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  1. Kujaku67
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    Kujaku67

    May 12, 2021
    Seriously, prior to Hopsin lately, I haven't seen any prominent rapper have Luda in their top 5/top 10 list, name him as one of the GOAT's, hype up any of his albums as classics, cite him as an influence, talk about his impact on the game, or play/remix his old hits besides maybe "Move b----."

    Mind you, Luda was going platinum like crazy for a while, could actually spit, had hits on hits, decent features, and none of his albums are truly bad.

    It's like his music run had no real staying power and, when people talk about the history of Atlanta's rap scene, he doesn't get brought up much. Even Gucci gets more props than him.

    Why do you think this is though?
     
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  2. Lil Squeed
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    Lil Squeed French Montana Stan

    May 12, 2021
    Used to be an obvious GOAT but holy s--- did this man fall off

    Word of Mouf, Chicken N' Beer, and Red Light District will always be some of my favorite albums, though.
     
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  3. icecube
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    icecube West Coast is the Best Coast

    May 12, 2021
    Depending on how I'm feeling at the time, Luda is in my top 10. Or at the very least an HM.

    Only bad album he's released is Battle of the Sexes. Can always guarantee h--- have at least a couple of bangers on each album.
     
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  4. Wreckless
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    Wreckless

    May 12, 2021
    He hasn't really been relevant music wise for quite a while so that's probably why we don't hear about him. Chamillionaire is another good example of a good artist who never gets mentionned nowadays.

    But you're right, he's a talented rapper and should probably get talked about more.

    This was my s--- back in highschool


    Luda absolutely bodied that track.

    :sweatt:
     
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  5. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    May 12, 2021
    Also @Kujaku67 I appreciate you coming through with thoughtful threads all the time!
     
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  6. Lil Squeed
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    Lil Squeed French Montana Stan

    May 12, 2021
    This s--- blew my mind when I was like 11 years old lmao
     
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  7. BIGFOOT
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    BIGFOOT More than a myth!

    May 12, 2021
    Luda is shamefully underrated. I still listen to the first 3 or 4 albums often.

    the Ludaversal album was pretty good too.
     
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  8. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    May 12, 2021
    Luda was honestly my introduction to Atlanta hip-hop because he was at the height of his popularity when I was in middle school and first started getting into rap.

    Basically this but I have a soft spot for The Red Light District

    If you're ever at the Atlanta airport go to his fried chicken joint it's bomb (and the airport is its only location lol).
     
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  9. Wreckless
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    Wreckless

    May 12, 2021
    Yo this goes hard af!!


    I've never heard Ludaversal till you mentionned it. The flow on this intro is crazy.
     
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  10. Worm
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    Worm Big Perm Big Worm

    May 13, 2021
    Having hits doesn't make an album a classic
     
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  11. Allis Mines
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    Allis Mines

    May 13, 2021
    Exactly how I feel about him.

    No classic albums. He's one of those dudes that can rap his a--- off but lacks creativity or song writing skills. Bit harsh but I see him as a kmart red man
     
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  12. Worm
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    Worm Big Perm Big Worm

    May 12, 2021
    I loved Word of Mouf and Chicken and Beer was pretty decent. Red Light District had a few good tracks but was nothing great. I liked him and thought he was catchy, picked great beats and made some good hits, but I always put him in the Nelly/Fabolous league. Not great but good and made some top tier TRL tracks for the time
     
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  13. The Lyricvore
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    The Lyricvore My balls are gone.

    May 12, 2021
    this is correct
     
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  14. M.I.C.
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    M.I.C.

    May 12, 2021
    Word of Mouf was the s---, but I remember buying Chicken & Beer being one of the most disappointing experiences of my childhood. I think his legacy is rated appropriately, he wasn’t that good lol
     
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  15. Lil Squeed
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    Lil Squeed French Montana Stan

    May 12, 2021
    Pretty sure every intro track he's done has been hard
     
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  16. GCasper
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    May 12, 2021
    Luda has always been dope to me and always will be. I'm really hoping he makes a new album.
     
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  17. SHUDEYE
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    May 12, 2021
    He's a weird one because I'm not sure if his music necessarily sounds dated but more he as a rapper seems dated just because he's been a bonafide actor for so long now.
     
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  18. Winter
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    Winter Super Comfy

    May 12, 2021
    I like Luda, but I can take or leave his albums after Chicken-N-Beer outside of a couple songs on each
     
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