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

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  1. KatrinaS
    Jan 6, 2005
    10
    The songs are varied, the intro is wonderful and he talks about different topics. My fav's include intro, number one spot, blueberry yum yum (not for everyone), the potion and virgo
  2. aaron
    Mar 10, 2005
    10
    da album was hot i dont know y people r ahtin for its was fire
  3. B.O.Braxton
    Mar 1, 2005
    10
    awesome. i love child of the night, hopeless, pimpin, spur of the moment
  4. MariahL
    Jan 31, 2005
    8
    I love the song "Get Back"
  5. ParisW
    Mar 1, 2005
    10
    I love this album, Ludacris is so talented and he's funny. This sexy man is also very creative and hard working. I admire his hard work ethic, and I also love him. All I want to say is keep up the good work and keep motivating the younger generation to do what ever they're good at. Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
  6. rburp
    Jun 24, 2005
    10
    i love every song on this cd. my friend and i can sit and listen to it over and over again for hours. i especially like child of the night and blueberry yum yum.
  7. AuntyM
    Jun 21, 2005
    9
    It is amazing to me that this is a man who is not yet 35, came from a less than friendly environment, is called a cookie-cutter variety rap-artist, but still manages to sell, and sell, and sell what he makes. Ludacris is one of those artists who is not afraid to expand his talent and venture into places where others would not dare. He deserves to be praised rather than have untrue and It is amazing to me that this is a man who is not yet 35, came from a less than friendly environment, is called a cookie-cutter variety rap-artist, but still manages to sell, and sell, and sell what he makes. Ludacris is one of those artists who is not afraid to expand his talent and venture into places where others would not dare. He deserves to be praised rather than have untrue and downright mean and spiteful things said about him. This is a young, talented artist. THere are not too many of those around. Be glad that in a time when there are too many critics with too many things to downplay, there are still a few artists who could not care any less than they do about what said critics are saying about them. Very simply, they choose to move forward, giving great and entertaining music to the masses.… Expand
  8. benq
    Dec 31, 2004
    10
    brilliant
  9. [Anonymous]
    Apr 21, 2005
    7
    I don't know why people are hating so much on this Cd, its really not that bad. Not as good as Chicken and Beer, though. Keepers: Intro, Number One Spot, Get Back, The Potion, Spur of the Moment, Virgo. Skip the other songs
  10. 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 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 !
  11. 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 bored and are hungry for some music. i can listen to it all night long.. no doubt. im listening to it right now!
  12. DrewH
    Dec 21, 2004
    8
    a sweet cd, of course not better than Word of Mouf or even Chicken and Beer, but i love the Blueberry Yum Yum song as well as many of the others, all in all a great CD, Ludacris is da man
  13. 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 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.

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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. E! Online
    67
    Some of the posturing gets a little wearisome after a few rounds, but whatever, we like where the neighborhood's headed.
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  2. 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]
  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Ludacris 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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