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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:54:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/2-chainz-signs-to-a-major-label/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/2-chainz-signs-to-a-major-label/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:17 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=172167 In an interview with XXL, 2 Chainz fka Tity Boi confirms that he’s left Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label to pursue his own endeavors through Def Jam, where Ludacris is also signed. 2 Chainz says … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/2-chainz-signs-to-a-major-label/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/26/stream-john-legend-f-ludacris-tonight-best-you-ever-had/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/26/stream-john-legend-f-ludacris-tonight-best-you-ever-had/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:31:39 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=171074 With a title like “Tonight (Best You Ever Had),” John Legend’s collab with Ludacris sounds primed for baby-making. The tracks syncopated cool and Legend’s declaration of decadent bedroom perfection deliver on that promise. Luda drops … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/26/stream-john-legend-f-ludacris-tonight-best-you-ever-had/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/11/future-f-ludacris-and-rocko-blow-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/11/future-f-ludacris-and-rocko-blow-mp3/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:43:59 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=167498 Future’s mixtape Astronaut Status, a welcome consolation prize for his delayed debut LP, touches down just after snack time tomorrow at 1:12PM. Before good-humored elder-statesman Ludacris and cousin Rocko come in to do their thing … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/11/future-f-ludacris-and-rocko-blow-mp3/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/01/video-ludacris-f-waka-flocka-rich-flexin/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/01/video-ludacris-f-waka-flocka-rich-flexin/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:45:24 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=159251 Is Ludacris having real fun in this video for “Rich & Flexin,” or just pretending? His eyes are so white and his mean-mugging is so absurd that it’s hard to tell. There are cameos by … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/12/01/video-ludacris-f-waka-flocka-rich-flexin/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/26/ludacris-f-big-krit-im-on-fire-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/26/ludacris-f-big-krit-im-on-fire-mp3/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:30:22 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=149114 Mike Will is a master of melody-friendly menace and plodding, blown-out bass. His spare, melancholy production credits include Future’s “Ain’t No Way Around It” and “Itchin,” and Meek Mill’s apocalyptic “Tupac Back.” So his gentle, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/26/ludacris-f-big-krit-im-on-fire-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/21/ludacris-f-gucci-mane-shake-n-fries-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/21/ludacris-f-gucci-mane-shake-n-fries-mp3/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:07 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=147853 Ludacris and Gucci Mane collaborated for Luda’s forthcoming 1.21 Gigawatts mixtape, out November 15. For two verses, Ludacris basically rattles off unappealing metaphors for female anatomy (Filet of Fish, Quarter Pounder, etc.). In comparison, Gucci … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/21/ludacris-f-gucci-mane-shake-n-fries-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/02/ludacris-f-waka-flocka-rich-flexin-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/02/ludacris-f-waka-flocka-rich-flexin-mp3/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:18:36 +0000 Andrew Noz http://www.thefader.com/?p=135970 It’s another off week for the Brick Squad Round Up, with Waka being the only member of the crew to release any new music. But trust that if that post existed then “Rich & Flexin” … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/02/ludacris-f-waka-flocka-rich-flexin-mp3/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/15/dj-khaled-f-young-jeezy-and-ludacris-money-prod-by-lex-luger-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/15/dj-khaled-f-young-jeezy-and-ludacris-money-prod-by-lex-luger-mp3/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:50:18 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=126100 After Jeezy and Luda rap, DJ Khaled pops in to drop that I-have-five-albums-do-you-have-five-albums? wisdom with the line MORE MONEY, MORE PROBLEMS. SO BRING THE PROBLEMS. I LOVE IT. And it’s like, clearly you do DJ … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/15/dj-khaled-f-young-jeezy-and-ludacris-money-prod-by-lex-luger-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/08/video-big-krit-f-ludacris-and-bun-b-country-shit/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/08/video-big-krit-f-ludacris-and-bun-b-country-shit/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:30:12 +0000 Andrew Noz http://www.thefader.com/?p=118637 If you’re going to remix a song called “Country Shit” who better to call on than