Battle of the Sexes (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Battle of the Sexes
| type = studio
| artist = Ludacris
| cover = LudacrisBattleofTheSexes.PNG
| alt =
| released = March 9, 2010
| recorded = 2008–2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 60:30
| label = {{hlist|Disturbing tha Peace|Def Jam South}}
| producer = Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges (exec.), Chaka Zulu (exec.), Jeff Dixon (exec.), T-Minus, Bangladesh, Swizz Beatz, The Neptunes, The Runners, Xcel, The Legendary Traxster, DJ Montay, B Crucial & Tony Dinero, Kajun, Infinity, Khao, Gaggie
| prev_title = Theater of the Mind
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Burning Bridges
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Battle of the Sexes
| type = studio
| single1 = How Low
| single1date = December 8, 2009
| single2 = My Chick Bad
| single2date = February 23, 2010
| single3 = Sex Room
| single5 = Everybody Drunk
| single5date = September 24, 2010{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956487/ludacris-scratching-surface-on-new-album-ludaversal|title = Ludacris Scratching Surface on New Album, 'Ludaversal'|magazine = Billboard|date = September 7, 2010}}
}}
}}
Battle of the Sexes is the eighth studio album by American rapper Ludacris, released March 9, 2010 on Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. The album was recorded during 2008 to 2010 and its production was handled by several producers, including T-Minus, Bangladesh, Swizz Beatz, The Neptunes, and The Runners.
Upon its release, Battle of the Sexes received generally positive reviews from most music critics.
Background
Battle of the Sexes was tagged as a collaboration album by Ludacris and label-mate Shawnna.[http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/06/ludacris-shawnna-prepare-for-battle/ Ludacris & Shawnna Prepare for ‘Battle’.] Rap-Up. In April 2009, the promotional single titled "Everybody Drunk" which features vocals from Shawnna was released.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090328070835/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607638/20090324/ludacris.jhtml Atlanta MC Ludacris Trades Lyrical Blows With Shawnna On Battle Of The Sexes.] MTV News. Shawnna reportedly split from Disturbing tha Peace in 2009 and signed to Nappy Boy Entertainment. It was later reported that Shawnna was removed from the album and became a solo album by Ludacris with guest appearances.[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10506/title.ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes-lives-on-after-shawnna Ludacris’ Battle Of The Sexes Lives On After Shawnna.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420055133/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10506/title.ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes-lives-on-after-shawnna |date=2010-04-20 }} Hip-hop DX.
Recording
The album began recording in 2008.[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1249/title.ludacris-audio-cinematic/p.2 Ludacris: Audio Cinematic.] Hip-hop DX. Ludacris stated he wanted the album to highlight different view points from males and females; several songs in which he recorded tracks with included artists such as: Nicki Minaj, Lil' Kim, Eve,[http://www.sohh.com/2009/12/ludacris_shawnna_reportedly_part_ways_ba.html Ludacris & Shawnna Reportedly Part Ways, "Battle Of The Sexes" Album To Move Forward.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210171619/http://www.sohh.com/2009/12/ludacris_shawnna_reportedly_part_ways_ba.html |date=February 10, 2010 }} SOHH. Trina, Shawnna, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Monica,[http://www.sohh.com/2009/10/ludacris_promises_battle_of_the_sexes_lp.html Ludacris Promises "Battle Of The Sexes" LP Still On Deck, "Ne-Yo Is On There Representing For The Dudes" [Video].] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125103716/http://www.sohh.com/2009/10/ludacris_promises_battle_of_the_sexes_lp.html |date=November 25, 2009 }} SOHH. Flo Rida and Gucci Mane.[http://www.rap-up.com/2010/01/25/ludacris-spars-with-female-rappers-on-battle-of-the-sexes/ Ludacris Spars with Female Rappers on ‘Battle of the Sexes’.] Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-01-25 Pharrell recorded with Ludacris and contributed production and vocals.[http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=5991&artistID=7310 Ludacris and Pharrell In The Studio.] Island Def Jam. Bangladesh, Swizz Beatz and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League also contributed production to the album.
