Studio Album · No. 6

Release Therapy Songwriting Credits by Ludacris

2006 Disturbing tha Peace / Ebony Son / Def Jam South 14 tracks 62:38

Produced by Ludacris, Chaka Zulu (exec., Jeff Dixon (exec., The Neptunes, The Trak Starz, Dre & Vidal, DJ Toomp, Rich Skillz, The Runners, Polow da Don  ·  Engineered by Phil Tan, Josh Monroy, Josh Houghkirk, Bernie Grundman

Disturbing tha Peace / Ebony Son / Def Jam South Hip HopSouthern Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ludacris carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
14 trackswritten by Ludacris 0 tracksoutside writers
Ludacris's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
42
Lyricists
15
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1,300,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight

Every one of the fourteen tracks names Ludacris as a writer, the first time that is true of one of his albums end to end. The Grammy for Best Rap Album therefore went to a record he wrote all of, which is not a given in the category. The Neptunes, Polow da Don, DJ Toomp, the Runners and Dre & Vidal take the production and the accompanying music credits.

Release Therapy is Ludacris's sixth album, released in September 2006 and split into a Release side and a Therapy side on one disc. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 309,000 in its first week and won Best Rap Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Guests include Pharrell, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Young Jeezy and Pimp C.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Warning
LudacrisMatthew McAllister Christopher BridgesMatthew McAllister Vudu Ludacris (Performer)
2
Grew Up a Screw Up
LudacrisJeezyJohnny MollingsLenny MollingsEasy Mo BeeEminemLuis RestoTupac ShakurThe Notorious B.I.G.Edgar Winter Christopher BridgesJay JenkinsJohnny MollingsLenny MollingsOsten Harvey Jr.Marshall MathersLuis RestoTupac ShakurChristopher WallaceEdgar Winter DJ Nasty & LVM Ludacris (Performer)Jeezy (Featured Vocals)
3
Money Maker #1
LudacrisPharrell Williams Christopher BridgesPharrell Williams The Neptunes Ludacris (Performer)Pharrell (Featured Vocals)
4
Girls Gone Wild
LudacrisPharrell WilliamsChad Hugo Christopher BridgesPharrell WilliamsChad Hugo The Neptunes Ludacris (Performer)
5
Ultimate Satisfaction
LudacrisShawn JohnsonDarion CrawfordRichard VelonskisAlle Benassi Christopher BridgesShawn JohnsonDarion CrawfordRichard VelonskisAlessandro Benassi Rich Skillz Ludacris (Performer)Field Mob (Featured Vocals)
6
Mouths to Feed
LudacrisDJ Toomp Christopher BridgesAldrin Davis DJ Toomp Ludacris (Performer)
7
End of the Night
LudacrisHappy Perez Christopher BridgesNathan Perez Happy Perez Ludacris (Performer)Bobby V (Featured Vocals)
8
Woozy
LudacrisR. KellyKendall Johnson Christopher BridgesRobert KellyKendall Johnson Ken Jo Ludacris (Performer)R. Kelly (Featured Vocals)
9
Tell It Like It Is
LudacrisOmen Christopher BridgesSidney Brown Omen Ludacris (Performer)
10
War with God
LudacrisAndre HarrisVidal DavisAlexander ChigerHarry ZelnickLeon HuffKenny Gamble Christopher BridgesAndre HarrisVidal DavisAlexander ChigerHarry ZelnickLeon HuffKenny Gamble Dre & VidalDon CheegroDirty Harry Ludacris (Performer)
11
Do Your Time
LudacrisAlonzo LeeShamar DaughertyBeanie SigelPimp CC-Murder Christopher BridgesAlonzo LeeShamar DaughertyDwight GrantChad ButlerCorey Miller The Trak Starz Ludacris (Performer)Beanie Sigel (Featured Vocals)Pimp C (Featured Vocals)
12
Slap
LudacrisAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonJohnny Mollings Christopher BridgesAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonJohnny Mollings The Runners Ludacris (Performer)
13
Runaway Love #2
LudacrisPolow da DonKeri HilsonSlick RickDoug E. Fresh Christopher BridgesJamal JonesKeri HilsonRichard WaltersDouglas Davis Polow da Don Ludacris (Performer)Mary J. Blige (Featured Vocals)
14
Freedom of Preach
LudacrisWilliam JonesCraig KingEddie Long Christopher BridgesWilliam JonesCraig KingEddie Lee Long Mr. Jonz Ludacris (Performer)Eddie Long (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 74 contributors

CB
Christopher Bridges
Writer
On this album14 written
L
Ludacris
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
JM
Johnny Mollings
Writer
On this album2 written
PW
Pharrell Williams
Writer
On this album2 written
DT
DJ Toomp
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
HP
Happy Perez
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
O
Omen
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
PD
Polow da Don
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AD
Aldrin Davis
Writer
On this album1 written
AB
Alessandro Benassi
Writer
On this album1 written
AC
Alexander Chiger
Writer
On this album1 written
AB
Alle Benassi
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Release Therapy

Did Ludacris write all of Release Therapy?
Yes. He is credited on all fourteen tracks, the first of his albums where that is true from start to finish.
Who wrote "Money Maker"?
Ludacris and Pharrell Williams. Pharrell produced it and sings the hook, and the song won Best Rap Song at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
Who wrote "Runaway Love"?
Ludacris, with Mary J. Blige singing the chorus. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Did Release Therapy win a Grammy?
It won Best Rap Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007, and its lead single won Best Rap Song at the same ceremony.
Why is the album split into two sides?
Ludacris sequenced it as a Release side and a Therapy side on a single CD, the first lighter and the second dealing with heavier subject matter.
How many copies did it sell?
309,000 in its first week and 1,300,000 in the United States overall.

Sources

Wikipedia: Release Therapy Wikipedia: Ludacris discography Discogs: Ludacris - Release Therapy (Def Jam, 2006 CD) Cover Art Archive: Release Therapy by Ludacris