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Back for the First Time

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Back for the First Time
Studio album by
Ludacris
ReleasedOctober 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)
Genre
Length56:30
Label
Producer
Ludacris chronology
Incognegro
(1999) 		Back for the First Time
(2000) 		Word of Mouf
(2001)
Singles from Back for the First Time
  1. "What's Your Fantasy"
    Released: September 12, 2000
  2. "Southern Hospitality"
    Released: January 2, 2001
  3. "Ho"
    Released: July 15, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
NME[3]
RapReviews7/10[4]
Robert Christgau(neither)[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Back for the First Time is the second studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on October 17, 2000, via Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South, marking his major label debut.

Production was handled by Bangladesh, I-20, Jermaine Dupri, Lil' Fate, Mike Johnson, Organized Noize, Timbaland, The Neptunes, and Ludacris himself. It features guest appearances from I-20, Lil' Fate, Shawnna, 4-Ize, Foxy Brown, Pastor Troy, Trina, UGK and Pharrell Williams.

The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, with 133,000 copies sold in its first week in the United States.[7] It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 7, 2002 for selling over 3 million units in the US and also received a gold certification by Music Canada on April 19, 2001 for shipments of more than 50,000 copies in Canada.

Its lead single, "What's Your Fantasy", which was previously released on Incognegro, made it to No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the US and number 19 on the UK singles chart. On November 30, 2022, it was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The second single off of the album, "Southern Hospitality", peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the US and number 25 on the UK singles chart. The album's third and final single, "Ho", was also previously appeared on Incognegro, and reached No. 103 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."U Got a Problem?"Bangladesh4:55
2."Game Got Switched"Organized Noize4:09
3."1st & 10" (featuring Infamous 2-0 and Fate Wilson)Bangladesh3:43
4."What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna)Bangladesh4:35
5."Come on Over" (Skit)
1:03
6."Hood Stuck"Ludacris4:21
7."Get Off Me" (featuring Pastor Troy)Jermaine Dupri2:45
8."Mouthing Off" (featuring 4-Ize)Ludacris3:01
9."Stick 'Em Up" (featuring UGK)Bangladesh5:05
10."Ho" (Skit)
  • Ludacris
  • Infamous 2-0
0:42
11."Ho"Bangladesh2:50
12."Tickets Sold Out" (Skit)Mike Johnson0:32
13."Catch Up" (featuring Infamous 2-0 and Fate Wilson)
  • Ludacris
  • Fate Wilson
4:14
14."Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell)The Neptunes5:00
15."What's Your Fantasy (Remix)" (featuring Trina, Shawnna and Foxy Brown)Bangladesh4:37
16."Phat Rabbit"Timbaland4:58
Total length:56:30
Notes

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Back for the First Time - Ludacris | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Seymour, Craig (November 10, 2000). "Back for the First Time". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Bardowell, Derek A (September 12, 2005). "Ludacris: Back For The First Time". NME. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 30, 2000). "Ludacris :: Back for the First Time – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Ex, Kris (December 7, 2000). "Recordings". Rolling Stone. No. 855. p. 110. Retrieved March 11, 2007.
  7. ^ "Limp Bizkit's Sales Record". ABC News. October 25, 2000. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ludacris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  15. ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  17. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  18. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ludacris – Back for the First Time". Music Canada.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – Ludacris – Back for the First Time". Recording Industry Association of America.
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