![]() ![]() While most of the rhymes are about Ludacris’ fleet of cars and their respective interiors, the production on the track sounds more akin to a Young Jeezy thug anthem. ![]() The T.I.-featured, Dirty South archetype “Wish You Would” might be the hardest song Ludacris has ever done and effectively sets the tone for the rest of Theater of the Mind. And even when Luda cools off and displays his self-deprecating charm and sense of humor (“Everybody Hates Chris”), you get the sense that Luda is just making fun of his detractors - few of them that there are - rather than mocking himself as he seemed to on his previous releases. It’s this kind of eye-brow-raising stunt that makes it difficult to take this record without a grain of salt. It’s odd then, that Theater of the Mind, his sixth mainstream release, is harder than any of his previous records, almost completely lacking the schizophrenic punch lines and hyperactive personality that made Ludacris so captivating in the first place.Ī record that takes itself so seriously, both thematically and sonically, Theater of the Mind doesn’t just feature guest spots, it has co-stars. And if ever Ludacris could be called thug or street - not really - now, by his own admission, his own animated flows have removed him from the world he seems to intent on (re)connecting with (“‘Cause Luda was set for life after three LPs”). Venturing into the occasional silver screen role, more or less playing himself, the Atlanta-based rapper often portrays a gun-toting hoodlum, much different from his public persona. Ludacris’ music has become increasingly thug while his career becomes more and more Hollywood and, well, suburban. ![]()
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