8 million streams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.33312/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wale-ludacris-kendrick-lamar |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Wale, Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar |last=Balfour |first=Jay |website=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=April 8, 2015 |access-date=April 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409105934/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.33312/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wale-ludacris-kendrick-lamar |archive-date=April 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was the second best-selling album of the week.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2015-04-18 |title=Top Album Sales: Week of April 18, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |access-date=April 22, 2015}}</ref> It marked Ludacris's eighth top-five album.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Wale Rules With Second No. 1 Album, 'Furious 7' Soundtrack Drives to No. 2|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6524424/wale-second-no-1-album-furious-7-soundtrack-no-2|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Eldridge Industries|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref> In its second week, the album fell to number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 23,000 equivalent album units; it sold 18,000 copies and boasted over 3.4 million streams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33419/title.hip-hop-album-sales-kendrick-lamar-drake-wale |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: "Furious 7," Kendrick Lamar & Drake|last=Balfour |first=Jay |website=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=April 15, 2015}}</ref> For a two-week total, ''Ludaversal'' sold just under 82,000 copies and streamed 8 million times domestically.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charts Don't Lie: April 18|last=Smith|first=Trevor|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-news.14953.html|website=HotNewHipHop|date=April 18, 2015|access-date=April 18, 2015}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_writing =
| headline = ''Ludaversal''{{nobold|&nbsp;— North American standard version}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ludaversal/id974115539|title=iTunes - Music - Ludaversal by Ludacris|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] (US)|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
| headline = ''Ludaversal''{{nobold|&nbsp;— North American standard version}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ludaversal/id974115539|title=iTunes - Music - Ludaversal by Ludacris|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] (US)|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Intro
| title1 = Ludaversal Intro
| length1 = 3:35
| length1 = 3:35
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Ludacris|Christopher Bridges]]|[[David Banner|Lavell Crump]]}}
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Ludacris|Christopher Bridges]]|[[David Banner|Lavell Crump]]}}
| extra1 = [[David Banner]]
| extra1 = [[David Banner]]
| title2 = Grass Is Always Greener
| title2 = Grass is Always Greener
| length2 = 3:15
| length2 = 3:15
| writer2 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[Da Internz|Marcos Palacios]]|[[Da Internz|Ernest Clark]]}}
| writer2 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[Da Internz|Marcos Palacios]]|[[Da Internz|Ernest Clark]]}}
| extra2 = [[Da Internz]]
| extra2 = [[Da Internz]]
| title3 = Call Ya Bluff
| title3 = Call Ya Bluff
| length3 = 3:07
| length3 = 3:07
| writer3 = {{hlist|Bridges|Joshua Scruggs}}
| writer3 = {{hlist|Bridges|Joshua Scruggs}}
| extra3 = Syk Sense
| extra3 = Syk Sense
| title4 = Lyrical Healing
| title4 = Lyrical Healing
| length4 = 1:16
| length4 = 1:16
| writer4 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[Frank Dukes|Adam Feeney]]|Maneesh Bidaye|[[Illmind|Ramon Ibanga, Jr.]]}}
| writer4 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[Frank Dukes|Adam Feeney]]|Maneesh Bidaye|[[Illmind|Ramon Ibanga, Jr.]]}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Illmind]]|[[Frank Dukes]]}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Illmind]]|[[Frank Dukes]]}}
| title5 = Beast Mode
| title5 = Beast Mode
| length5 = 3:36
| length5 = 3:36
| writer5 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[1500 or Nothin'|Larrance Dopson]]|[[1500 or Nothin'|Christopher "Brody" Brown]]|John Wesley Groover|Michael Ray Cox, Jr.}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[1500 or Nothin'|Larrance Dopson]]|[[1500 or Nothin'|Christopher "Brody" Brown]]|John Wesley Groover|Michael Ray Cox, Jr.}}
| extra5 = [[1500 or Nothin']]
| extra5 = [[1500 or Nothin']], [[Mike & Keys]]
| title6 = Viagra
| title6 = Viagra
| note6 = skit
| note6 = skit
| length6 = 1:44
| length6 = 1:44
| writer6 = {{hlist|Bridges|Carla Henderson}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|Bridges|Carla Henderson}}
| extra6 =
| extra6 =
| title7 = Get Lit
| title7 = Get Lit
| length7 = 3:59
| length7 = 3:59
| writer7 = {{hlist|Bridges|Palacios|Clark|Ronnie Jackson}}
| writer7 = {{hlist|Bridges|Palacios|Clark|Ronnie Jackson}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Da Internz|Lil Ronnie}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Da Internz|Lil Ronnie}}
| title8 = Come and See Me
| title8 = Come and See Me
| note8 = interlude
| note8 = interlude
| length8 = 1:16
| length8 = 1:16
| writer8 = {{hlist|Bridges|Aldrin Davis}}
| writer8 = {{hlist|Bridges|Aldrin Davis}}
| extra8 = [[DJ Toomp]]
| extra8 = [[DJ Toomp]]
| title9 = Come and See Me
| title9 = Come and See Me
| note9 = featuring [[Big K.R.I.T.]]
| note9 = featuring [[Big K.R.I.T.]]
| length9 = 4:25
| length9 = 4:25
| writer9 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[Big K.R.I.T.|Justin Scott]]|Michael Williams II}}
| writer9 = {{hlist|Bridges|[[Big K.R.I.T.|Justin Scott]]|Michael Williams II}}
| extra9 = [[Mike WiLL Made It]]
| extra9 = [[Mike WiLL Made It]]
| title10 = [[Good Lovin (Ludacris song)|Good Lovin]]
| title10 = [[Good Lovin (Ludacris song)|Good Lovin]]
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| extra10 = [[Da Internz]]
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| extra12 = [[Mel & Mus]]
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| extra13 = [[Illmind]]
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Ludaversal
Studio album by
Ludacris
ReleasedMarch 31, 2015
Recorded2011–2015
Genre
Length49:18
Label
Producer
Ludacris chronology
Burning Bridges
(2014) 		Ludaversal
(2015)
Alternative cover
Deluxe edition artwork
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 under Def Jam Recordings. His most recent album, it was released on March 31, 2015.[1] 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

