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The album debuted at number five on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 214,126 copies in its first week.<ref name="debut">{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2008-12-03|title=Kanye Edges GNR, Ludacris For No. 1 Debut|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/kanye-edges-gnr-ludacris-for-no-1-debut-1003918838.story|accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> It was his first album since 2001's ''[[Word of Mouf]]'' to not reach number one status, and his lowest charting album since his debut. It is, however, his first album to chart in Canada. |
The album debuted at number five on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 214,126 copies in its first week.<ref name="debut">{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=2008-12-03|title=Kanye Edges GNR, Ludacris For No. 1 Debut|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/kanye-edges-gnr-ludacris-for-no-1-debut-1003918838.story|accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> It was his first album since 2001's ''[[Word of Mouf]]'' to not reach number one status, and his lowest charting album since his debut. It is, however, his first album to chart in Canada. As of March 18, 2009, the album has sold over 590,600 units. <ref>http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/rap-chart-watch-ti-amp-lil</ref> |
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Theater of the Mind is the sixth studio album by American hip hop rapper Ludacris. It was released November 24, 2008.[1]
Background
The album was slated for release on October 21, but was pushed back to November 24. In April 2008, a song named "Let's Stay Together" appeared on xxlmag.com;[2] supposedly from the new album. It is now an iTunes bonus song on Theater of the Mind. Toomp has also worked on this album.[3] T.I. will also be appearing on a track called "Wish You Would".[4]
The album cover was released on October 24, 2008 at wemix.com. The cover is a homage to Sly and The Family Stone's Life album, which had the band appearing as all the cinemas goers in the picture. The album cover features 18 different moods of Ludacris. It was rumored there was 18 different moods for 18 songs but on the official tracklisting there are only 14 songs.
When asked what 2009 would look like for Ludacris he responded talking about two new albums, including a sequel to this album.[5]
In ’09, I’m definitely dropping another album. I’m working on a Battle of the Sexes album and a Theater of the Mind 2. With Battle of the Sexes, I’m trying to do some stuff with Shawnna."
Ludacris has also been talking to T.I. and Young Jeezy about a tour together.[6]
"I haven't confirmed anything yet," he explained. "It's little talks here and there. But I'll put it out there: I would love to do a tour where it's me, T.I. and [Young] Jeezy. Me, Tip and Jeezy would be outrageous. But nothing is confirmed at the moment."
Concept
Ludacris says the album is theatrical, conceptual-wise. Every song you hear sounds like a scene from a movie.[7]
Guests
Ludacris stated before the release of the album that, rather than featuring "guests", the tracks would have "co-stars", in keeping with the concept of the album as a "movie".[4] "Co-stars" on Theater of the Mind include Nas, Plies, Jay-Z, T.I., Common, T-Pain, Willy Northpole, Rick Ross, Playaz Circle, Ving Rhames, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Chris Brown, Sean Garrett, Lil Wayne, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jamie Foxx, and The Game. [8]
The Preview
Ludacris released a "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape with DJ Drama called The Preview. The mixtape was released as a download on July 28, 2008. This mixtape is known for the disses toward George Bush, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain (since Ludacris supports Barack Obama).
Leaks
On October 24, 2008, three songs from Theater of the Mind, "Do the Right Thing", co-starring Common and Spike Lee, "I Do It for Hip Hop", co-starring Jay-Z and Nas, and "Last of a Dying Breed", co-starring Lil Wayne were leaked to the Internet. Ludacris commented on the situation:
Although I don't know where the leaks came from, the 3 songs leaked to the Internet today were unfinished tracks and premature versions of songs. I'm glad that my fans are excited about the new project, but to get the final masterpiece, the album Theater of the Mind premieres on November 24.[9]
Chart performance
The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 214,126 copies in its first week.[10] It was his first album since 2001's Word of Mouf to not reach number one status, and his lowest charting album since his debut. It is, however, his first album to chart in Canada. As of March 18, 2009, the album has sold over 590,600 units. [11]
Singles
The first official single is "What Them Girls Like", "co-starring" Chris Brown & Sean Garrett. The single peaked at #33 on the Billboard 100. The first promo single is "Wish You Would", "co-starring" T.I.. The second promo single is "Undisputed", featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr.. The second official single is "One More Drink", "co-starring" T-Pain, peaking at #24 on the Billboard 100. The third single is confirmed to be "Nasty Girl", "co-starring" Plies.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Featuring | Length | Samples |
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| 1 | "Intro" | The Runners | 1:55 | ||
| 2 | "Undisputed" | Don Cannon | Floyd "Money" Mayweather | 4:33 | "We'll Find a Way" by Edwin Starr |
| 3 | "Wish You Would" | DJ Toomp and 8TRIX | T.I. | 4:47 | |
