• Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 27, 2001
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. 80
    There's still lots of the nasty, freaky humor and grimy lyrics that make Ludacris so much fun.
  2. It's not exactly the most sophisticated rap album of the year... but with production by Swizz Beatz on "Cry Babies (Oh No)," the head-bobbing chorus for "Rollout (My Business)" and the smooth joint effort with Nate Dogg ("Area Codes"), the crass clown can be entertaining.
  3. With his fashionably foul worldview, Ludacris could indeed be [Redd] Foxx's bastard son, and ''Word'' often seems like nothing so much as an extended Dolemite routine set to hip-hop beats.
  4. There's a more commercial edge to the beats, as well as a subversive edge you'd expect from an MC who's cribbed from Eddie Murphy routines.
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Apr 23, 2015
    9
    Luda's second album is filled with filthy, funny and freaky rhymes sure to please any fan of humorous rap, with great beats to bounce to. AreaLuda's second album is filled with filthy, funny and freaky rhymes sure to please any fan of humorous rap, with great beats to bounce to. Area codes and Move **** are arguably the album's best songs. Full Review »
  2. Mikko
    Apr 3, 2006
    10
    Classic shit. The best dirrrty south -album ever, no doubt about that. Beats, guests, lyrics... U know the deal. I hope that "Release Classic shit. The best dirrrty south -album ever, no doubt about that. Beats, guests, lyrics... U know the deal. I hope that "Release Therapy" could be even better album than this one. Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    Aug 18, 2004
    5
    I hate rap, and I hate this guy's message but I must say, he is SOO much better than the others out there (DMX, Dre, and especially 50 cent)