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Chicken-n-Beer
''Chicken-n-Beer'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on October 7, 2003, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2002 to 2003, and it was handled by several record producers, including DJ Nasty & LVM, Kanye West, Mo B. Dick, DJ Paul, Juicy J and Ludacris himself. The album, ''Chicken-n-Beer'' is musically similar to Ludacris' previous work, with his use of a fast, highly versatile flow. Some of the songs on the album take a political overtone. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 429,000 copies in its first week; unlike Ludacris' previous albums, the album achieved success outside the United States, charting in several European territories; including Germany and the United Kingdom. Upon its release, ''Chicken-n-Beer'' received positive reviews, with critics praising Ludacris' technical rapping abilities and production choices, although some criticized the adult humo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a disc jockey, DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to independently release his debut studio album ''Incognegro'' (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, ''Back for the First Time'' (2000). The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned his second top 40 single, "Southern Hospitality (song), Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell Williams, Pharrell). Ludacris' following albums, ''Word of Mouf'' (2001), ''Chicken-n-Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand Up (Ludacris Song)
"Stand Up" is a song by Ludacris, released as the second single from his fourth album, ''Chicken-n-Beer'' on August 19, 2003. It became his first song to peak atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100—remaining on the chart for 28 weeks—on the week dated December 6 of that year. It contains a guest appearance from American rapper Shawnna, who provides a call and response dichotomy with Ludacris for the song's chorus. Production was handled by then-unknown Roc-A-Fella Records producer Kanye West, while co-production was helmed by Ludacris himself, both of whom wrote the song. "Stand Up" topped the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart for five weeks, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. The song appeared in a commercial for the all-new 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan that appeared during Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019. The commercial featured Ludacris himself performing the song at an opera, and also featured Wile E. Coyote an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P-Poppin
"P-Poppin'" (edited as "Booty Poppin'" to make it less explicit) is the first single from Ludacris's fourth album ''Chicken-n-Beer''. It features Shawnna and Lil Fate, and was jointly produced by Zukhan Bey and The Neptunes. The song samples "Danger (Been So Long)" by Mystikal, and depicts what goes on in a strip club and a dance that can be done with or without clothes. Controversy This song and Nelly's song "Tip Drill" were attacked for influencing younger audiences to be sexually active. The chorus repeats, "Head down pussy pussy poppin'." The explicit version of the music video was not shown on MTV or BET Black Entertainment Television (BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting Black American audiences. It is the flagship channel of the BET Media Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group. Originally launched ... because it was so sexually explicit, and there were several scenes of naked women. The words "pussy poppin'" were replaced b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splash Waterfalls
"Splash Waterfalls" is a song by Ludacris, released as the fourth single from his 2003 album ''Chicken-n-Beer''. The song describes a desired love between two people, continually contrasting intimate romantic scenarios with more sexually explicit ones. The song features Sandy Coffee responding to Ludacris' verses, but she is not credited as featured guest on the single. This song's video and song content resembles another famous Ludacris single called " What's Your Fantasy", with its explicit lyrics and adult-like content. In the radio/music video version's lyrics, "touch me" replaces the explicit version's "fuck me". The song samples the 1978 version of "Be Ever Wonderful" by Ted Taylor. Remix The official remix, "Splash Waterfalls (Whatever You Want Remix)", sampling Tony! Toni! Toné!'s "Whatever You Want", was released and features Sandy Coffee and Raphael Saadiq. The song was produced by The Trak Starz. Music video In the video, Ludacris appears in a background of cold, blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blow It Out (Ludacris Song)
"Blow It Out" (also known as "Blow It Out Yo Ass") is the third single by Ludacris from the album ''Chicken-n-Beer''. The diss song targets Bill O'Reilly because of the comments he made towards Ludacris. 50 Cent made a remix A remix, also sometimes called reorchestration or rework, is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, poem, or photograph ca ... to the song which was never officially released. In 2006 a re-issue of this album was released internationally, mostly Europe, the Middle East and China, with the 50 Cent remix as a bonus. Charts References 2003 songs 2003 singles Ludacris songs Song recordings produced by Ron Browz Songs written by Ludacris Songs written by Ron Browz Def Jam Recordings singles {{2000s-hiphop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond In The Back
"Diamond in the Back" is the fifth and final single released from the album ''Chicken-n-Beer'' by Ludacris. It is based on William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" and samples it heavily in the southern chopped & screwed format. It was produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia. This was Ludacris's first single to not hit the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's Top 40 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks's Top 20. The music video is directed in Atlanta, and features cameo appearances by Lil Duval, Atlanta based comedian Shawty, members of Ludacris' Disturbing the Peace label Shawnna, I-20, Bobby V, Tity Boi, David Banner and the producer duo of DJ Paul and Juicy J Jordan Michael Houston III (born April 5, 1975), known professionally as Juicy J, is an American rapper and record producer. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he is a founding member of the Southern hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, established .... Chart positions Composers * Beauregard, * P./Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disturbing Tha Peace
