Ludacris - Chicken Beer Hybr (17 tracks) +Album Reviews

Luda is "Back For The Third Time"

J. Highsmith | Mitchellville, Maryland United States | 11/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After 2 solo offerings, (Back For The First Time and Word Of Mouf) and one CD with his crew DTP (Golden Grain), Luda is back with his 3rd solo disc, "Chicken And Beer". Kanye West and Luda produce the 1st single "Stand Up". This song is classic Luda and was the perfect choice to be the first single. If you haven't seen the video yet, you definitely need to watch BET or MTV 2 to try to watch it. "Chicken And Beer" starts out with the fast paced "Southern Fried Intro". Luda samples Isaac Hayes' "Walk On By" and gets his CD off to a good start. "Blow It Out" is produced by the same person who produced Nas' "Ether", Ron Browz. Luda always knows how to hook up the metaphors and he even has a little something for his adversary, Bill O' Reilly. The hook is nice and "Blow It Out" turns out to be one of the best songs on "Chicken And Beer". "Splash Waterfalls" is outright hilarious as Luda makes a whole song comparing line for line what the difference between a man that wants to make love with a woman and a man that wants to just have sex with a woman. You may think that this concept is stupid until Luda breaks it down for you. On "Hard Times" Eightball & MJG and Carl Thomas join Ludacris for one of the few serious songs on "Chicken And Beer". The combination definitely works as everyone breaks down how it wasn't always peaches and cream. Although the sample has been used quite frequently, Ludacris makes things work on "Diamond In The Back". Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul and Juicy "J" produce the track and Luda has tight lyrics as usual. "Screwed Up" featuring Lil Flip pays tribute to DJ Screw, who was shot and killed. To anyone who doesn't know who DJ Screw is, he is well known for using a regular track and slowing the beat down and making mixtapes with the slowed down grooves. Lil Flip was featured on alot of those songs. Luda and Lil Flip go back and forth with the rhymes and "Screwed Up" is my favorite song on "Chicken And Beer" so far. "Hip Hop Quotables" is produced by Erick Sermon and has Luda rapping one verse altogether without a chorus. It works for Luda because the way he combines the metaphors and makes them humorous at the same time. "Hoes In My Room" features Snoop Dogg and will remind you of the song that is currently out with Chingy, Luda and Snoop called "Holidae Inn". Luda and Snoop tell a hilarious tale about them meeting some women at the hotel who turn out not to be as fine as they thought they would be and then at the end Luda and Snoop are saying that they were set up with the ugly women by Bill O' Reilly. This is my second favorite track on the CD. Overall, Luda has a winner with his third solo CD, "Chicken And Beer". The title may seem to be generic, but the quality of the material backed with the humorous metaphors and interludes will have you enjoying this CD as much as you did "Back For The First Time" and "Word Of Mouf". To anyone needing anymore Luda, he is on Big Boi's "Speakerboxxx" CD on "Tomb Of The Boom" and if you want "Act A Fool" the only way to get that song is by buying the "2 Fast 2 Furious" soundtrack.James' Top 51) Screwed Up w/Lil Flip
2) Hoes In My Room w/Snoop Dogg
3) Stand Up
4) Diamond In The Back
5) Blow It Out"

The Block Got They Eyebrows Down...

Enlightened | Atlanta Georgia | 10/27/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ludacris, the ATL DJ turned rap phenomenon, drops his third highly anticipated album `Chicken & Beer'. After his earlier success with DTP leading the way on the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack and the single `Act A Fool', Ludacris doesn't disappoint. Ludacris has the personality and charisma that makes him instantly likable. He has a different flow on each song and accentuates his WORDS to let you know he has confidence in his rhymes. And he should. Lyrically adept at talking about women and throwing game, and equally adept at dropping some fire for the underground. He was taken off the Pepsi contract earlier this year and one of his concerts was cancelled due to his `explicit lyrics'. He also had that surprise concert at Clark Atlanta University where they wouldn't let him curse. Eager to let out his anger, he bashes O'Reilly on several songs and has increased his tales about females.You know Ludacris will get the clubs popping with anything he releases because he has so much energy. The Southern Fried Intro is just straight hotness. Ludacris gets with his double time flow on this and COMPLETELY RIPS IT. That's how you supposed to start off an album. Stand Up & P. Poppin (Luda used a House Party reference in there from Kid) are easily club bangers but other than that, there's not another club song. Surprisingly Ludacris laid it back a little on this album. These tracks are made for riding. `Hard Times' which features Eightball & MJG, Diamond In The Back ( which samples that William DeVaughn - Be Thankful ), Hip Hop Quotables (which screams Erick Sermon's signature style), and Teamwork are some chilled out tracks very different from anything Luda has previously done. He also has some gangsta tracks on here such as Eyebrows Down, and We Got, that has Chingy really ripping it, showing why he was signed in the first place (with production by DJ Paul). Splash Waterfalls is his song about the you know what. And it's really a great song. But they really show out on the pimpalistic `Hoes In My Room' which just HAD to feature Snoop. It just had to...the beat screams Snoop. And the chorus to this song is one of the catchiest of the year. You will definitely be singing along on this song. Another amazing song is Screwed Up feat. Lil Flip. This song has that syrupy Lil Flip Texas sound to it ( a little like a carnival or circus ) and once again the chorus is superior with the little `F You' chant.Ludacris definitely delivers on this album. This album is currently tied with Back For The First Time as his best album. You can play this song all the way through just chillin and you ain't even gon have to change a track. The only letdown on this album comes from the skits that wish they were funny. Without those this album is the truth and I definitely recommend this one right here. Pick it up!"