Release and promotion
After several projected release dates, the album was finally released on March 9, 2010, through Disturbing tha Peace and its distributing label Def Jam Recordings.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Sexes-Ludacris/dp/B0033YKCR6/ |title=Battle Of The Sexes: Ludacris: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=2011-08-05}} In April 2009, Ludacris released a promotional single for the album, titled "Everybody Drunk", which featured Shawnna. The single failed to chart, and though it appears on the album, the album version features new Disturbing tha Peace signee Lil Scrappy, instead of Shawnna. Official promotion for the album began when Ludacris debuted the first single "How Low" on October 10, 2009, when he performed it at the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards.[http://www.firstup.se/2009/10/bet-cypher-freestyle-nicki-minaj-joe.html BET Recap: Nicki Minaj Kills & Luda's 'How Low Can U Go'.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231084245/http://www.firstup.se/2009/10/bet-cypher-freestyle-nicki-minaj-joe.html |date=December 31, 2009 }} It was made available for digital download on iTunes in December 2009.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100110134902/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-low-single/id341903156 Ludacris - How Low] Apple. iTunes. Ludacris next released three remixes to United States radio stations help promote the song. One of which features Ciara and Pitbull was made available on iTunes on February 9, 2010. He has also filmed a video for the album's second official single, "My Chick Bad" with female rapper Nicki Minaj, and the remix, which featured Eve, Diamond, and Trina. Shawnna provides "additional vocals" on the songs "I Do It All Night", "BOTS Radio" (featuring I-20), "Feelin' So Sexy", and the bonus track "Rollercoaster" (featuring Dru Hill).{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/20/ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes-production-credits/ |title=Ludacris' 'Battle of the Sexes' Production Credits |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-02-20 |access-date=2011-08-05}}
=Singles=
- "How Low" was released as the first official single on December 8, 2009. It became a huge mainstream success, peaking at number six in the United States. It went on to achieve double platinum status.
- "My Chick Bad", which features Nicki Minaj, was released as the second official single on February 23, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |title=Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | |publisher=Allaccess.com |access-date=2011-08-05| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110719081055/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases| archive-date= 19 July 2011 | url-status= live}} This single was also a big success, peaking at No. 11 in the United States and later also going double platinum.
- "Sex Room", which features Trey Songz, was released as the third single on May 18, 2010. On the week ending April 10, 2010, "Sex Room" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at 28.{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=04/20/2010&Format=5 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717215247/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=04/20/2010&Format=5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-17 |title=R&R :: Going For Adds :: Urban |publisher=Gfa.radioandrecords.com |date=2010-04-20 |access-date=2011-08-05 }}
- In September 2010, Billboard announced that "Everybody Drunk" with Lil Scrappy, would be the next single. A video for the song was released on September 24, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/09/24/video-ludacris-f-lil-scrappy-everybody-drunk/ |title=Video: Ludacris f/ Lil Scrappy – 'Everybody Drunk' |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-09-24 |access-date=2011-08-05}}
Apart from its official singles, "Hey Ho", which features Lil' Kim and Lil Fate, was released as a promotional single prior to the release of the album on February 16, 2010, as part of iTunes' countdown to Battle of the Sexes and debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. {{Cite magazine |last=devops |date=2013-01-02 |title=Bubbling Under Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/ |access-date=2023-04-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}[https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=355781340&id=1 iTune's Countdown to Battle of the Sexes.] iTunes.
