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. MarkB
    Dec 28, 2004
    4
    Although not as strong as his past excursions in music, Luda's new offering seems riddled with weak , if not non -existent, production value. Truly the only standout track is the first single. But mark my words, Luda is far from done. Ludacris tends to have a knack for finding that filler song in between releases that carries him over into the next CD. Infact when it is all said and Although not as strong as his past excursions in music, Luda's new offering seems riddled with weak , if not non -existent, production value. Truly the only standout track is the first single. But mark my words, Luda is far from done. Ludacris tends to have a knack for finding that filler song in between releases that carries him over into the next CD. Infact when it is all said and done, he might be remembered more for his accentuations on others songs than his own body of work. I give this CD a tried and true 4 out of 10 (I gave chicken and beer a 7). … Expand

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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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