Theater of the Mind

Infobox Album
Name = Theater of the Mind
Type = studio
Artist = Ludacris


Released = Start date|2008|11|25
Recorded = 2007–2008
Genre = Southern rap
Length =
Label = Disturbing tha Peace, def Jam
Producer = DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Clinton Sparks, Dre & Vidal, Ice Drake, Don Cannon, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Darkchild, Ski, Organized Noize, DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy
Reviews =
Last album = "Release Therapy" (2006)
This album = "Theater of the Mind" (2008)
Next album =Singles
Name = Theater of the Mind
Type = studio
single 1 = What Them Girls Like
single 1 date = August 7, 2008
single 2 = Wish You Would
single 2 date = September 2, 2008
single 3 = Undisputed
single 3 date= September 30, 2008

"Theater of the Mind" is the sixth upcoming studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2008. [ [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=308&news_id=106324 Ludacris official website] ]

Background

The album was slated for release on October 21, but was pushed back to November 25. In April 2008, a song named "Stay Together" appeared on xxlmag.com; [ [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=20680 Ludacris "Stay Together" audio.] ] supposedly from the new album. DJ Toomp has also worked on this album. [ [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=19317 DJ Toomp: Grammy Family] . Accessed July 6, 2008.] T.I. will also be appearing on a track called "Wish You Would". [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592463/20080808/ludacris.jhtml Ludacris, T.I. 'Wish You Would' Believe There's No Beef Between Them.] Accessed August 8, 2008.]

The first single "What Them Girls Like" was released on August 7, 2008. The single "co-stars" Chris Brown and Sean Garrett.

The second single "Wish You Would" was released on September 2, 2008. The single "co-stars" T.I.

A video for the song "Undisputed" has been made and first shown on the BET Network. The video features boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and 6-year old boxer Pretty Boy Bam Bam.ATLien (September 8, 2008). [http://straightfromthea.com/2008/09/08/video-ludacris-vs-a-6-year-old Video ~ Ludacris vs. a 6 Year Old] "Straight From the A". Accessed September 8, 2008]

Concept

Ludacris says the album is theatrical, conceptual-wise. Every song you hear sounds like a scene from a movie.(July 16, 2008). [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/07/16/ludacris-gets-theatrical-on-sixth-album/ Ludacris Gets Theatrical on Sixth Album] "Rap-Up". Accessed August 3, 2008.]

Guests

Ludacris stated that none of the tracks will be featuring any guests, instead they will be "co-starring". Confirmed co-stars include Lil Wayne, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jamie Foxx, The Game [http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Web-Exclusive/Ludacris?page=2 Ludacris Interview.] ] , T.I., Chris Brown, Nas, Chris Rock, Common, Sean Garrett, T-Pain, Plies, Rick Ross, Spike Lee, Playaz Circle, Willy Northpole [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003844677 Ludacris' Busy Fall: New Album, Two Films.] Accessed September 2, 2008.] , Criss Angel [ [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=308&news_id=106324 Ludacris official website] ] and more. The rock band Good Charlotte is planned to have an appearance. [http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/j2282381/ Ludacris Acts Out on September's 'Theater of the Mind'] ] Ludacris' fellow Disturbing tha Peace artist, Willy Northpole is scheduled to co-star with The Game.Low Key (July 17, 2008). [http://blogs.bet.com/music/soundOff/the-ludacris-experience/ The Ludacris Experience…] "BET". Accessed August 3, 2008.] He hopes to work with Eminem for the album.

"The Preview"

Ludacris released a "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape with DJ Drama called "The Preview". The mixtape was released as a download on July 28, 2008.

Confirmed tracks

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