Tagged: Ludacris
By The Numbers: Big Boi’s Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
In By The Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits. This week, we tackle Big Boi’s second solo album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, out today on … read more »
Stream: Big Boi f. T.I. and Ludacris, “In the A”
Big Boi teams up with two of his hometown’s heaviest-hitters for “In the A.” While Big Boi’s worked steadily to one-up himself, Tip and Luda are more potent here than they’ve been in some time. … read more »
Stream: Ludacris f. Kelly Rowland, “Representin”
Ludacris and Kelly Rowland have a low-key banger on their hands with “Representin.” The track was produced by Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, the magicians behind Rowland’s “Motivation”—it’s smooth and romantic, more nimble than Luda’s … read more »
Video: Ludacris, “Jingalin”
In a prelude to Ludacris’ new video, the rapper’s label Disturbing Tha Peace issues an apology to the city of Atlanta, its sheriff and fire departments for the debauchery that ensued while filming the clip’s … read more »
Video: Future f. Diddy and Ludacris, “Same Damn Time (Remix)”
Future, cranking his impossibly long limbs, gets both Diddy and Luda on his Streetz Callin/Pluto track, at the same damn time. Puff, to whom Future dedicated Astronaut Status cut “Jordan Diddy,” appears draped in a … read more »
Footnotes: Usher
Footnotes is the section in our magazine where we take a deeper look at the music surrounding our feature artists. Read Matthew Schnipper’s FADER #80 interview with Usher here, and check out our notes below. … read more »
2 Chainz: Second Life
Deep into his career, 2 Chainz is finally finding success. It’s no surprise to him. Tauheed Epps casts quite a shadow. Standing at six-foot-five, he walks in a lumbering gait. His dreadlocks hang to his … read more »
Stream Waka Flocka’s Album Triple F Life
Waka Flocka’s Triple F Life, the follow-up to his incendiary 2010 debut, Flockaveli, is now streaming in its entirety. We’ve already heard a cavalcade of its tracks—”Round of Applause” and “I Don’t Really Care,” as … read more »
New Justin Bieber Album to Feature Nicki Minaj, Drake, Ludacris and Big Sean
We’ve already explored “swaggy adult” Justin Bieber’s insistent flirtation with rapping, and while it’s likely that he’ll drop some new verses on his upcoming album, Believe, Bieber will also solicit help from some of rap’s … read more »
Download Trackstar the DJ’s Best of Organized Noize
It’s impossible to imagine hip-hop without the music of Organized Noize, the production team that has helped define the sound of Atlanta and beyond for more than two decades. Despite their unquestionable impact on the … read more »