Ludacris is the tightest out ATL....

Jon | Dallas | 10/08/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"OK...at first I was dissapointed the first 5 songs are just OK. But then I got into that Ludacris vibe and they were great:1) Southern Fried Intro (8/10) Fast spittin' and good lyrics
2) Blow It Out (7/10) The worst Ludacris song I've ever heard (Still gets a 7 tho)
3) Stand Up (8/10) It was a 10 when I first heard it but now it's kinda old
4) Splash Waterfalls (9/10) Luda talks about the diff. between loving and f****n'
5) Hard Times (7/10) Full of feeling....a differant, more mature Ludacris
6) Diamond In The Back (8/10) An old skool beat and a real "Groove" feeling
7) Screwed Up (9/10) Tight beat and Lil' Flip rips it southside style...
8) P-Poppin' (7/10) Didn't like this song since I heard it...maybe it's just me
9) Hip-Hop Quotables (10/10) No Hook. Metaphors. I laughed the whole time
10) Hoes In My Room (9/10) Cool song....funny and nice get back at O'Riley!!
11) Teamwork (10/10) Like What's Ur Fantasy cept better
12) We Got (10/10) Everybody on this kills it!! Chingy and Luda rip the track!!
13) Eyebrows Down (8/10) The story of Luda's life..wit luda's humor added...TOTAL (110/130) = Buy it!!!"

Nothing that you haven't seen before

Ton | Las Vegas, NV USA | 10/07/2004

(1 out of 5 stars)

"If you have Luda's first two album's, then there is really no reason to go get this one. For three cd's Luda does the same things over and over and over. If you like that go ahead and buy this, but if you're like me, don't bother.

From start to finish this cd feels exctly like the last two. It'll make you laugh at times, make you say whoa at times, and make you skip to the next track sometimes. Actually you'll change tracks alot with this cd. Stand up and Blow it out may be the only tracks worth listening to more than once. "Hard Times" isn't bad but definetly not good either. While "P-poppin" & "Diamond in the back" are catchy at first, then got annoying. Still, buy the "Stand Up" single, and save yourself money.

Another thing, where are the beats with these album. It's like Luda half-heartly tried to release another cd. The beats for his first two ablums were fun. This album failed to do that. The beats aren't as fun or enjoyable as his last two. He failed to make a copy of his last two albums, that is sad.

This cd is okay to listen to,once, any more and it is just boring. This cd is a disappointment. Ludacris is no doubt a great entertainer, and defintly has a way with words. Though he is appearently unable to do anything new. He should quit while he's ahead.

If he releases a cd in the future, I hope that you proves me wrong. I hope you releases a cd that can stand up to Back for the First Time or Word of Mouf, but has a new sound to it. At least, If not, he should retire instead of digging a deeper grave for himself."

A long awaited record that's a let down

Jon | 10/23/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I waited so long for the realease of this record and for a long time, especially with his new single out, I thought that Ludacris may have finally produced his long awaited platimnum record. The design for the case was kool the the music other than stand up and a selct one or two songs were nothing like his single "Stand Up". I a mnot saying this is a bad record but it is a letdown for ludacris fans. Stick along the lines of southern hospitality, saturday, and stand up. This is what i expected and the change not only shocked me but also dissapointed me. If you are open to change go ahead and give it a try but other wisei would juts buy the single or his older works"

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