Ludacris is one of the greatest and most consistent rappers to come out of the South, there’s no doubt about it.
With a blend of an incredible mic presence, ridiculous flow and penchant for crafting big songs, Luda has quietly reigned on the Billboard charts for over a decade.
From his 2000 debut, Back for the First Time , to 2015’s Ludaversal , we look at all the rankings for Ludacris’ first week album sales.
Ludaversal
Released: March 31, 2015
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 73,000
Billboard 200 position: 3
Singles: “Good Lovin”, “Come & See Me”, “Grass Is Always Greener”
Back for the First Time
Released: October 17, 2000
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 133,000
Billboard 200 position: 4
Singles: “What’s Your Fantasy”, “Southern Hospitality”, “Ho”
Battle of the Sexes
Released: March 9, 2010
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 137,300
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “How Low”, “My Chick Bad”, “Sex Room”, “Everybody Drunk”
Theater of the Mind
Released: November 24, 2008
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 214,000
Billboard 200 position: 5
Singles: “What Them Girls Like”, “Wish You Would”, “Undisputed”, “Last of a Dying Breed”, “One More Drink”, “Nasty Girl”
Word of Mouf
Released: November 27, 2001
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 281,000
Billboard 200 position: 3
Singles: “Area Codes”, “Rollout (My Business)”, “Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)”, “Move Bitch”
Release Therapy
Released: September 26, 2006
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 309,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Money Maker”, “Grew Up a Screw Up”, “Runaway Love”, “Girls Gone Wild”, “Slap”
The Red Light District
Released: December 7, 2004
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 322,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Get Back”, “Number One Spot”, “The Potion”, “Pimpin’ All Over the World”, “Blueberry Yum Yum”
Chicken-n-Beer
Released: October 7, 2003
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 429,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “P-Poppin”, “Stand Up”, “Blow It Out”, “Splash Waterfalls”, “Diamond in the Back”
