While his later albums - Theater of the Mind in 2008, Battle of the Sexes in 2010 and Ludaversal in 2015 - show a decline in both sales and productivity, much of this is down to Ludacris’ focus on other aspects of his career, including acting and philanthropy. His first concept album, it interspersed party and dance tracks with more reflective and political moments although maintaining, as The New Yorker concluded, “a concise demonstration of his midnight-blue humor and bumptious oratory.” More Albums, Restaurant and Foundation Ludacris would pick up two more Grammys in 2007, for his single "Money Maker" and album Release Therapy.
Ludacris received his first Grammy award in 2005 - having been previously nominated more than a dozen times - for "Yeah!," a collaboration with Usher. Nas and DMX were among the guests on The Red Light District in 2004, another No.
'The Red Light District,' 'Release Therapy' and Grammys Ludacris has many other screen credits to his name, branching out from parts as a rapper (2005's Hustle & Flow) and thief (2005's Crash) to supporting performances in romantic comedies like 2011's No Strings Attached and a leading voice role in 2018's Show Dogs. Rolling Stone picked up on Ludacris' lively rap style, calling him “that rare brand of rapper who shows you his skills as much as he tells you about them.”
4 on the Billboard 200, eventually selling more than 3 million copies. Much of the material on the album would be repackaged for his major label debut, Back for the First Time, after he was signed to Def Jam South in 2000, including the hit single "What’s Your Fantasy." The song was remixed for the new album, with additional guest verses from Trina and Foxy Brown, while the second single, the Neptunes-produced and Pharrell-featuring "Southern Hospitality," was another new addition. Breakthrough With 'Back for the First Time' Ludacris had his first brush with stardom in 1998 with a guest verse on Timbaland’s debut album - Tim’s Bio: Life from Da Bassment - rhyming on the track "Phat Rabbit." He was already recording his debut album, Incognegro, with production from Jermaine Dupri, Bangladesh and Organized Noize, which he released independently on his own Disturbing Tha Peace label in May 2000.
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