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Title: Ludacris--Word of Mouf
Review: If DMX and OutKast had a love-child, his name, hip-hop fans, would be Ludacris. Track One's repeated thumping bass is reminiscent of almost anyone of X's cuts; seconds later, when Luda rhymes about bein' "shorter than five Danny Devitos" you know he's got the lyrical power to back up the thug mentality. I like to call this music OutKast on crack. "Word of Mouf's" only downfall is in its poorly written hooks. Don't get me wrong, the lyrics or bangin,' and Luda's performance on Track One is enough to boost this disc to the top of any hip-hoppers a-list; "Move B***h" is tight, but the repetitive chorus does nothing to advance the track, much like many of X's cuts. Luda lacks the poetical strength and restraint of OutKast, but he makes up for it with "Growing Pains," a sentimental cut that showcases the rapper's softer side. My advice: Buy this album, but don't expect an "Aquemini."
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