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Ludacris Album: “Word of Mouf [Bonus DVD]”
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Word of Mouf [Bonus DVD] |
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Release Date:2004-05-31
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Hip-Hop/Rap, Dirty South, Mainstream Rap
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Label:Universal
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:4988005362865
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Review - :
{$Ludacris}' second album for {@Def Jam}, {^Word of Mouf}, is a superstar affair that aims for mass appeal with a broad array of different styles. Nearly every track features some sort of collaborator, either hitmaking producers like {$Timbaland} and {$Organized Noize}, big-name rappers like {$Mystikal} and {$Twista}, hook-singing crooners like {$Nate Dogg} and {$Jagged Edge}, or fellow {$Disturbing tha Peace} group members {$I-20}, {$Shawnna}, {$Lil' Fate}, and {$Tity Boi} -- and sometimes a combinations of these various ingredients. The resulting album is surely impressive, propelled by lively production, colorful guests, and an omnipresent touch of humor. More hilarious than before, {$Ludacris} lightens his lyrical style here, leaving behind much of thuggishness that had characterized his previous album, {^Back for the First Time}, in favor of witty puns and sly innuendoes. A particularly humorous highlight is the previously released (on the {^Rush Hour 2} {\soundtrack}) single {&"Area Codes,"} a tongue-twisting, good-spirited {$Jazze Pha} production. Less humorous though likewise standout is the lead single, {&"Rollout (My Business),"} a rallying {$Timbaland} production with a simple yet inescapable hook. Other highlights include the {$Organized Noize}-produced booty-shaker {&"Saturday (Oooh Oooh!),"} the {$Jagged Edge}-sung {&"Freaky Thangs,"} and the {$Beats by the Pound}-esque posse track {&"Move Bitch."} There's also a hidden bonus track here that's likewise an explosive collaboration, the {$Jermaine Dupri}-led {&"Welcome to Atlanta."} There are a lot of highlights here; however, amid all of these various team-ups you do lose a little bit of the sincere, personal edge that had characterized much of {$Ludacris}' debut. Even so, it's overall a worthy exchange, since there's something here on {^Word of Mouf} for everyone, signaling {$Ludacris}' leap from the {\Dirty South} underground to the {\pop-rap} mass market. [A Japanese version added a bonus DVD.] ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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