Ludacris Not Worried About Dropping The Same Day As Kanye

J-Banks · 11-23-2008, 12:17 PM

Ludacris Not Worried About Dropping The Same Day As Kanye, "He's Going A Different Direction"

Two of Def Jam's biggest hip-hop artists will both be dropping new albums on Monday, (November 24). SOHH recently caught up with Ludacris to find out how he feels about going head to head with Kanye West.

Though new albums are typically releasd on Tuesdays, Ludacris' Theater of the Mind and Kanye West's 808's and Heartbreak will both be released on Monday. "That's the same week as Thanksgiving and on Thursday the stores are closed becasue of the holiday so they just added an extra day for the seven day week," Ludacris explained.

Kanye famously faced-off against 50 Cent on September 11, 2007 and he emerged the victor. His third studio album, Graduation sold 957,000 copies its first week on the charts. Still, Ludacris said he wasn't shook when he heard that he and Kanye had the same release date, especiaily since Kanye's album has a distinctly different sound this time around.

"I knew he was going a completely different direction on this album than what he usual does with him doing more singing and the auto-tune thing and me just rapping my heart out," Luda told SOHH. "I felt like it was a good thing because in a recession people need good innovative music to help them through stressful days."

Despite the current economic climate, the Atlanta-based rapper hopes that both he and Ye will see a boost from Black Friday, which is the official start of the Christmas shopping season.

"This is the busiest shopping weekend of the entire year," he said. "People are going to go out and they're going to get two albums, hopefully they will get both albums. You have some Luda fans. You have some Kanye fans. You have some Luda and Kanye fans but what's important is that you go out and get some good music."

Regardless of who sells more albums, Ludacris assured SOHH that releasing the same day as Mr. West is ultimately a good thing. "I honestly felt great about it. Competition is one thing...this is my sixth album. You win some you lose some. Who knows what's going to happen here but I feel like its going to be a winning day for the both of us."

Source: Sohh

AUTHENTICakaATT · 11-23-2008, 12:54 PM

He already knos hes gonna catch a brick on the 1st week against kanye still his cd is way better than ye`s

El Scorpio · 11-23-2008, 03:33 PM

I bet Luda's CD is gonna be way better but Kanye will definitely outsell him...I wanna hear something more like Word of Mouth and Chicken-n-Beer songs from Luda tho. didn't really like Release Therapy (apart from a couple of tracks)

Kid Bankshot · 11-23-2008, 03:56 PM

well thats cool!!!!!!!!

younggun11 · 11-23-2008, 09:59 PM

lol, Regardless Who sells, I like Luda and I cant Stand Kangay, but Kangay is gonna push like 500 000 and Luda will hardly push 150 000,

Kid Bankshot · 11-23-2008, 11:05 PM

Props on this

AlterEgo · 11-23-2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Scorpio

I bet Luda's CD is gonna be way better but Kanye will definitely outsell him...I wanna hear something more like Word of Mouth and Chicken-n-Beer songs from Luda tho. didn't really like Release Therapy (apart from a couple of tracks)

You haven't heard Luda's yet?

It's fire imo

ct_dirt · 11-24-2008, 12:44 AM

i got kanyes other cd's but this one im passing on for sure, will cop luda's tho

B.A.N.K.S · 11-24-2008, 03:11 AM

i seen both they cd's today (sunday) while i was at target ! wasnt they supposed to come out monday ?

GMNRecordsCT3 · 11-24-2008, 08:21 AM

I will B coppING

bx2dr · 11-24-2008, 01:33 PM

i got both albums ... like em both but ludas is waaaaaaay better .. but ye wil sell more

