07/14/08 - Ludacris Unveils New Album And Mixtape

Black Superman · 07-14-2008, 10:58 PM

A lot of emcees claim to be the best. Others claim to be kings and others believe they are gods. Ludacris is an emcee who does not lack confidence. Recently, he spoke openly about his self proclaimed greatness and added more information on upcoming projects and his forthcoming album, Theater of the Mind.

"I feel there is no rap style I cannot do. Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I'm the best doing the damn thing," he told MTV.

"Album number six is on the way. It's called 'Theater of the Mind,'" he continued. "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 [RockNRolla and Max Payne] 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."

In his quest to come back, he has enlisted assistance from DJ Drama, who appears throughout The Preview.

"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 shit. It's as simple as that."

Drama is excited about the mixtape, as he went to on exclaim.

"The first-ever Luda/DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz! This shit 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."

Enough of the mixtape talk, what can fans expect from the album? Luda explained a little more about the concepts hiding behind the forthcoming LP.

"Just as the name implies, the album is theatrical. 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."

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IronCro · 07-14-2008, 11:03 PM

Sounds like an instant classic

MrCatchaTemper · 07-14-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCro

Sounds like an instant classic

I donno bout tha, it'll be good tho

iTzMe · 07-14-2008, 11:42 PM

i cant wait for both

suss3it · 07-14-2008, 11:47 PM

Wonder how TI feels bout Drama & Luda working together. Should be hot though.

stillerfan82 · 07-15-2008, 12:00 AM

when are they comin out

07-14-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,589 Repped: 260 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	07/14/08 - Ludacris Unveils New Album And Mixtape 07/14/08 - Ludacris Unveils New Album And Mixtape A lot of emcees claim to be the best. Others claim to be kings and others believe they are gods. Ludacris is an emcee who does not lack confidence. Recently, he spoke openly about his self proclaimed greatness and added more information on upcoming projects and his forthcoming album, Theater of the Mind. "I feel there is no rap style I cannot do. Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I'm the best doing the damn thing," he told MTV. "Album number six is on the way. It's called 'Theater of the Mind,'" he continued. "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 [RockNRolla and Max Payne] 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." In his quest to come back, he has enlisted assistance from DJ Drama, who appears throughout The Preview. "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 shit. It's as simple as that." Drama is excited about the mixtape, as he went to on exclaim. "The first-ever Luda/DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz! This shit 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." Enough of the mixtape talk, what can fans expect from the album? Luda explained a little more about the concepts hiding behind the forthcoming LP. "Just as the name implies, the album is theatrical. 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." hiphopdx __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

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iTzMe Punch Line King Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,024 Repped: 1,083 Repped 2,688 Times in 371 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 8 Posts	i cant wait for both __________________ "Cool As AC Cuz The Heat Secure Me"- Bank$ aka The PLK

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07-14-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
IronCro Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,125 Repped: 1,707 Repped 399 Times in 146 Posts Neg Reps: 31 Neg Repped at 45 Times in 33 Posts	Sounds like an instant classic

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suss3it Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,032 Repped: 234 Repped 7 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder how TI feels bout Drama & Luda working together. Should be hot though.