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On March 13, 2012, Ludacris announced the album, titled Ludaversal, would be released on September 11, 2012 (which is on his birthday). One of the songs, titled "Ocean Skies", produced by Capsvl, originally featured vocals from singer Anita Baker.[3][4] 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 Long" featuring Usher and "Come N See Me" featuring Big K.R.I.T. were revealed to the public.[7]

Singles

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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". "Come & See Me" and "Grass Is Always Greener" were both later sent to urban radio to further promote the album.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Billboard[11]
Exclaim!6/10[12]
HipHopDX[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
XXL(XL)[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] Darryl Robertson from XXL called the record "no different" from Ludacris' previous projects, praising his balance of "personal, comical, lyrical, inspirational and socially conscious raps" throughout the track listing, concluding that "[I]f Ludaversal is a reminder that he hasn’t fallen off lyrically, the game should pay attention."[15] AllMusic's David Jeffries said that, "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."[10] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone said of Ludacris on the album: "he's still the same elastically flowing shout-rap dirty bird — gleefully wilding out on Southern party jams like 'Get Lit' and 'Beast Mode'."[14] 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."[12]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 73,000 album-equivalent units; it sold 62,000 copies in its first week, and boasted over 4.8 million streams.[16] It was the second best-selling album of the week.[17] It marked Ludacris's eighth top-five album.[18] In its second week, the album fell to number 18 on the Billboard 200, selling 23,000 equivalent album units; it sold 18,000 copies and boasted over 3.4 million streams.[19] For a two-week total, Ludaversal sold just under 82,000 copies and streamed 8 million times domestically.[20]

