2008 Woodie Awards
Ludacris and His Homeboys Make a Decent Compilation
Juan Bernal
Issue date: 4/28/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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The first time Ludacris released a Disturbing the Peace album, he was fresh of his Word of Mouf album which was a smash hit, and that is the album that showed how good of a rapper was. This time Ludacris, who is fresh off an acting appearance in Crash, which recently won best picture at the Oscars, and his fourth album, the Red Light District, does an amazing job in producing Disturbing the Peace's sophomore album.
DTP's new album is pretty much Ludacris and a bunch of other low-key rappers. The album opens up with the song "Georgia" which is one of the better songs that features Field Mob, and Jamie Foxx, who just released his album "Unpredictable." It provides a mellow flow, and it does a good job of representing the Georgia. "We on the grind in Georgia, all the time in, it ain't nothing on my mind in Georgia," is the chorus that goes well with the beat.
The best song in the album is the smash hit "Gettin' some" which features Shawnna. Shawnna, who is from Chicago, is one of Ludacris' most successful protégés. She released a relatively successful solo album, Worth Tha Weight in 2004. The song combines an addictive beat, although the lyrics are just average. Another group that may make it big is Playaz Circle, courtesy of the remix to the song "2 miles an hour." It provides a slow beat, and it demonstrates Ludacris' lyrical flow. Playaz Circle helps provide nice lyrics and a great flow to this track. "Break a n**** off" which features Lil' Fate, Rich Boy and Gangsta Boo is somewhat repetitive, but the beat and the flow is original. "Sweet Revenge" is Ludacris detailing his womanizing expeditions. "DTP for Life" which features I-20 and Lil Fate also provides a solid beat, and is a good southern track.
The compilation is not all good as some of the songs that are on there make the album only above average instead of great. Those songs include "Come see me" which is Stat Quo, who is one of the rap industry's top underground rappers. "I'll be around," which features Shareefa, is another weak album. She is not really a rapper, more of like an Alicia Keys, whose style would not fit on this album. Norflck's track called "Put ya hands up" provides a nice beat, however the lyrics are below average.
Overall, Ludacris does a much better job than he did on DTP's first album, Golden Grain. However, the album can still improve. Ludacris Presents: Disturbing the Peace is only average and Ludacris needs to groom a couple of protégés for the future of DTP. With the exception of Ludacris and Shawnna; Playaz Circle is the only duo off of this album that may make it mainstream someday.
DTP's new album is pretty much Ludacris and a bunch of other low-key rappers. The album opens up with the song "Georgia" which is one of the better songs that features Field Mob, and Jamie Foxx, who just released his album "Unpredictable." It provides a mellow flow, and it does a good job of representing the Georgia. "We on the grind in Georgia, all the time in, it ain't nothing on my mind in Georgia," is the chorus that goes well with the beat.
The best song in the album is the smash hit "Gettin' some" which features Shawnna. Shawnna, who is from Chicago, is one of Ludacris' most successful protégés. She released a relatively successful solo album, Worth Tha Weight in 2004. The song combines an addictive beat, although the lyrics are just average. Another group that may make it big is Playaz Circle, courtesy of the remix to the song "2 miles an hour." It provides a slow beat, and it demonstrates Ludacris' lyrical flow. Playaz Circle helps provide nice lyrics and a great flow to this track. "Break a n**** off" which features Lil' Fate, Rich Boy and Gangsta Boo is somewhat repetitive, but the beat and the flow is original. "Sweet Revenge" is Ludacris detailing his womanizing expeditions. "DTP for Life" which features I-20 and Lil Fate also provides a solid beat, and is a good southern track.
The compilation is not all good as some of the songs that are on there make the album only above average instead of great. Those songs include "Come see me" which is Stat Quo, who is one of the rap industry's top underground rappers. "I'll be around," which features Shareefa, is another weak album. She is not really a rapper, more of like an Alicia Keys, whose style would not fit on this album. Norflck's track called "Put ya hands up" provides a nice beat, however the lyrics are below average.
Overall, Ludacris does a much better job than he did on DTP's first album, Golden Grain. However, the album can still improve. Ludacris Presents: Disturbing the Peace is only average and Ludacris needs to groom a couple of protégés for the future of DTP. With the exception of Ludacris and Shawnna; Playaz Circle is the only duo off of this album that may make it mainstream someday.
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