Studio Album · No. 7

Theater of the Mind Songwriting Credits by Ludacris

2008 Disturbing tha Peace / Ebony Son / Def Jam South 14 tracks 60:15

Produced by DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Clinton Sparks, Sean Garrett, Wyldfyer, Scott Storch, LT Moe, Trackmasters, Don Cannon, Streetrunner, Swizz Beatz, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Toomp, The Runners  ·  Engineered by Leslie Brathwaite, Jason Goldstein, Dave Pensado, Gimel "Young Guru" Katon, Glenn Schick

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
44
Lyricists
15
Producers
671,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight

All fourteen tracks credit Ludacris, and the co-star framing shows up in the credit data too: the guests who rap are credited as writers of their own verses, so "Wish You Would" carries Clifford Harris Jr. beside him and "One More Drink" carries Faheem Najm. That is the difference from the early albums, where a guest was often a voice on the hook and nothing more.

Theater of the Mind is Ludacris's seventh album, released in November 2008 on Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Ludacris described it as theatrical and credited the guest performers as co-stars, among them T.I., Chris Brown, Nas, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Common and Jay-Z. DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz are among the producers.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
LudacrisAndrew HarrJermaine Jackson Christopher BridgesAndrew HarrJermaine Jackson The Runners Ludacris (Performer)
2
Undisputed
LudacrisDon CannonIvy Jo HunterBeatrice Verdi Christopher BridgesDonald "Don Cannon" ClarkIvory Joe HunterBeatrice Verdi Don Cannon Ludacris (Performer)Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Featured Vocals)
3
Wish You Would
LudacrisDJ ToompT.I.Ron "8TRIX" Utley Christopher BridgesAldrin DavisClifford Harris Jr.Ron "8TRIX" Utley DJ Toomp8TRIX Ludacris (Performer)T.I. (Featured Vocals)
4
One More Drink #24
Samuel BarnesJean-Claude OlivierTheo BowenLudacrisAlexander "Spanador" MoselyT-Pain Samuel BarnesJean-Claude OlivierTheo BowenChristopher BridgesAlexander "Spanador" MoselyFaheem Najm Trackmasters Ludacris (Performer)T-Pain (Featured Vocals)
5
Call Up the Homies
Willy NorthpoleLudacrisClinton SparksGame William AdamsChristopher BridgesClinton SparksJayceon Taylor Clinton SparksKamau Georges Ludacris (Performer)Game (Featured Vocals)Willy Northpole (Featured Vocals)
6
Southern Gangsta
LudacrisPlayaz Circle2 ChainzRick RossNicholas Warwar Christopher BridgesEarl ConyersTauheed EppsWilliams Roberts IINicholas Warwar Streetrunner Ludacris (Performer)Rick Ross (Featured Vocals)Playaz Circle (Featured Vocals)Ving Rhames (Featured Vocals)
7
Everybody Hates Chris
LudacrisJohnny BristolDon CannonSmokey Robinson Christopher BridgesJohnny BristolDonald "Don Cannon" ClarkWilliam Robinson Jr. Don Cannon Ludacris (Performer)Chris Rock (Featured Vocals)
8
What Them Girls Like #33
LudacrisChris BrownSean GarrettRodney Jerkins Christopher BridgesChristopher BrownSean GarrettRodney Jerkins Rodney JerkinsSean Garrett Ludacris (Performer)Chris Brown (Featured Vocals)Sean Garrett (Featured Vocals)
9
Nasty Girl
LudacrisSwizz BeatzPlies Christopher BridgesKasseem DeanAlgernod Washington Swizz Beatz Ludacris (Performer)Plies (Featured Vocals)
10
Contagious
Jason "Poo Bear" BoydLudacrisScott StorchJamie Foxx Jason "Poo Bear" BoydChristopher BridgesScott StorchEric Bishop Scott Storch Ludacris (Performer)Jamie Foxx (Featured Vocals)
11
Last of a Dying Breed
Eric B.LudacrisLil WayneWyldfyerPino DonaggioYoutha FowlerRakimVito Pallavicini Eric BarrierChristopher BridgesDwayne Carter Jr.Wyatt ColemanGiuseppe DonaggioYoutha FowlerWilliam Griffin Jr.Vito Pallavicini Wyldfyer Ludacris (Performer)Lil Wayne (Featured Vocals)
12
MVP
LudacrisDJ Premier Christopher BridgesChristopher Martin DJ Premier Ludacris (Performer)
13
I Do It for Hip Hop
LudacrisJay-ZWyldfyerYoutha FowlerNas Christopher BridgesShawn CarterWyatt ColemanYoutha FowlerNasir Jones Wyldfyer Ludacris (Performer)Nas (Featured Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals)
14
Do the Right Thang
Ludacris9th WonderCommonArthur Verocai Christopher BridgesPatrick DouthitLonnie LynnArthur Verocai 9th Wonder Ludacris (Performer)Common (Featured Vocals)Spike Lee (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 79 contributors

CB
Christopher Bridges
Writer
On this album14 written
L
Ludacris
Writer · Performer
On this album14 written
DC
Don Cannon
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
W
Wyldfyer
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
D"
Donald "Don Cannon" Clark
Writer
On this album2 written
WC
Wyatt Coleman
Writer
On this album2 written
YF
Youtha Fowler
Writer
On this album2 written
9W
9th Wonder
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CS
Clinton Sparks
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DP
DJ Premier
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DT
DJ Toomp
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
RJ
Rodney Jerkins
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Theater of the Mind

Did Ludacris write Theater of the Mind?
He is credited on all fourteen tracks. The guest rappers are credited alongside him for the verses they perform.
Who is on the album?
T.I., Chris Brown, Nas, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Common, T-Pain, Jay-Z, The Game and Willy Northpole, all billed as co-stars.
Who wrote "One More Drink"?
Ludacris with T-Pain, who sings on it. The song reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced it?
DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, Darkchild, DJ Toomp, the Runners, Don Cannon, Trackmasters and Sean Garrett, among others.
How did it chart?
It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, held off the top by Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, and has sold 671,000 in the United States.
What does the title mean?
Ludacris built the record as a set of scenes with guests playing parts, which is why the credits list them as co-stars rather than features.

Sources

Wikipedia: Theater of the Mind Wikipedia: Ludacris discography Cover Art Archive: Theater of the Mind by Ludacris