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In spite of a few missteps, The Red Light District marks the first time he's put all the elements together and delivered a great album.
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Yes, there's a fair amount of filler here... But District packs a number of bouncy, accessible car-radio stocking-stuffers.
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Los Angeles TimesLudacris includes thoughtful rhymes on "Child of the Night" and "Hopeless," but his humor is still his biggest asset and the reason he commands respect. [15 Dec 2004]
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The Red Light District is his most inventive album yet.
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As on his previous records, then, things taper off some after the opening fusillade of characteristically quiet introspection, but there's still a generous helping of fantastic fun to be had over the 15 tracks and obligatory skit; certainly enough to make Red Light District better than Chicken And Beer.
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New Musical Express (NME)If you like loud choruses, ceaseless energy and the bug-eyed extremities of crunk, look no further. [15 Jan 2005, p.43]
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MojoIt's business as usual. [Mar 2005, p.106]
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Despite the clichéd lyricism and patchy production in places, "Red Light District" contains enough strength and fun to remain an enjoyable and uplifting ride.
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Red Light District has its share of filler, but, track for track, Ludacris still delivers satisfaction.
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So, Ludacris is still a distance from a definitive, unmatched hip hop statement, but I’m content with his glaciered pace and middling “a-a-a-a-b-b-b-b-etc” frame. It’s just too much damn fun to pass up.
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Some of the posturing gets a little wearisome after a few rounds, but whatever, we like where the neighborhood's headed.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 33
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Mixed: 1 out of 33
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Negative: 5 out of 33
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kylelApr 18, 2006
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VanessaEJul 14, 2005