Ludaversal by Ludacris
"Ludaversal" is the ninth studio album by American rapper Ludacris; it was released on March 31, 2015, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded during 2011 to 2015 and its production was handled by several producers, including Mike Will Made It, Rico Love, Giorgio Tuinfort, Da Internz. The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 in its opening week, with 73,000 equivalent album units and first-week sales of 62,000 copies. It was the second best-selling album of the week. Following its second week on sale, its cumulative US sales stand at 81,000 copies.
In the early ‘00s, Ludacris’ sense of humour and balletic flow helped put Southern rap on the map. With production and guest spots from familiar faces (David Banner, Usher) and newer ones (Mike Will Made It, Miguel), he still sounds vital, a class clown capable of mic-drop lines like “I leave rappers confused like will.i.am’s barber” and scrappy, playful tracks like “Call Ya Bluff”. More surprising—and touching, too—are moments like “Grass Is Always Greener” and “Ocean Skies”, on which he grapples with his dad’s alcoholism so candidly it makes Eminem look shy.
