Ludaversal

Ludaversal
Studio album by Ludacris
Released March 31, 2015
Recorded 2010–15
Genre
Length 49:18
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 eight studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on March 31, 2015, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings.[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

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

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 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

Ludaversal — North American standard version[21]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Ludaversal (Intro)"  
David Banner 3:35
2. "Grass Is Always Greener"  
Da Internz 3:15
3. "Call Ya Bluff"  
  • Bridges
  • Joshua Scruggs
Syk Sense 3:07
4. "Lyrical Healing"  
 1:16
5. "Beast Mode"  
1500 or Nothin' 3:36
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 Toomp 1:16
9. "Come and See Me" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
Mike WiLL Made It 4:25
10. "Good Lovin" (featuring Miguel)
Da Internz 3:43
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 & Mus 4:13
13. "Charge It to the Rap Game"  
  • Bridges
  • Feeney
  • Bidaye
  • Ibanga, Jr.
Illmind 3:50
14. "This Has Been My World"  
Just Blaze 6:30
Total length:
 49:18
Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[23] 20
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 86
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[25] 7
US Billboard 200[26] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] 35
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[29] 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. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (April 8, 2015). "Wale Rules With Second No. 1 Album, 'Furious 7' Soundtrack Drives to No. 2". Billboard. 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" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Ludacris. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  24. ↑ "Ludacris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  25. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 | 05-04-2015 - 11-04-2015 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  26. ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Ludacris. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  27. ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Ludacris. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  28. ↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Billboard Rap Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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