Word of Mouf
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| Studio album by Ludacris | ||||
| Released | November 27, 2001 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2000–01 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, southern hip hop, dirty rap | |||
| Length | 78:54 | |||
| Label | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam South | |||
| Producer | Ludacris, Swizz Beatz, Paul King, Bangladesh, Timbaland, Organized Noize, KLC, Jook, Jazze Pha | |||
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| Singles from Word of Mouf | ||||
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Word of Mouf is the third studio album by American rapper Ludacris; it was released on November 27, 2001, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South.[1] It contains the singles, "Rollout (My Business)", "Area Codes", "Move Bitch", and "Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)".
The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 281,000 copies in the United States,[2] The album has become a certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album is Ludacris' best-selling album to date with sales of over 3,674,000 copies in the United States, as of July 2014.[3] It was nominated at the Grammy Awards of 2003 for Best Rap Album, but lost to The Eminem Show.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B–[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B)[6] |
| Los Angeles Times | [7] |
| HipHopDX | [8] |
| RapReviews | (8/10)[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10][11] |
| USA Today | [12] |
Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic called Word of Mouf a "superstar affair that aims for mass appeal with a broad array of different styles" and enjoyed "witty puns and sly innuendoes" displayed in songs such as "Area Codes".[4] However, he felt that "amid all of these various team-ups you do lose a little bit of the sincere, personal edge that had characterized much of Ludacris' debut."[4] Soren Baker of the Chicago Tribune also praised the album's comedic nature, commenting that "Whether he's delivering a punchy one-liner, exaggerating his rhyme flow to a silly extreme or cleverly deploying pop culture references, Ludacris keeps the mood light and festive. Even his skits are funny enough that they could serve as the foundation for a top-tier comedy album."[13]
Track listing
- All tracks are co-written by Christopher Bridges.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming 2 America" | Bangladesh | 4:23 | |
| 2. | "Rollout (My Business)" | Timbaland | 4:58 | |
| 3. | "Go 2 Sleep" (featuring I-20, Fate Wilson & Three 6 Mafia) | Bangladesh | 5:12 | |
| 4. | "Cry Babies (Oh No)" | Swizz Beatz | 5:58 | |
| 5. | "She Said" (featuring Fate Wilson) | Organized Noise | 4:35 | |
| 6. | "Howhere (skit)" | 1:13 | ||
| 7. | "Area Codes" (featuring Nate Dogg) | Jazze Pha | 5:03 | |
| 8. | "Growing Pains" (featuring Fate Wilson & Keon Bryce) | P. King | 4:51 | |
| 9. | "Greatest Hits (skit)" | Mike Johnson | 1:18 | |
| 10. | "Move Bitch" (featuring Mystikal & I-20) | KLC | 4:30 | |
| 11. | "Stop Lying" (skit) | 1:38 | ||
| 12. | "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" (featuring Sleepy Brown) | Organized Noise | 3:52 | |
| 13. | "Keep It on the Hush" (featuring Jazze Pha) | Jazze Pha | 4:48 | |
| 14. | "Word of Mouf (Freestyle)" (featuring 4-Ize) | 2:13 | ||
| 15. | "Get the Fuck Back" (featuring Shawnna, I-20 & Fate Wilson) | Bangladesh | 5:21 | |
| 16. | "Freaky Thangs" (featuring Twista & Jagged Edge) | Bangladesh | 5:34 | |
| 17. | "Cold Outside" (featuring Chimere) | Jook for Playas Circle | 6:05 | |
| 18. | "Block Lockdown" (featuring I-20) | Bangladesh | 4:26 | |
| 19. | "Welcome to Atlanta" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) (hidden track) | Jermaine Dupri | 3:22 |
Chart positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 3 |
Samples and interpolations
"Coming 2 America"
- "Requiem", 3rd movement (Dies irae) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Conductor and orchestra unknown)
- Symphony No. 9, "From the New World", 4th movement (Allegro con fuoco) by Antonín Dvořák (Conductor and orchestra unknown)
"Rollout (My Business)"
- "Yay Boy" by Africando
"Area Codes"
- "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express
"Growing Pains"
- "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" by William Bell
"Welcome to Atlanta"
- "Five Minutes of Funk" by Whodini
- "Do it baby" by The Miracles
References
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Ludacris: Word Of Mouf: Music". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (December 5, 2001). "Creed Won't 'Sacrifice' Pole Position On Billboard Chart". MTV.com. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (June 24, 2014). "USA: Top 20 New Acts Since 2000". Yahoo! Music.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Word of Mouf - Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (April 22, 2003). "Not Hop, Stomp". The Village Voice (New York). Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Word of Mouf - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ HipHopDX (5 December 2001). "Ludacris - Word Of Mouf". HipHopDX. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "RapReviews.com Feature for November 27, 2001 - Ludacris' "Word of Mouf"". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Rolling Stone review at the Wayback Machine (archived October 16, 2007)
- ↑ "Ludacris - Word of Mouf CD". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Google News". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Soren, Baker (February 3, 2002). "Ludacris "Word of Mouf" (Def Jam South) - Review". The Chicago Tribune. Tony W. Hunter. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
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