Release Therapy
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| Studio album by Ludacris | ||
| Released | September 26, 2006 (U.S.) | |
| Recorded | October 5, 2005–2006 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Length | 62:36 | |
| Label | Def Jam Records / Disturbing Tha Peace | |
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes The Trak Starz Dre & Vidal DJ Toomp The Runners Polow Da Don Pharrell |
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| Ludacris chronology | ||
| The Red Light District (2004) |
Release Therapy (2006) |
Theater of the Mind (2007) |
Release Therapy is the fifth album from Def Jam recording artist Ludacris. It was released on September 26, 2006.
The first single, "Money Maker", which features Pharrell, was released to U.S. radio outlets on July 17. It was a huge success making number 1 on various charts through the U.S.. These charts included the Billboard Hot 100, the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Tracks and the Hot 100 Airplay.
Ludacris also stated that his new album will be somewhat like a tape on CD. "The way we're going to try to format the record is you have your Release side and your Therapy side," he said. "Everybody knows the Release side would be 'War With God,' 'Tell It Like It Is.' I have a record called 'Slap.' Just getting everything off my chest. The Therapy side would be feel-good — a song like 'Woozy' with R. Kelly on it is therapeutic. Even 'Money Maker.' Some women's therapy is getting out, going to the club and shaking they ass. It's therapeutic to them."
Ludacris shot a video for the first single, "Money Maker" which first played on MTV August 17.
Ludacris also shaved his cornrows off for now a "fade" haircut. He said with a new album that was different than his other four albums, there would be a new haircut to go with it, sort of what Busta Rhymes did with The Big Bang.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart selling 309,800 copies in the first week making it Ludacris' 3rd number one album in a row.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Warning (Intro)" | Vudu | 2:30 |
| 2 | "Grew Up a Screw Up" (featuring Young Jeezy) | DJ Nasty & LVM | 3:59 |
| 3 | "Money Maker" (featuring Pharrell) | Pharrell | 3:50 |
| 4 | "Girls Gone Wild" | The Neptunes | 3:36 |
| 5 | "Ultimate Satisfaction" (featuring Field Mob) | Rich Skillz | 4:20 |
| 6 | "Mouths to Feed" | DJ Toomp | 4:18 |
| 7 | "End of The Night" (featuring Bobby Valentino) | Happy Perez | 4:37 |
| 8 | "Woozy" (featuring R. Kelly) | Ken Jo | 5:18 |
| 9 | "Tell It Like It Is" | Omen | 3:56 |
| 10 | "War With God" | Dre & Vidal | 4:30 |
| 11 | "Do Your Time" (featuring Pimp C, Beanie Sigel, & C-Murder) | The Trak Starz | 5:15 |
| 12 | "Slap" | The Runners | 4:40 |
| 13 | "Runaway Love" (featuring Mary J. Blige) | Polow Da Don | 4:41 |
| 14 | "Freedom of Preach" (featuring Bishop Eddie Lee Long) | Mr. Jonz | 7:06 |
[edit] iTunes bonus tracks
- "We Ain't Worried 'Bout U" iTunes (Pre-order exclusive)
- "Need A Boss" (Shareefa) iTunes (Pre-order exclusive)
- "Turn The Page" (Bobby Valentino) iTunes (Pre-order exclusive)
[edit] Japanese bonus tracks
- "We Ain't Worried 'Bout U"
- "Sweet Revenge"
[edit] Samples
- "Ultimate Satisfaction" - Benny Benassi's Satisfaction.
- "Grew Up A Screw Up" - The Notorious B.I.G.'s verse on 2pac's "Runnin'".
[edit] Chart trajectory
Album – Billboard (U.S.)
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Top Rap Albums | 1 |
| Ludacris |
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| Albums: Back For The First Time | Word of Mouf | Chicken-N-Beer | The Red Light District | Release Therapy | Theater of the Mind |
| Singles: Whats Your Fantasy | Southern Hospitality | Area Codes | Roll Out (My Business) | Move Bitch | Saturday (Oooh Oooh) | Growing Pains (Do It Again) Remix | Act a Fool | Stand Up | Splash Waterfalls | Diamond In The Back | Blow It Out | Get Back | Number One Spot/Potion | Pimpin' All Over the World | Georgia | Money Maker | Grew Up a Screw Up | Girls Gone Wild |
| 'Other': The Wash | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Lil Pimp | Crash | Hustle & Flow | The Heart of the Game (Narrator) | Ballers | Fred Claus | Luda Camp |
| Discography | Filmography |
