All 9 Ludacris Albums in Order of Release Date

All Ludacris Albums Available on: Apple Music 

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How many albums does Ludacris have?

The discography of Ludacris consists of NINE full studio albums along with two compilation albums, one extended play (EP), six mixtapes, nine promotional singles and 89 singles—including 51 as a featured artist.

The List of  Ludacris Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Ludacris Album in Order of Release Date  

1. Incognegro — August 17, 1999
2. Back for the First Time — October 17, 2000
3. Word of Mouf — November 27, 2001
4. Chicken-n-Beer — October 7, 2003
5. The Red Light District — December 7, 2004
6. Release Therapy — September 26, 2006
7. Theater of the Mind — November 24, 2008
8. Battle of the Sexes — March 9, 2010
9. Ludaversal —  March 31, 2015

All Ludacris Albums List in Order

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1. Incognegro (1999)

Tracks

1. Intro
2. U Got a Problem?
3. Game Got Switched
4. 1st & 10
5. It Wasn’t Us
6. Come on Over (Skit)
7. Hood Stuck
8. Get Off Me
9. Mouthing Off
10. Midnight Train
11. Ho (Skit)
12. Ho
13. Tickets Sold Out (Skit)
14. Catch Up
15. What’s Your Fantasy
16. Rock and a Hard Place

Incognegro was the studio-album debut by Ludacris and marked the beginning of his glittering musical career. The album is dated August 17, 1999, through newly established independent record label DTP Entertainment, with Ludacris himself as performer and executive producer. These recording sessions took place from 1998 to 1999, with collaborations by Ludacris and such producers as Jermaine Dupri, Bangladesh, and Organized Noize. With this album, he released two successful singles: “Ho” and “What’s Your Fantasy” featuring Shawnna, both produced by Bangladesh. The success of this first release set the pace for Ludacris in accomplishing much in the future within the hip-hop world.

2. Back for the First Time (2000)

Tracks

1. U Got a Problem?
2. Game Got Switched
3. 1st & 10
4. What’s Your Fantasy
5. Come on Over
6. Hood Stuck
7. Get Off Me
8. Mouthing Off
9. Stick ‘Em Up
10. Ho
11. Ho
12. Tickets Sold Out
13. Catch Up
14. Southern Hospitality
15. What’s Your Fantasy
16. Phat Rabbit

“Back for the First Time” is the second studio album by the American hip-hop artist Ludacris. The album was officially released on October 17, 2000, marking his major label debut in which he conveyed all of his peculiar style and his ability with lyrics. Issued for the labels Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South, an outstanding compilation of tracks that would give him a leading role in the rap world. With its combination of wit, humor, and raw talent, the album was a commercial success and made Ludacris one of the biggest, most popular hip-hop acts. “Back for the First Time” remains the most important work on his discography, laying the foundation for subsequent chart-topping releases.

3. Word of Mouf (2001)

Tracks

1. Coming 2 America
2. Rollout (My Business)
3. Go 2 Sleep
4. Cry Babies (Oh No)
5. She Said
6. Howhere
7. Area Codes
8. Growing Pains
9. Greatest Hits
10. Move Bitch
11. Stop Lying
12. Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)
13. Keep It on the Hush
14. Word of Mouf (Freestyle)
15. Get the Fuck Back
16. Freaky Thangs
17. Cold Outside
18. Block Lockdown
19. Welcome to Atlanta

Word of Mouf is the third studio album by American rapper Ludacris, released on November 27, 2001, through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. This album really nailed his place in the rap world. Filled with major hits, this album showed off his signature energetic flow and witty wordplay. Hosting singles such as “Rollout (My Business)”, “Area Codes”, “Move Bitch”, and “Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)”, this album would go commercially well. Seamless flow, infectious beats, and clever wordplay throughout the album made Word of Mouf a sure slap, making Luda more of an icon within the rap world through critical acclaim, leaving an enduring mark within the hip-hop topography.

4. Chicken-n-Beer (2003)

Tracks

1. Southern Fried Intro
2. Blow It Out
3. Stand Up
4. Rob Quarters
5. Splash Waterfalls
6. Hard Times
7. Diamond in the Back
8. Screwed Up
9. T Baggin
10. P-Poppin
11. Hip Hop Quotables
12. Black Man’s Struggle
13. Hoes in My Room
14. Teamwork
15. Interactive
16. We Got
17. Eyebrows Down

“Chicken-n-Beer” is the fourth studio album by American rapper Ludacris, released under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings on October 7, 2003. Production came from such hands as DJ Nasty & LVM, Kanye West, along with Ludacris himself, among other notable producers. The album keeps Ludacris’ fast and versatile flow. Delving into a few politically charged tracks, the album managed to reach number one on the US Billboard 200 and sold an impressive number of copies, taking opening week sales to 429,000 copies. From his other works, the album enjoyed international success, managing to chart in several European countries like Germany and the United Kingdom. With Ludacris’ technical rapping skills going well, the critics liked his choices of production, though they were somewhat skeptical of the explicit adult humor being relayed throughout the lyrics.

