Naughty But Fun!. Review on Back For The First Time - Ludacris

If you wish to listen to a recording in which women are degraded, rap superstars are made, and several clearly-definied lines of etiquette and good taste are trampled, pick up Ludacris’ debut ’’Back For The First Time.’’ He calls himself ’’Ludacris’’ for a reason, ladies and gentlemen: It’s because he is almost as outrageous and offensive as popular Detroit rapper Eminem. Ludacris boasts a gritty, bouncing hip-hop/rap style that is second to none. His creative rhyming and smoothly-flowing raps catch the listener’s ears and hold their attention from the very first track. Ludacris is obviously good at what he does, and is quickly becoming mega-popular among younger adults and teenagers. Now, let’s dive into the messages that Ludacris is sending to the children of America:

Area Codes.

This duet with rap superstar Nate Dogg is grossly disgusting. ’’I’ve got hos...in different area codes...’’ However, I find it to be charming - in fact, I laugh because it’s so darned absurd. Ludacris claims to have connections to easy women from Los Angeles to New York and in between - even if that were God’s honest truth, it would still be amusing because he portrays it in such a sleazy manner - obviously a put-on from what must be a fairly decent human being. So, even though I found offense at this track the first time I listened to it, the darned thing grew on me.

Cadillac Grille.

’’If you’re a pimp and you know you don’t love them hos, when you get on the floor, roll, roll...’’ Oh yes, that’s a positive message for young women trying to become decent, upstanding and respectable members of American society. Again, I find it amusing - Ludacris is, of course, ludicrous. And, again, it brings a smile to my face.

What’s Your Fantasy?

This boasts sexual escapades all over the world, in the strangest of places. The fifty-yard line, for example. ’’What’s your fantasy?’’ is the main chorus of this song - which just happens to be a fast-paced rap that is extremely easy to dance to. I find myself rapping along with Ludacris, smiling at the crazy places that he mentions in this track. And, of course, messages such as ’’I bang c**k in Bankok’’ make for a disturbing yet creative expression of what goes on in this young man’s mind. Even though most young females would be highly offended, disgusted, and annoyed at this production from an up-and-coming rapper, I find it amusing. Overall, I highly recommend it because Ludacris and crew are talented, unique, and smooth - their rhymes are seamlessly put together, creatively worded, and often resort to puns and outrageous statements in order to make their point.

The background music for most of the tracks is crystal-clear, beat-laden rap music to the core - very easy to dance to. I like this record a lot, but if you’re looking for something similar to it with less offensive content, I would dare say that you might want to check out acts such as Nelly.