11-23-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 20,996 Repped: 5,289 Repped 53,399 Times in 7,835 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 63 Times in 58 Posts	Ludacris Not Worried About Dropping The Same Day As Kanye Ludacris Not Worried About Dropping The Same Day As Kanye Ludacris Not Worried About Dropping The Same Day As Kanye, "He's Going A Different Direction" Two of Def Jam's biggest hip-hop artists will both be dropping new albums on Monday, (November 24). SOHH recently caught up with Ludacris to find out how he feels about going head to head with Kanye West. Though new albums are typically releasd on Tuesdays, Ludacris' Theater of the Mind and Kanye West's 808's and Heartbreak will both be released on Monday. "That's the same week as Thanksgiving and on Thursday the stores are closed becasue of the holiday so they just added an extra day for the seven day week," Ludacris explained. Kanye famously faced-off against 50 Cent on September 11, 2007 and he emerged the victor. His third studio album, Graduation sold 957,000 copies its first week on the charts. Still, Ludacris said he wasn't shook when he heard that he and Kanye had the same release date, especiaily since Kanye's album has a distinctly different sound this time around. "I knew he was going a completely different direction on this album than what he usual does with him doing more singing and the auto-tune thing and me just rapping my heart out," Luda told SOHH. "I felt like it was a good thing because in a recession people need good innovative music to help them through stressful days." Despite the current economic climate, the Atlanta-based rapper hopes that both he and Ye will see a boost from Black Friday, which is the official start of the Christmas shopping season. "This is the busiest shopping weekend of the entire year," he said. "People are going to go out and they're going to get two albums, hopefully they will get both albums. You have some Luda fans. You have some Kanye fans. You have some Luda and Kanye fans but what's important is that you go out and get some good music." Regardless of who sells more albums, Ludacris assured SOHH that releasing the same day as Mr. West is ultimately a good thing. "I honestly felt great about it. Competition is one thing...this is my sixth album. You win some you lose some. Who knows what's going to happen here but I feel like its going to be a winning day for the both of us." Source: Sohh __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

11-23-2008, 12:54 PM	#2
AUTHENTICakaATT THA NINJA CLIQUE GENERAL Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: THA PROJECTZ Posts: 6,217 Repped: 538 Repped 1,788 Times in 689 Posts Neg Reps: 209 Neg Repped at 134 Times in 118 Posts	He already knos hes gonna catch a brick on the 1st week against kanye still his cd is way better than ye`s __________________

11-23-2008, 09:59 PM	#5
younggun11 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CLV Posts: 658 Repped: 0 Repped 193 Times in 78 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 204 Times in 110 Posts	lol, Regardless Who sells, I like Luda and I cant Stand Kangay, but Kangay is gonna push like 500 000 and Luda will hardly push 150 000, __________________ I cannot stand Eminem and His Fans, I hate Wiggaz and if I see ya on the streets, i am beating your for real, been like since in 2002, and still like that, Ya all corny as fuck!

11-24-2008, 12:44 AM	#8
ct_dirt I Need $ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BC,Canada Posts: 2,251 Repped: 178 Repped 29 Times in 14 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	i got kanyes other cd's but this one im passing on for sure, will cop luda's tho __________________ S.E.S.H smokin since 19?? REINSTATE VICK!!!

11-24-2008, 08:21 AM	#10
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,000 Repped: 6,441 Repped 2,257 Times in 581 Posts Neg Reps: 135 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 28 Posts	I will B coppING __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

11-23-2008, 03:33 PM	#3
El Scorpio Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland (but from UK) Posts: 8,792 Repped: 1,291 Repped 848 Times in 263 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bet Luda's CD is gonna be way better but Kanye will definitely outsell him...I wanna hear something more like Word of Mouth and Chicken-n-Beer songs from Luda tho. didn't really like Release Therapy (apart from a couple of tracks)

11-23-2008, 03:56 PM	#4
Kid Bankshot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: With Sonic Tails And Knuckles Posts: 341 Repped: 1 Repped 64 Times in 39 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 37 Times in 16 Posts	well thats cool!!!!!!!!

11-23-2008, 11:05 PM	#6
Kid Bankshot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: With Sonic Tails And Knuckles Posts: 341 Repped: 1 Repped 64 Times in 39 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 37 Times in 16 Posts	Props on this

11-24-2008, 03:11 AM	#9
B.A.N.K.S Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 702 Repped: 84 Repped 39 Times in 35 Posts Neg Reps: 16 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 8 Posts	i seen both they cd's today (sunday) while i was at target ! wasnt they supposed to come out monday ?

11-24-2008, 01:33 PM	#11
bx2dr Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 268 Repped: 1 Repped 17 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	i got both albums ... like em both but ludas is waaaaaaay better .. but ye wil sell more

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