Disturbing tha Peace Records (or DTP) is an American record label founded by rapper Ludacris, Ludacris' manager Chaka Zulu, and Chaka Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon in 1998. History Beginnings Disturbing tha Peace was founded in 1998 by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, manager Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon. The record label started as an independent label and was created to serve as an outlet for musicians hailing from the "Dirty South" especially for Ludacris who at the time failed to get a major label record deal. Incorporating all aspects of A&R Guidance, Marketing/Publicity, Promotions, Creative Sponsorship Opportunities, Touring and Performance set-up, and Long-term Artist Development. That same year the label released Ludacris' independent album '' Incognegro'' which it sold more than 50,000 copies that Ludacris sold himself out of the trunk of his car. Also that same year the Atlanta-based rapper caught his big break when he signed to The Island Def Jam Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Jam South
Def Jam South was a music division of Def Jam Recordings. The label focused primarily on southern acts. It was best known for launching the career of its first artist signed, Ludacris and his own imprint, Disturbing tha Peace. In 2004, following the signing of Jeezy and hip-hop's overdominance of trap music, the division was folded into Def Jam. Company history History In the late 1990s, hip hop's main popularity moved from West Coast hip hop and East Coast hip hop to Southern hip hop. Co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, Russell Simmons, wanted to capitalize off of the success of southern rap. He recruited Scarface, a southern rap legend and former member of the Geto Boys to be the head of the label and, by 1999, the label was established. Later that year, a former Atlanta DJ named Chris Luva Luva began rapping under the moniker Ludacris and released his debut solo album, '' Incognegro,'' independently on his own record label Disturbing tha Peace. Scarface listened to the album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Nasty & LVM
Nasty Beatmakers are an American record production duo, composed of brothers DJ Nasty (Johnny David Mollings) and LVM (Leonardo V. Mollings). The duo produced Lil Wayne's " I'm Me", Plies's "#1 Fan", and Ludacris's " Grew Up a Screw Up". Early life and career beginnings DJ Nasty and LVM were both born in Cuba, and came to the United States in 1988 due to their father being in the Navy; he "wanted a change in scenery", states Nasty. DJ Nasty early on met DJ Khaled and another associate named Ceaser and started Hitmen Productions. They were doing local house parties and renting out halls, and soon started to make a big name for themselves in Orlando, Florida Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic .... The group eventually broke up. Discography References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Word Of Mouf
''Word of Mouf'' is the third studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on November 27, 2001, through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Recording sessions took place at PatchWerk Recording Studios, Dungeon Recording Studios and Noontime in Atlanta, Manhattan Center Studios, The Hit Factory and Quad Recording in New York, Hypnotized Minds Studio in Memphis and The Medicine Cabinet in Baton Rouge. Production was handled by Bangladesh, Jazze Pha, Organized Noize, I-20, Jook, KLC, Mike Johnson, P. King "The Specialist", Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Ludacris himself, who also served as executive producer together with Chaka Zulu. It features guest appearances from Fate Wilson, I-20, 4-Ize, Chimere, Jagged Edge, Jazze Pha, Keon Bryce, Mystikal, Nate Dogg, Shawnna, Sleepy Brown, Three 6 Mafia and Twista. It was supported with four charted singles: " Rollout (My Business)", "Area Codes", "Move Bitch", and " Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)". Ludacris took part in the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Light District
''The Red Light District'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on December 7, 2004, through Disturbing tha Peace/ Def Jam South. The album's title refers to an urban tourist district where the standard industry is prostitution. The CD is accompanied by a 41-minute DVD made by Decon of Ludacris visiting the red-light district, a cannabis grow-room, an adult 'cam-house' and the recording of the ''Red Light District'' CD/DVD promo concert in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Dante, PT"The Making Of" with Self-Hemployed Amsterdam, 28 February 2005. Production was handled by Timbaland, Craig King, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Toomp, DK All Day, Donnie Scantz, Heazy, Icedrake, LT Moe, Needlz, Organized Noize, Polow da Don, Salaam Remi, The Medicine Men, Tic Toc and Vudu, with Chaka Zulu and Ludacris serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Bobby V, DJ Quik, DMX, Dolla Boy, Kimmi J., Nas, Nate Dogg, Sleepy Brown, Small World, Trick Daddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single (music)
In Music industry, music, a single is a type of Art release#Music, release of a song Sound recording, recording of fewer tracks than an album (LP record, LP), typically one or two tracks. A single can be released for record sales, sale to the public in a variety of physical or digital formats. Singles may be standalone tracks or connected to an artist's album, and in the latter case would often have at least one single release before the album itself, called lead singles. The single was defined in the mid-20th century with the ''45'' (named after its speed in revolutions per minute), a type of 7-inch sized vinyl records, vinyl record containing an A-side and B-side, A-side and a B-side, i.e. one song on each side. The single format was highly influential in pop music and the early days of rock and roll, and it was the format used for jukeboxes and preferred by younger populations in the 1950s and 1960s. Singles in Digital distribution, digital form became very popular in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
