Release Therapy
by Ludacris
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 26, 2006
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. RapReviews.com
    85
    There's nothing ludicrous about Ludacris giving his fans exactly what they want, and it's even less ludicrous that he will probably convert more new fans on the strength of "Release Therapy."
  2. Los Angeles Times
    75
    This batch of songs is solid, but when Ludacris sticks to bombastic production and uses his inventive delivery styles, as on the boastful "Ultimate Satisfaction" and the thumping "Warning (Intro)" and "Grew Up a Screw Up," the results are gloriously enjoyable. [24 Sep 2006]
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  3. The A.V. Club
    75
    Always good but seldom great, Release Therapy is the rare major-label rap album that suffers from too much substance.
  5. The New York Times
    70
    While the anatomical jokes are in somewhat shorter supply and the beats are a bit further stripped down, this is more or less a standard Ludacris album. That is, a pretty good one, especially once you edit out the misfires.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Offers enough fierce dis tracks and exuberant punchlines to all but ensure a top 10 debut.
  7. Stylus Magazine
    67
    Release Therapy may not be the mature Ludacris record it purports itself to be, but that isn’t to say it doesn’t have some jaw-dropping confessional moments.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
  1. A.D.Watson
    Dec 17, 2006
    10
    Tha best and he is just getting started
  2. ANtonN
    Nov 23, 2006
    9
    Ludacis does it again! Another masterpiece! Ludacris brings his usaul heat throuhout this album. Ludacris even displays some passionate Ludacis does it again! Another masterpiece! Ludacris brings his usaul heat throuhout this album. Ludacris even displays some passionate storytellilng skills on Runaway Love. He spits it for the ladies on songs like End of the Night and Woozy. He also engulfs his adverseries in lyrical flames on songs like Tell it Like it is and War With God! While doing all this he still manages to supply consistent club bangers like the lead single Money Maker. Nearly a perfect album!!… Full Review »
  3. AshleyP
    Oct 21, 2006
    10
    i love ludacris !!!!
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