the twin Busta Rhymeses of the Southern guest verse circuit, Bun B and Luda? And, by the same standard, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/08/video-big-krit-f-ludacris-and-bun-b-country-shit/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/01/vinyl-archaeology-personal-favorites-%e2%80%a8from-bad-boy%e2%80%99s-lost-years/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/01/vinyl-archaeology-personal-favorites-%e2%80%a8from-bad-boy%e2%80%99s-lost-years/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:30:35 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=117149 Nick Barat is a former FADER editor better known as Nick Catchdubs, a noted DJ and co-founder of the Brooklyn-based record label Fool’s Gold. Bad Boy Greatest Hits Vol. 1 is the lone vinyl record … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/01/vinyl-archaeology-personal-favorites-%e2%80%a8from-bad-boy%e2%80%99s-lost-years/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/27/dj-khaled-and-everyone-make-a-rap-video-camron-and-vado-also-make-a-rap-video/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/27/dj-khaled-and-everyone-make-a-rap-video-camron-and-vado-also-make-a-rap-video/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:30:05 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=107955 Used to be that posse cuts were a fun way for a bunch of friends to get together and rap about fun stuff and then get a lot of press and money and possibly a … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/04/27/dj-khaled-and-everyone-make-a-rap-video-camron-and-vado-also-make-a-rap-video/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/15/dj-khaled-f-ludacris-t-pain-busta-rhymes-mavado-twista-birdman-ace-hood-fat-joe-jadakiss-bun-b-game-waka-flocka-welcome-to-my-hood-remix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/15/dj-khaled-f-ludacris-t-pain-busta-rhymes-mavado-twista-birdman-ace-hood-fat-joe-jadakiss-bun-b-game-waka-flocka-welcome-to-my-hood-remix-mp3/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:30:31 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=99400 The beauty of this song is that it can exist in different iterations until the end of time. DJ Khaled wandering the earth like a troubadour finding new rappers to get on a forever extending … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/15/dj-khaled-f-ludacris-t-pain-busta-rhymes-mavado-twista-birdman-ace-hood-fat-joe-jadakiss-bun-b-game-waka-flocka-welcome-to-my-hood-remix-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/08/david-banner-f-ludacris-marsha-ambrosius-be-with-you-prod-9th-wonder-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/08/david-banner-f-ludacris-marsha-ambrosius-be-with-you-prod-9th-wonder-mp3/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:00:13 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=77358 With the holidays fast approaching, it’s about time to start shopping for rap songs for your girlfriend, and this one should absolutely be on your list if you plan on presenting it to her in … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/08/david-banner-f-ludacris-marsha-ambrosius-be-with-you-prod-9th-wonder-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/15/r-kelly-f-ludacris-tongues-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/15/r-kelly-f-ludacris-tongues-mp3/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:32:42 +0000 admin http://www.suite903.com/?p=6437 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/15/r-kelly-f-ludacris-tongues-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/14/r-kelly-f-ludacris-tongues-produced-by-bangladesh-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/14/r-kelly-f-ludacris-tongues-produced-by-bangladesh-mp3/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:00:31 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=36745 Bangladesh and Kells talking twin language, with Robert bringing an extended “speaking in tongues” sex metaphor and Bangladesh bringing a beat with literal gibberish, tastes of prime era Timbaland nastiness. Waiting for R Kelly and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/14/r-kelly-f-ludacris-tongues-produced-by-bangladesh-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/sound-pellegrino-party-time-mega-post/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/sound-pellegrino-party-time-mega-post/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:00:31 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=32787 In our minds, Sound Pellegrino is French slang for “let’s get the party started”: the dudes behind the label are clearly no strangers to good times, and their releases reflect that—exquisitely crafted little soiree nuggets … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/10/sound-pellegrino-party-time-mega-post/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/09/jeremih-f-ludacris-i-like-mp3-aka-the-return-of-the-birthday-sex-guy/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/09/jeremih-f-ludacris-i-like-mp3-aka-the-return-of-the-birthday-sex-guy/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:30:47 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=32472 If you say you don’t like Jeremih’s last summer smash, “Birthday Sex,” you’re a liar. A classic piece of songwriting. Dude is back, featuring Ludacris, with another psychotropic R&B banger. Possibly inspired by liking things … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/09/jeremih-f-ludacris-i-like-mp3-aka-the-return-of-the-birthday-sex-guy/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/04/jeremih-f-ludacris-i-like-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/04/jeremih-f-ludacris-i-like-mp3/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:52:35 +0000 admin http://www.suite903.com/?p=5984 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/04/jeremih-f-ludacris-i-like-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/26/video-ludacris-f-trey-songz-sex-room/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/26/video-ludacris-f-trey-songz-sex-room/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 17:15:57 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=30781 Genius or reductive third rate actualization of “No Sex in the Champagne Room”? Who cares! Ludacris and Trey Songz chilling in the sex room with a video that frames itself as a loose takeoff on … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/26/video-ludacris-f-trey-songz-sex-room/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/25/video-ludacris-f-trey-songz-sex-room-2/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/25/video-ludacris-f-trey-songz-sex-room-2/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 18:20:10 +0000 Judnick Mayard http://www.suite903.com/?p=5858 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/25/video-ludacris-f-trey-songz-sex-room-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/05/video-the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix-2/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/05/video-the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix-2/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 20:45:36 +0000 admin http://www.suite903.com/?p=5695 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/05/video-the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/05/video-the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/05/video-the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 19:45:33 +0000 Peter Macia http://www.thefader.com/?p=28462 Since The-Dream went to all the trouble of making an entirely new song for this “remix” you knew he was gonna make a video, too. Good to see some girls in a Ludacris video for … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/05/video-the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/26/the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/26/the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix-mp3/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:30:27 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=27191 Because The-Dream apparently thinks he is not working hard enough, he’s linked with Ludacris for a drastic rework of the original “Love King.” It’s not better so much as awesome in a different way, which … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/26/the-dream-f-ludacris-love-king-remix-mp3/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/21/video-ciara-f-ludacris-ride/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/21/video-ciara-f-ludacris-ride/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:52:19 +0000 Judnick Mayard http://www.suite903.com/?p=5555 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/21/video-ciara-f-ludacris-ride/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/26/video-ludacris-f-diamond-trina-eve-my-chick-bad-rmx/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/26/video-ludacris-f-diamond-trina-eve-my-chick-bad-rmx/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:30:11 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=23747 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/26/video-ludacris-f-diamond-trina-eve-my-chick-bad-rmx/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/02/video-dj-khaled-f-t-pain-ludacris-rick-ross-and-snoop-dogg-all-i-do-is-win/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/02/video-dj-khaled-f-t-pain-ludacris-rick-ross-and-snoop-dogg-all-i-do-is-win/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:38:22 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=22827 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/02/video-dj-khaled-f-t-pain-ludacris-rick-ross-and-snoop-dogg-all-i-do-is-win/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/22/video-ludacris-f-nicki-minaj-my-chick-bad/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/22/video-ludacris-f-nicki-minaj-my-chick-bad/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:29:03 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=22537 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/22/video-ludacris-f-nicki-minaj-my-chick-bad/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/05/ludacris-is-back-again-for-the-first-time-again/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/05/ludacris-is-back-again-for-the-first-time-again/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:03:30 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=22116 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/02/05/ludacris-is-back-again-for-the-first-time-again/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/05/suite903-podcast-004/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/05/suite903-podcast-004/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:52:48 +0000 op http://www.suite903.com/?p=4362 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/05/suite903-podcast-004/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/21/shawty-lo-f-ludacris-gucci-mane-the-dream-atlanta-ga-mp3/ 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