Track listing

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Ludaversal — North American standard version[21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ludaversal Intro"
David Banner3:35
2."Grass is Always Greener"
Da Internz3:15
3."Call Ya Bluff"
  • Bridges
  • Joshua Scruggs
Syk Sense3:07
4."Lyrical Healing"
1:16
5."Beast Mode"
1500 or Nothin', Mike & Keys3:36
6."Viagra" (skit)
  • Bridges
  • Carla Henderson
 1:44
7."Get Lit"
  • Bridges
  • Palacios
  • Clark
  • Ronnie Jackson
  • Da Internz
  • Lil Ronnie
3:59
8."Come and See Me" (interlude)
  • Bridges
  • Aldrin Davis
DJ Toomp1:16
9."Come and See Me" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
Mike WiLL Made It4:25
10."Good Lovin" (featuring Miguel)
Da Internz3:43
11."Ocean Skies" (featuring Monica)
4:49
12."Not Long" (featuring Usher)
  • Bridges
  • Maurice Willis
  • Thomas Brenneck
  • David Guy
  • Leon Michels
  • Homer Steinweiss
  • Fernando Velez
Mel & Mus4:13
13."Charge It to the Rap Game"
  • Bridges
  • Feeney
  • Bidaye
  • Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind3:50
14."This Has Been My World"
Just Blaze6:30
Total length:49:18
Ludaversal — North American deluxe version[22]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Money" (featuring Rick Ross)
DJ Pain 14:53
16."Problems" (featuring Cee Lo Green)
T-Minus3:59
17."In My Life" (featuring John Legend)
4:52
18."Burning Bridges" (featuring Jason Aldean)
Alex da Kid4:06
Total length:67:08
Sample credits
  • "Lyrical Healing" contains a sample from "Hubey" performed by Maneesh Bidaye.
  • "Ocean Skies" contains a sample from "Diamond on a Landmine" performed by Billy Talent.
  • "Not Long" contains a sample from "Tired of Fighting" performed by Menahan Street Band.
  • "Charge It to the Rap Game" contains a sample from "Lonnie Blacksmith" performed by Maneesh Bidaye.
  • "Money" contains a sample from "All About the Paper" performed by The Dells.
  • "In My Life" contains a sample from "Changing Faces" performed by The J.J. Band.
  • "This Has Been My World" contains a sample from "Human Nature" performed by Michael Jackson.

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Ludacris - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ludacris Talks New 'Ludaversal' Album at Billboard Music Awards 2014: 'We're About 90 Percent Done' (Watch)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. May 18, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Harris, Christopher (August 3, 2013). "Ludacris Adds Anita Baker to 'Ludaversal'". Vibe. SpinMedia. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Alexis, Nadeska (March 13, 2012). "Ludacris' 8th Album 'Ludaversal' Due In September". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Smith, Trevor (October 9, 2014). "Ludacris Announces "Ludaversal" Release Date, EP For December". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  6. ^ Jaffe, Lloyd (October 31, 2014). "Ludacris - Good Lovin' Feat. Miguel (Prod. by Da Internz)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  7. ^ "Ludacris' Ludaversal Listening Party Recap". YouTube. March 6, 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  8. ^ "Ludacris". Facebook. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Reviews for Ludaversal by Ludacris". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Ludaversal - Ludacris". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "Album Review: Ludacris' 'Ludaversal' Is His Moodiest Yet". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. March 31, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  12. ^ a b O'Connor, Samantha (March 31, 2015). "Ludacris - Ludaversal". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  13. ^ Miller, Kellan (April 2, 2015). "Ludacris - Ludaversal". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  14. ^ a b Dolan, Jon (March 31, 2015). "Ludacris Ludaversal Album Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  15. ^ a b Robertson, Darryl (April 8, 2015). "Ludacris Delivers Again on New Album 'Ludaversal'". XXL. Townsquare Media. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  16. ^ Balfour, Jay (April 8, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Wale, Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  17. ^ "Top Album Sales: Week of April 18, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  18. ^ Caulfield, Keith (April 8, 2015). "Wale Rules With Second No. 1 Album, 'Furious 7' Soundtrack Drives to No. 2". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  19. ^ Balfour, Jay (April 15, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: "Furious 7," Kendrick Lamar & Drake". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group.
  20. ^ Smith, Trevor (April 18, 2015). "Charts Don't Lie: April 18". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  21. ^ "iTunes - Music - Ludaversal by Ludacris". iTunes Store. Apple (US). Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  22. ^ "iTunes - Music - Ludaversal (Deluxe) by Ludacris". iTunes Store. Apple (US). Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  23. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  24. ^ "Ludacris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  25. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 | 05-04-2015 - 11-04-2015 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
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  29. ^ "Billboard Rap Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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