| 4 | "One More Drink" | Trackmasters | T-Pain | 3:41 | |
| 5 | "Call Up the Homies" | Clinton Sparks & Kamau Georges | The Game & Willy Northpole | 4:04 | |
| 6 | "Southern Gangsta" | StreetRunner | Rick Ross, Playaz Circle & Ving Rhames | 4:34 | |
| 7 | "Everybody Hates Chris" | Don Cannon | Chris Rock | 4:54 | "It Takes a Whole Lotta Man for a Woman Like Me" by Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| 8 | "What Them Girls Like" | Darkchild (Co-Produced by Sean Garrett) | Chris Brown & Sean Garrett | 4:02 | |
| 9 | "Nasty Girl" | Swizz Beatz | Plies | 4:32 | |
| 10 | "Contagious" | Scott Storch | Jamie Foxx | 4:45 | |
| 11 | "Last of a Dying Breed" | Wyldfyer | Lil Wayne | 4:10 | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield "Move the Crowd" by Eric B. & Rakim |
| 12 | "MVP" | DJ Premier | 3:50 | "Virgo" by Nas "DTP for Life" by Disturbing tha Peace | |
| 13 | "I Do It for Hip Hop" | Wyldfyer | Nas & Jay-Z | 5:22 | "Long Red" by Mountain |
| 14 | "Do the Right Thang" | 9th Wonder | Common & Spike Lee | 5:14 | "Na Boca Do Sol" by Arthur Verocai |
| * | "Let's Stay Together" (USA & UK iTunes Bonus Track) | DJ Paul & Juicy J | 4:18 | "Everybody's Breakin' Up" By Billy Paul | |
| * | "Press the Start Button" (Dutch iTunes Bonus Track / Japanese bonus track) | Dre & Vidal | 4:00 |
Music Videos
- What Them Girls Like - (September 11, 2008)
- Undisputed - (September 30,2008)
- One More Drink - (October 28, 2008)
- Everybody Hates Chris - (December 4, 2008)
- Nasty Girl - (February 10, 2009)
DVD & Blu-Ray Release
Like other Monster Music releases, the label’s special “Theater of the Mind” version will be released on a Monster Music High Definition Surround (HDS) SuperDisc. The disc will include mixes by Head Monster Noel Lee, that will provide listeners with an elevated surround sound experience, designed to maximize the capabilities of 5.1 home theater systems and bring out all the excitement of great audio and great audio equipment. Noted Lee: “Everyone at Monster Music is very excited about our upcoming DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ versions of ‘Theater of the Mind.’ Part of our mission at Monster is to help consumers embrace the latest ‘higher definition’ video and music formats, and by offering this terrific new album in Blu-ray with exclusive added footage and videos, we hope to reach a whole new audience with the message that with Blu-ray video and HDS surround sound audio, brand new worlds of enjoyment are opened up for both music and video.”
Both the Monster Music DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions of “Theater of the Mind” will feature music-only CD versions of the new Ludacris album, a value-added extra for fans that allows them to load the album onto their computer or portable music player. The Monster releases will also feature a wide variety of exclusive video content, including both music videos and behind-the-scenes footage. In addition to the elevated audio quality made possible by Monster HDS, the Monster Music releases of “Theater of the Mind” will feature video content in 1080p Full HD resolution for the finest high-definition video performance.
The Monster Music DVD and Blu-ray versions are scheduled for release in February 2009. [12]
Personnel
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Release dates
| Country | Date |
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| Britain, Switzerland, Jamaica | December 4, 2008 |
| United Kingdom | February 10, 2009 |
| United States, Australia, Canada, Japan | November 24, 2008 |
| Poland | December 9, 2008 |
| Mexico | December 11, 2008 |
| South Africa | January 18, 2009 |
| Egypt | October 2, 2008 |
| Ireland | February 15, 2009 |
| Italy | February 9, 2009 |
| Argentina, France, Germany, Greece, Brazil, India | November 16, 2008 |
| New Zealand | March 5, 2009 |
| Middle East, Costa Rica | January 16, 2009 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart[13] | 22 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[14] | 66 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[15] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[16] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[17] | 1 |
References
- ^ http://www.defjam.com/site/news.php?news_id=106604
- ^ Ludacris "Let's Stay Together" audio.
- ^ DJ Toomp: Grammy Family. Accessed July 6, 2008.
- ^ a b Ludacris, T.I. 'Wish You Would' Believe There's No Beef Between Them. Accessed August 8, 2008.
- ^ Ludacris: Audio Cinematic. HiphopDX.com.
- ^ Ludacris In 'Talks' To Tour With T.I. And Young Jeezy, Says Theater Of The Mind Is A 'Classic'. MTV.com.
- ^ (July 16, 2008). Ludacris Gets Theatrical on Sixth Album Rap-Up. Accessed August 3, 2008.
- ^ Ludacris Interview.
- ^ Ludacris Speaks on Song Leaks. HipHopDX.com. Accessed October 26, 2008.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (2008-12-03). "Kanye Edges GNR, Ludacris For No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/rap-chart-watch-ti-amp-lil
- ^ "Monster® Music Label to Release Special DVD and Blu-ray™ Disc Versions of New Ludacris Album "Theater of the Mind"". Retrieved 2009-1-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Top Canadian Albums — Theater Of The Mind — Ludacris". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Ludacris — Theater Of The Mind — Music Charts". αCharts. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ "The Billboard 200 - Theater Of The Mind — Ludacris". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums — Theater Of The Mind — Ludacris". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Top Rap Albums — Theater Of The Mind — Ludacris". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
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