07/14/08 - Ludacris Ready To Get Back In The Music Game

reeuQ A sI emyaG · 07-14-2008, 09:17 AM

Cassius 'Cris! Ludacris is still laying the competition down like Muhammad Ali. Pound for pound, line for line, he's one of the nicest ever — end of conversation.

"I feel there is no rap style I cannot do," 'Cris said in Atlanta, standing next to DJ Drama during a round of pool. "Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I'm the best doing the damn thing."

This down-bottom dream team (shout-out to Dram's original hometown of Philadelphia, though) is putting the last touches on Luda's new mixtape, The Preview. It's a return of sorts for the mic smasher.

"Album number six is on the way. It's called Theater of the Mind," Luda said. "So with that said, we got the mixtape, The Preview — the preview to the damn movie. It's all about lyrical exercise. I been gone, opening up a restaurant [in Atlanta], doing a couple of movies here and there, just a little bit of everything. It's time to get back in the music game. It's been a long time, but we back on that ass.

"You gonna get a mixture of freestyles, new songs, snippets from Theater of the Mind, [past] songs where samples couldn't clear and make the album, but they still crazy-ass records. And me and Barack O'Drama talking a gang of sh--. It's as simple as that."

"The first-ever Luda/ DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz!" Dram jumped in. "This sh-- is history. It's the preview, the coming attractions. Get your popcorn. This time, [the production of the tape] worked out through the conversation. Luda already had the concept of the tape, it being the preview ... for the Theater of the Mind. When I heard [the word] 'preview,' my mind started immediately racing of how we should put it together. I said, 'Every beat, everything you get on has to be a movie.' On the microphone, he's already a monster, so it's kind of an easy thing. I like to give everything a beginning, middle and end. With a concept like The Preview, ['Cris] kinda made it too easy."

Luda — who has the films "RocknRolla" and "Max Payne" dropping this year — said his album is gonna be even crazier than the tape.

"Just as the name implies, the album is theatrical," he revealed. "Conceptual-wise, every song you hear plays out like a scene from the movie. Whether it's storytelling, me giving you the real of what's going on in the world, you gotta look at it as your imagination is gonna run wild every song you hear."

Source-MTV

Ri$e_88 · 07-14-2008, 10:26 AM

thanks for the news

GMNRecordsCT3 · 07-14-2008, 12:11 PM

LUDA!!!

Dude got nuthin but CLASSICS

way underrated...

T.I. is real good but fuk all that Luda is the KING

Freddy Ruger · 07-14-2008, 12:26 PM

luda drama tape sound hot hopefully luda nd TI can collab on da tape dat would b hot cuzz

sweet daddy · 07-14-2008, 12:29 PM

Here's the link to the Ludacris/Drama mixtape:

Red Bandana · 07-14-2008, 12:33 PM

About time......

Smithilberry · 07-14-2008, 02:34 PM

word, lud is dope.... deff waitin on his new album....

The Wise One · 07-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Can't wait on that new album.

stillerfan82 · 07-14-2008, 05:16 PM

whens this shit comin out

black ice 07 · 07-14-2008, 07:37 PM

Luda is a fucking beast. If he didn't play around so much on his records when he first dropped he'd get more respect for his wordplay. Niggas think lil Wayne got lines but Luda got flow, delivery, lyrics, and songwriting skill ontop of that.

CHi GORiLLA · 07-15-2008, 01:17 AM

Luda want the preview

JCdkny · 07-15-2008, 01:49 AM

props mayne, hopefuly dude gonna release anotha classic

kingmic · 07-15-2008, 08:10 PM

hell yea... best rap news ive heard in a fuckin while... that shit needs to be dropped asap... im in need of sum new luda shit in my ears. he a beast on the mic... overall best

