Release Therapy
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Release Therapy is the Grammy winning fifth album from Def Jam recording artist Ludacris. It was released on September 26, 2006.
The first single, "Money Maker", which features Pharrell, was released to U.S. radio outlets on July 17, 2006. It was a huge success making number 1 on various charts through the U.S.. These charts included the Billboard Hot 100, the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Tracks and the Hot 100 Airplay.
Ludacris also stated that his new album will be somewhat like a tape on CD. "The way we're going to try to format the record is you have your Release side and your Therapy side," he said. "Everybody knows the Release side would be 'War With God,' 'Tell It Like It Is.' I have a record called 'Slap.' Just getting everything off my chest. The Therapy side would be feel-good — a song like 'Woozy' with R. Kelly on it is therapeutic. Even 'Money Maker.' Some women's therapy is getting out, going to the club and shaking they ass. It's therapeutic to them."
Ludacris also shaved his cornrows off for now a "fade" haircut. He said with a new album that was different than his other four albums, there would be a new haircut to go with it, similar to what Busta Rhymes did with The Big Bang. Bow Wow also shaved his cornrows off for his album, The Price of Fame.
Ludacris shot a video for the first single, "Money Maker" which premiered on MTV on August 17, 2006.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart selling 309,800 copies in the first week making it Ludacris' third number one album in a row. After 5 months, the album has sold 1,112,000 copies in the U.S. As of now, it has been certified platinum.
Release Therapy won the Best Rap Album award for the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Warning (Intro)" | Vudu | 2:30 |
| 2 | "Grew Up a Screw Up" (featuring Young Jeezy) | DJ Nasty & LVM | 3:59 |
| 3 | "Money Maker" (featuring Pharrell) | The Neptunes | 3:50 |
| 4 | "Girls Gone Wild" | The Neptunes | 3:36 |
| 5 | "Ultimate Satisfaction" (featuring Field Mob) | Rich Skillz | 4:20 |
| 6 | "Mouths to Feed" | DJ Toomp | 4:18 |
| 7 | "End of The Night" (featuring Bobby Valentino) | Happy Perez | 4:37 |
| 8 | "Woozy" (featuring R. Kelly) | Ken Jo | 5:18 |
| 9 | "Tell It Like It Is" | Omen | 3:56 |
| 10 | "War With God" | Vinylz,Dre & Vidal | 4:30 |
| 11 | "Do Your Time" (featuring Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, & C-Murder) | The Trak Starz | 5:15 |
| 12 | "Slap" | The Runners | 4:40 |
| 13 | "Runaway Love" (featuring Mary J. Blige) | Polow Da Don | 4:41 |
| 14 | "Freedom of Preach" (featuring Bishop Eddie Lee Long) | Mr. Jonz | 7:06 |
iTunes bonus tracks
- "We Ain't Worried 'Bout U" (iTunes pre-order exclusive)
- "Need a Boss" (Shareefa) (iTunes pre-order exclusive)
- "Turn The Page" (Bobby Valentino) (iTunes pre-order exclusive)
Japanese bonus tracks
- "We Ain't Worried 'Bout U"
- "Sweet Revenge"
Samples
- "Grew Up a Screw Up" - The Notorious B.I.G.'s verse on 2pac's "Runnin' (Dying to Live)".
- "Ultimate Satisfaction" - Benny Benassi's Satisfaction.
- "War With God" - Billy Paul's "War of the Gods"
- "Runaway Love" - Slick Rick's "La Di Da Di"
Charts
Album – Billboard (U.S.)
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Top Rap Albums | 1 |