The Red Light District
by Ludacris
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Dec 7, 2004
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Luda hasn't slipped into the complacent lap of luxury as deeply as some of his fellow platinum contemporaries, but it's evident that he's not as hungry as he once was.
  2. Blender
    60
    A letdown after Chicken-N-Beer. [Jan/Feb 2005, p.111]
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  3. Vibe
    60
    Subpar sonically... Red Light doesn't push toward something greater. [Feb 2005, p.138]
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  5. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    [Ludacris] largely trades in his playful personality for an unbecoming tough-guy posture. [10 Dec 2004, p.93]
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  6. The New York Times
    50
    Everyone's always complaining about how CD's have too much filler, but this one could use a little more: more big-name guests, more novelty songs and, most of all, more slow jams. It's that rare hip-hop album that might have been better if it had sounded more like a mixtape. [13 Dec 2004]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. Urbanlistener
    Apr 23, 2015
    9
    On Red light district, Luda proves he can assure cohesion through his albums and deliver great humorous rhymes over Atlanta's signature soundOn Red light district, Luda proves he can assure cohesion through his albums and deliver great humorous rhymes over Atlanta's signature sound on the majority of his songs. A must have for all Ludacris' fans with Get Back and Blueberry Yum Yum as the highlights of the album.… Full Review »
  2. kylel
    Apr 18, 2006
    10
    he has much talent and artistic abilities... i love his song blueberyy yum yum.. it gives such a spark into the night.. esspacially when your he has much talent and artistic abilities... i love his song blueberyy yum yum.. it gives such a spark into the night.. esspacially when your bored and are hungry for some music. i can listen to it all night long.. no doubt. im listening to it right now!… Full Review »
  3. VanessaE
    Jul 14, 2005
    10
    I think his cd is off the hook......my favorite...favorite songs on his cd is "pimpin all over the world" and "blueberry yum yum"! But all I think his cd is off the hook......my favorite...favorite songs on his cd is "pimpin all over the world" and "blueberry yum yum"! But all his songs are good. I cant believe people are hatin so hard on his cd....his cd is off the hook and he is my favorite rapper....he is so creative and different and i hope he continues it !… Full Review »
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