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| MC = 68/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/battle-of-the-sexes/ludacris|title=Reviews and Tracks for Battle of the Sexes by Ludacris|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=February 1, 2023}}
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev4 = Los Angeles Times
| rev4Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}
| rev5 = Newsday
| rev6 = NOW
| rev7 = RapReviews
| rev8 = USA Today
| rev8Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}
| rev9 = The Washington Post
| rev10 = XXL
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL)
}}
Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 68/100 from Metacritic. Allmusic writer David Jeffries gave it 3 out of 5 stars and viewed it as a "porno-style album", stating "Limited and a little patched together, but if cheap thrills are what you’re after, this one puts the dirty back in dirty south".Jeffries, David. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1718983|pure_url=yes}} Review: Battle of the Sexes]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-03-10. The A.V. Club{{'}}s Nathan Rabin viewed its "R&B heavy" material as a weakness, but gave the album a B+ rating and praised Ludacris's lyricism, writing "Ludacris remains an underrated lyricist with unparalleled verbal dexterity. His liquid flow crams an awful lot of polysyllabic words into even the tawdriest sex jam, and no rapper alive conveys joy as effortlessly or infectiously".Rabin, Nathan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100322192358/http://www.avclub.com/articles/ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes%2C39218/ Review: Battle of the Sexes]. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2010-03-18. Giving it {{frac|2|1|2}} out of 4 stars, Los Angeles Times critic August Brown called Battle of the Sexes "another welcome occasion to listen to Luda enjoying the real love of his life -- the sound of his own voice", and described its music as "fizzy pillow talk and respectfully tawdry club fodder".Brown, August. [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/03/album-review-ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes.html Review: Battle of the Sexes]. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-03-09. Despite viewing Ludacris's lyrics as from the male perspective, USA Today{{'}}s Elysa Gardner commended him for his humor and wrote that the album is "more appealing, and more artful, when Ludacris directs his crude, breezy rhymes where they're best suited: into unabashed displays of loopy lust and boneheaded bravado".Gardner, Elysa. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2010-03-09-listen09_ST_N.htm Review: Battle of the Sexes]. USA Today. Retrieved on 2010-03-09. XXL writer Rondell Conway gave Battle of the Sexes an XL rating and shared a similar sentiment, stating "Luda may not have evened the playing field, but he certainly created an excellent musical forum for the sexes to air out their differences".Conway, Rondell. [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=72984 Review: Battle of the Sexes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329130615/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=72984 |date=March 29, 2010 }}. XXL. Retrieved on 2010-03-18. Newsday{{'}}s Glenn Gamboa gave the album a B rating and commended Ludacris for his musical balance, writing "Not only does Luda know when a song needs an R&B crooner or a female voice, he knows when he needs to speed up a flow or rough up a rhyme".Gamboa, Glenn. [http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes-a-hip-hop-lovefest-1.1795316 Review: Battle of the Sexes]. Newsday. Retrieved on 2010-03-18.
However, Sarah Godfrey of The Washington Post found its "sexed-up, party-oriented music - catchy but hardly groundbreaking" and viewed the female lyrical perspective as minimal, stating "There is plenty of fun happening on {{'}}Battle of the Sexes{{'}}, but still, the fellas clearly run it; the ladies are hardly even given a chance".Godfrey, Sarah. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR2010030803189.html Review: Battle of the Sexes]. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2010-03-09. NOW{{'}}s Jason Richards gave the album 1 out of 5 stars and wrote "Battle seems like an opportunity for the rapper to be more ignorant than ever".Richards, Jason. [http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/discs.cfm?content=174105 Review: Battle of the Sexes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219092333/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/discs.cfm?content=174105 |date=December 19, 2010 }}. NOW. Retrieved on 2010-03-18. HipHopDX writer Kathy Iandoli gave it {{frac|2|1|2}} out of 5 stars and shared a similar sentiment, calling it "an idea that lost momentum somewhere in the middle of its inception, and the result is a haphazard collection of cuts with no clear direction".Iandoli, Kathy. [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.1388/title.ludacris-battle-of-the-sexes Review: Battle of the Sexes]. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2010-03-09. Jesal Padania of RapReviews gave Battle of the Sexes a 5.5/10 rating and perceived its lyrics as "instantly forgettable".Padania, Jesal. [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2010_03F_battleofthesexes.html Review: Battle of the Sexes]. