The seriousness of 'Runaway Love,' which features soul sis Mary J. But, if I had written this song about one particular person, I would have said that persons name.' After one sonic blast of 'War With God,' it's quite obvious that this isn't a battle, it's a slaughter. There have been people, other rappers as well as a few journalists, who have taken subliminal shots at me. Laughing, Ludacris says, 'I didn't really write that song about one particular person. 'Never needed a publicity stunt, let's tell the truth about it /even in the core of the streets you can't sway the youth about it/ but keep runnin' yo mouth, and I swear I'ma knock a tooth up out it.' 'I'm the best and there's nothin' that you can do about it,' he raps with authority. Over a vintage Billy Paul sample, Luda refuses to be the rope-a-dope. Personally, I'm trying to be more three-dimensional storyteller, and I hope that comes through on the record.'Р”Р„lready leaked to the internet, 'War With God' is a heavy hitter. I'm not knocking anybody's hustle, but many rappers only talk about one side of their lives. 'On this record I talk about striving, silliness, sadness, sex, salvation, amongst other things. 'To me, part of being a complex person is a balance of many things,' says Luda. While there isn't any doubt of Luda's seriousness on Release Therapy, he also comes on strong with his trademarked humor. Like the film Crash, people can either love me or hate me, but they'll always respect me.' I know this is my fifth album, but I feel as though this is the first time I've ever exposed this much of myself. That was part of the vibe I wanted to bring across on the record, a more personal side that many have not seen. 'Going into the studio to make Release Therapy, I felt like a wiser, more intelligent person. 'Maturity is a beautiful thing,' Ludacris says. One listen to Luda's Release Therapy and the growth is obvious. In the beginning I was thinking of putting out a double record, with one being Release and the other Therapy, but it's more real to have that dualism on one disc.' It's the balance of the two that is the foundation of my project. 'I know about success, but I also know about tribulations. 'I'm not going to lie, but I've made my share of mistakes,' confesses Ludacris. Under his watch are a collection of talented and diverse artists, which include Shawnna (the dynamic Chicago bred female rap star), Bobby Valentino (the smooth R&B platinum selling singer), Field Mob (the groundbreaking hip hop duo) and the newest addition to the DTP family and Shareefa (the dynamic R&B rising superstar). From dealing with 'haters' spitting in his direction to his role in the Oscar winning film Crash to his blown out of proportion 'disagreement' with Oprah to being a father to his daughter, 28-year-old Luda continues to mature as a man and an artist on his fifth disc Release Therapy.'Р”В¬hris 'Ludacris' Bridges put his experiences of being not just an artist in Release Therapy, but also reveals some of what he has learned as CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Records. While it has only been two years since the release of The Red Light District, acclaimed rapper Ludacris (Chris Bridges) has gone through more than a few personal changes. Without further ado, here are Ludacris top 10 tracks of all time: 1. Lovers and Friends Festival, Life is BeautifulР”Вrai's Nightclub, Fox Theatre, Lovers and Friends Festival Ludacris has played in major festivals like Ludacris has performed in venues such as:Р”Вrai's Nightclub, Daylight, LIV, Liqrbox, E11EVEN, STORY, MASQ, Brooklyn Bowl, Fox Theatre, Lovers and Friends Festival Ludacris' ability to consistently produce projects that not only matched his past glories but, on occasion, surpass them made him one of the more respected rappers in the ever-changing hip-hop game.Р”В«attleground Earth: Ludacris vs.Follow Ludacris to get alerts about upcoming events and special deals! Follow His between-song comic skits generated enough praise that Hollywood inevitably came calling, and he soon enjoyed a critically praised second career as an actor in '2 Fast 2 Furious' (2003), 'Crash' (2004), 'Hustle & Flow' (2005) and 'No Strings Attached' (2011). Key to Ludacris' popularity was his quick-witted delivery, which tempered the genre's de rigueur references to sex, violence and drugs with a humor that occasionally bordered on the absurd. Rapper-actor-record label chief Ludacris was one of the most successful hip-hop artists of the early 2000s, rising from obscurity with a self-released album in 2000 to a multi-platinum-selling, award-winning rapper with such Top 5 hits as ''Area Codes,' 'Stand Up,' 'Splash Waterfalls' and 'Yeah!' (with Usher and T-Pain) to his impressive list of musical credits.

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