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Ludacris: Release Therapy “He Finally Gets Really Loose” An Album Review By
Nfared
Ludacris is probably one of the most successful rappers to come out of
Atlanta. With his own label, DTP records, and several business ventures, he has
definitely learned the importance of diversification. Sure, he’s had it out with
TI, stated his disappointment with Oprah, and been picked up and dropped by
Pepsi. He has used these circumstances though as an impetus for his fifth album,
“Release Therapy”. Relax, relate, release.

Ludacris has claimed several times that music has changed his life, a fact
that he makes evident on “Grew Up A Screw Up”. The, yes therapeutic, chorus
explains, “I grew up a fuckin screw up/got introduced to the game/and fuckin
blew up.” Taking success and running with it, he confidently states, “The only
reason you on that song is cause I turned that down.” He explains why he is so
persistent on “Mouths To Feed”. His slogan is synonymous to the local mailman;
“Stop movin so slow/I got mouths to feed/hurry up and lets go/I got mouths to
feed/rain, hail, sleet, snow/I got mouths to feed…” Consciously aware of who may
be listening to him, he relates, “…cause pay checks are coming up shorter then
February.” Not forgetting the ladies, he brings in Bobby Valentino on “End Of
The Night”. He predicts he effect on women; “By the end of the night you gone be
wanting to marry a nigga…” Bobby adds to the aura with a silk like chorus, “Baby
I gotta/get you up outta/your clothes (your
clothes)/it’s all about the way you move, I just can’t let it go.” From sensual
back to business, he is finally brutally honest on “Tell It Like It Is”. He
jumps out the gate; “…talking bout what they got and they ain’t got a damn
thang/how you own three cars but you don’t own your own name?”
He even lets in on how he gained his position; “Sign yourself to yourself and
start signing your own checks.” He picks fights with several people that he does
not name on “War With God”. He is observant of other rappers, “never sold
cocaine in my life/but I’m still the fuckin man”, clear about his success, “Luda
got twice as much/your life you can charge it to him/I fit four of your houses
inside my daughter’s room” and facetiously inquisitive, “How many times is you
gone rap about bussin your gun?/how many times is you gone trap without bussin
yo gun?” From serious to comedic, Luda shows more of his funny side with “Slap”.
He confesses familiar thoughts; “I’m thinkin bout killin my boss today…I feel
like slappin a nigga today.” From funny to serious, he reaches out to his
daughter and little girls everywhere with “Runaway Love”. He touches on rape;
“…sneakin in her room when her momma’s knocked out/tryin to have his way and
little Lisa says ouch…” and self esteem issues,
“little Nicole is only ten years old/she study tryin to figure why the word is
so cold/why she’s not pretty and nobody seems to like her.”

Needle Meter Ludacris has done several things with this album. First, he has
set a record by being one of the youngest rappers with five albums under his
belt. Next, he finally let it all go. On past albums it seems as if he was
holding back, guarding his full potential. Here though, he lets it all out,
blasting artist in the industry for leading fake lives and challenging them to
think for themselves. Third, he shows that no matter how famous he is or how
much money he has, he still relates to his fans. Sure he has no financial
problems and has no boss to “slap today”, but he knows that his audience has to
deal with these everyday issues and willingly lets them know that he feels their
struggle. “Release Therapy” is perhaps not only for Luda, but also for people
everywhere that need to, release.
Five Needles! Classic Album!
















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