Word of Mouf 2001 Album

Ludacris

Album two of my revisiting of Ludacris' discography. It's evident fairly early on that this album has more of a diverse sound than his major debut, 'Back for the First Time', which is mostly all on the cusp of hardcore hip hop. The diversity in production doesn't necessarily mean there is more here to enjoy though, and I think this has more songs that are skippable. It begins with an opener that goes for an epic start and it works fairly well sampling the familiar 'Symphony No. 9, 4th Movement' by Allegro Con Fuoco. Next is the well known 'Rollout (My Business)'. The hook is catchy but at the same time not that exciting and I've never loved this one. The next few are all okay with 'She Said' being the catchiest being about girls who say they haven't done particular sexual stuff but they be lying! From there, in between a racist skit, the more familiar songs come with 'Area Codes', 'Growing Pains', 'Move Bitch' and 'Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)' that are some of the best on the album. Luda and 4-Ize combine again for a freestyle over bare bones production as they did on 'Back for the First Time'. I've always thought the dark 'Cold Outside' was one of his better songs that feels a bit like 'Slap' from 'Release Therapy' and it finishes with the hard 'Block Lockdown' and the hidden track, 'Welcome to Atlanta'. Similarly to his previous album, there aren't any bad songs, but there are many that just come and go and I don't adore much. There are too many songs around 3/5. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★★ Best Tracks: Coming 2 America, Area Codes, Move Bitch, Cold Outside Songs ordered (best-worst): Cold Outside ★★★★☆ Move Bitch ★★★★ Coming 2 America ★★★★ Area Codes ★★★☆ Growing Pains ★★★☆ Rollout (My Business) ★★★☆ Welcome to Atlanta ★★★ She Said ★★★ Saturday (Oooh Oooh!) ★★★ Block Lockdown ★★★ Cry Babies (Oh No) ★★★ Keep It on the Hush ★★★ Word of Mouf (Freestyle) ★★★ Get the Fuck Back ★★★ Freaky Thangs ★★★ Go 2 Sleep ★★☆ Howhere (Skit) Stop Lying (Skit) Greatest Hits (Skit)