07-14-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
reeuQ A sI emyaG Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MUTHA FUCKA IM AS BIG AS BEING BIG GETS! Posts: 1,376 Repped: 161 Repped 4,114 Times in 495 Posts Neg Reps: 52 Neg Repped at 108 Times in 47 Posts	07/14/08 - Ludacris Ready To Get Back In The Music Game 07/14/08 - Ludacris Ready To Get Back In The Music Game Cassius 'Cris! Ludacris is still laying the competition down like Muhammad Ali. Pound for pound, line for line, he's one of the nicest ever — end of conversation. "I feel there is no rap style I cannot do," 'Cris said in Atlanta, standing next to DJ Drama during a round of pool. "Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I'm the best doing the damn thing." This down-bottom dream team (shout-out to Dram's original hometown of Philadelphia, though) is putting the last touches on Luda's new mixtape, The Preview. It's a return of sorts for the mic smasher. "Album number six is on the way. It's called Theater of the Mind," Luda said. "So with that said, we got the mixtape, The Preview — the preview to the damn movie. It's all about lyrical exercise. I been gone, opening up a restaurant [in Atlanta], doing a couple of movies here and there, just a little bit of everything. It's time to get back in the music game. It's been a long time, but we back on that ass. "You gonna get a mixture of freestyles, new songs, snippets from Theater of the Mind, [past] songs where samples couldn't clear and make the album, but they still crazy-ass records. And me and Barack O'Drama talking a gang of sh--. It's as simple as that." "The first-ever Luda/ DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz!" Dram jumped in. "This sh-- is history. It's the preview, the coming attractions. Get your popcorn. This time, [the production of the tape] worked out through the conversation. Luda already had the concept of the tape, it being the preview ... for the Theater of the Mind. When I heard [the word] 'preview,' my mind started immediately racing of how we should put it together. I said, 'Every beat, everything you get on has to be a movie.' On the microphone, he's already a monster, so it's kind of an easy thing. I like to give everything a beginning, middle and end. With a concept like The Preview, ['Cris] kinda made it too easy." Luda — who has the films "RocknRolla" and "Max Payne" dropping this year — said his album is gonna be even crazier than the tape. "Just as the name implies, the album is theatrical," he revealed. "Conceptual-wise, every song you hear plays out like a scene from the movie. Whether it's storytelling, me giving you the real of what's going on in the world, you gotta look at it as your imagination is gonna run wild every song you hear." Source-MTV

07-14-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,615 Repped: 6,784 Repped 2,310 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 203 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	LUDA!!! Dude got nuthin but CLASSICS way underrated... T.I. is real good but fuk all that Luda is the KING __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

07-14-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
Freddy Ruger AkA KiLlAh C Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pistol Prov,Rhode Island....where tha gunz dnt sleep Posts: 897 Repped: 55 Repped 99 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 28 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 4 Posts	luda drama tape sound hot hopefully luda nd TI can collab on da tape dat would b hot cuzz __________________

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Ri$e_88 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: T.Dot (Toronto) Posts: 1,416 Repped: 347 Repped 747 Times in 69 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	thanks for the news

07-14-2008, 12:29 PM	#5
sweet daddy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new york city Posts: 2 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's the link to the Ludacris/Drama mixtape:

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The Wise One King Vegeta Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 934 Repped: 170 Repped 148 Times in 32 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't wait on that new album.

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stillerfan82 615Blackwallstreet Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,017 Repped: 148 Repped 554 Times in 166 Posts Neg Reps: 38 Neg Repped at 51 Times in 28 Posts	whens this shit comin out __________________ "Sick of niggas talkin bout the cases they got, that shit dont make you gangsta that just mean you got caught"

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black ice 07 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis Tenn Posts: 1,916 Repped: 923 Repped 841 Times in 137 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 10 Posts	Luda is a fucking beast. If he didn't play around so much on his records when he first dropped he'd get more respect for his wordplay. Niggas think lil Wayne got lines but Luda got flow, delivery, lyrics, and songwriting skill ontop of that.

07-15-2008, 01:17 AM	#11
CHi GORiLLA WINDY CITY Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CHICAGO- DA WINDY CITY- Posts: 5,396 Repped: 2,593 Repped 239 Times in 121 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luda want the preview __________________

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JCdkny Keep It Poppin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 154 Repped: 7 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props mayne, hopefuly dude gonna release anotha classic __________________ ^^ who else? Nas > Lupe Fiasco > Wale ...

07-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#13
kingmic 210 KING Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the 210 Posts: 5,047 Repped: 2,186 Repped 469 Times in 50 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	hell yea... best rap news ive heard in a fuckin while... that shit needs to be dropped asap... im in need of sum new luda shit in my ears. he a beast on the mic... overall best __________________ DONT FORGET THE REP BUTTON & THE PROPZ....

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