5. The Red Light District (2004)

Tracks

1. Intro
2. Number One Spot
3. Get Back
4. Put Your Money
5. Blueberry Yum Yum
6. Child of the Night
7. The Potion
8. Pass Out
9. Skit
10. Spur of the Moment
11. Who Not Me
12. Large Amounts
13. Pimpin’ All Over the World
14. Two Miles an Hour
15. Hopeless
16. Virgo

The Red Light District is the fifth studio album by Ludacris, released on December 7, 2004, through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. Certified double platinum by the RIAA, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 322,000 copies sold in its first week. Its title is inspired by the infamous district in Amsterdam-its name comes from the red-light district. Accompanying the album is a 41-minute DVD featuring the red-light district trip Ludacris went on to a cannabis growroom, an adult ‘cam-house,’ and a promo concert for the CD/DVD The Red Light District held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Adding this visual dimension with the music brings about very exciting times for those who get a chance to view this extra stuff.

6. Release Therapy (2006)

Tracks

1. Warning
2. Grew Up a Screw Up
3. Money Maker
4. Girls Gone Wild
5. Ultimate Satisfaction
6. Mouths to Feed
7. End of the Night
8. Woozy
9. Tell It Like It Is
10. War with God
11. Do Your Time
12. Slap
13. Runaway Love
14. Freedom of Preach

Release Therapy is the sixth studio album by American hip-hop artist Ludacris, released on September 26, 2006, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. With this album being produced by great names such as The Neptunes, The Trak Starz, R. Kelly, and guest appearances by Young Jeezy, Pharrell, and Mary J. Blige among others, this piece became very popular. Departing from his prior light-hearted and party-centered approach, Ludacris explored weightier subject matter on this album, with mixed reviews from critics. Regardless, the disc was another huge commercial success, premiering number one on the Billboard 200 chart with sales of 309,000 in its first week. The album got Ludacris a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song for “Money Maker” at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards that were held in 2007.

7. Theater of the Mind (2008)

Tracks

1. Intro
2. Undisputed
3. Wish You Would
4. One More Drink
5. Call Up the Homies
6. Southern Gangsta
7. Everybody Hates Chris
8. What Them Girls Like
9. Nasty Girl
10. Contagious
11. Last of a Dying Breed
12. MVP
13. I Do It for Hip Hop
14. Do the Right Thang

Theatre of the Mind is the seventh studio album by celebrated American rapper Ludacris, published on November 21, 2008, in the UK and November 24, 2008, in the US, with several other dates worldwide. The album, by way of Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South, is ‘theatrical’-he says so himself. With his customary lyrical dexterity and storytelling, Ludacris weaves an interesting, imaginative tale throughout this record. Theater of the Mind is also more serious and introspective for the artist, rounded out by an ensemble cast of fellow musicians in a real unique addition to his discography.

8. Battle of the Sexes (2010)

Tracks

1. Intro
2. How Low
3. My Chick Bad
4. Everybody Drunk
5. I Do It All Night
6. Sex Room
7. I Know You Got a Man
8. Hey Ho
9. Party No Mo
10. B.O.T.S. Radio
11. Can’t Live with You
12. Feelin’ So Sexy
13. Tell Me a Secret
14. My Chick Bad (Remix)

On March 9, 2010, Ludacris would release his eighth studio album, Battle of the Sexes, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Recorded from 2008 until 2010, the project included work done by big-name producers such as T-Minus, Bangladesh, Swizz Beatz, The Neptunes, and The Runners. The album had Ludacris in his element, and upon release, generally received positive reviews. Putting Battle of the Sexes together with this entertaining production, Ludacris showcased his lyrical abilities, making him one of the front liners in hip-hop music.

9. Ludaversal (2015)

Tracks

1. Ludaversal Intro
2. Grass Is Always Greener
3. Call Ya Bluff
4. Lyrical Healing
5. Beast Mode
6. Viagra
7. Get Lit
8. Come and See Me
9. Come and See Me
10. Good Lovin
11. Ocean Skies
12. Not Long
13. Charge It to the Rap Game
14. This Has Been My World

Ludaversal is the highly recognized ninth studio album by the well-recognized American rapper known as Ludacris and was released under Def Jam Recordings on March 31, 2015. It was produced from 2011 through 2015, and it features the production efforts of Mike Will Made It, Rico Love, Giorgio Tuinfort, and Da Internz, among many others. Of course, where there are several different types of producers, there come a wide variety of diverse productions; this allows Ludaversal to showcase the full range of Ludacris’s artistry. It was highly awaited by fans and critics alike, and it kept on confirming Ludacris’s status as one of the leading exponents in the rap world while building up a brilliant discography.

Conclusion:

Tracing Ludacris’ discography through his albums in order shows a dynamic career that is equal parts commercial and critical, artistic evolution. Beginning with Incognegro, independently in 1999, and its major label re-release, Back for the First Time in 2000, Ludacris made an instant impact within hip-hop.

His subsequent albums, including Word of Mouf released in 2001, and Chicken-n-Beer in 2003, will further cement his position with chart-topping hits and multi-platinum certifications. The transition to more serious themes in Release Therapy (2006) and Theater of the Mind (2008) demonstrated his flexibility. If Battle of the Sexes revisited his playful tone, the latter discourses among them Ludaversal, which was released in 2015, foreground his relevance and adaptability to the developments in the industry. This catalog of Ludacris’s albums underlines not just his contribution to hip-hop but how, with each album, he combines his personal growth with innovation in music-a seal on his legacy within the genre.

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