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2010-03-09. The Harvard Crimson{{'}}s Araba A. Appiagyei-Dankah gave it {{frac|2|1|2}} out of 5 stars and wrote "When the album remembers to be a “battle” rather than an endless string of mildly memorable dance tunes and awkward sex songs, it presents a one-sided and misogynistic view of women".Appliagyei-Dankah, Araba A. [http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2010/3/23/ludacris-battle-of-sexes/ Review: Battle of the Sexes]. The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved on 2010-05-16. Despite noting that "there really isn't much of a battle at all", Exclaim!{{'}}s Neil Acharya commended Ludacris for his performance on the album, stating "he seems content to do what he does best: make a pretty run-of-the-mill topic enjoyable with his off-kilter humour and exceptional flow".Acharya, Neil. [https://archive.today/20130115075821/http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=141&csid2=870&fid1=44915 Review: Battle of the Sexes]. Exclaim!. Retrieved on 2010-03-09. The Boston Globe writer Ken Capobianco called it "a riotous, raucous set" and wrote favorably of Ludacris's "good-humoured" lyrics.Capobianco, Ken. [http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/03/15/ludacris_battle_of_the_sexes/ Review: Battle of the Sexes]. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2010-05-16. Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s Simon Vozick-Levinson gave Battle of the Sexes a B− rating and expressed a mixed response towards its themes, but commended Ludacris for his rapping, stating "his gymnastic flow and irrepressible personality redeem more tracks than not".Vozick-Levinson, Simon. [https://ew.com/article/2010/03/10/battle-sexes/ Battle of the Sexes]. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2010-03-10.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number one on Billboard 200, selling 137,300 copies in its first week. This makes it Ludacris' fourth #1 album.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958939/ludacris-lands-fourth-no-1-album-with-battle-of-the-sexes |title=Latest Music News, Band, Artist, Musician & Music Video News |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2011-08-05}} In its second week, it dropped to No. 2, selling 61,200 copies. In its third week, the album dropped to No. 6, moving 45,000 units. In its fourth week the album sold 40,000 units. The fifth week it sold 25,000 more copies. It has spent six straight weeks at the top of the Top Rap Albums chart. As of March 16, 2015, the album has sold 632,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150321173437/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archive-date= March 21, 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }} The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in June 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=RIAA – Searchable Database |access-date=2010-06-11 |date=June 4, 2010 |work=RIAA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050454/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |archive-date=2007-06-26 }}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Standard edition{{cite AV media notes|title= Battle of the Sexes |year= 2010 |type= booklet |publisher= Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam}}{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/3525015/credits|title=Battle of the Sexes Album Credits|date=29 June 2022|url-access=subscription|work=TIDAL}}
| extra_column = Featured artist(s)
| total_length = 55:47
| title_width = 25%
| writing_width = 55%
| extra_width = 20%
| title1 = Intro
| writer1 = {{hlist|Christopher Bridges|Bryant Bell}}
| extra1 =
| length1 = 1:28
| title2 = How Low
| note2 = featuring Shawnna
| writer2 = {{hlist|Bridges|Tyler Williams|Carlton Ridenhour{{ref|a|[a]}}|Eric Sadler{{ref|a|[a]}}|Hank Shocklee{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:21
| title3 = My Chick Bad
| note3 = featuring Nicki Minaj
| writer3 = {{hlist|Bridges|Onika Maraj|Derrelle Davidson|Samuel Lindley}}
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:36
| title4 = Everybody Drunk
| note4 = featuring Lil Scrappy
| writer4 = {{hlist|Bridges|Darryl Richards II|Montay Humphrey|Shondrae Crawford{{ref|a|[a]}}|Marlon Goodwin{{ref|a|[a]}}|Premo Smith{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra4 =
| length4 = 4:10
| title5 = I Do It All Night
| writer5 = {{hlist|Bridges|Rashawnna Guy|Brian Morton|Tony Ratliff}}
| extra5 =
| length5 = 4:41
| title6 = Sex Room
| note6 = featuring Trey Songz
| writer6 = {{hlist|Bridges|Tremaine Neverson|Kriss Johnson|Tony Scales|Troy Taylor}}
| extra6 =
| length6 = 5:30
| title7 = I Know You Got a Man
| note7 = featuring Flo Rida and Ester Dean
| writer7 = {{hlist|Bridges|Tramar Dillard|Esther Dean|Jordan Suecof|Roland Bautista{{ref|a|[a]}}|Darryl Gibson{{ref|a|[a]}}|Janice-Marie Johnson{{ref|a|[a]}}|Byron Miller{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra7 =
| length7 = 4:03
| title8 = Hey Ho
| note8 = featuring Fate Wilson and Lil Kim
| writer8 = {{hlist|Bridges|Kimberly Jones|Kevin Cates|Christopher Stewart{{ref|a|[a]}}|Terius Nash{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra8 =
| length8 = 4:12
| title9 = Party No Mo'
| note9 = featuring Gucci Mane
| writer9 = {{hlist|Bridges|Crawford|Calvin Ewings{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| extra9 =
| length9 = 4:21
| title10 = B.O.T.S. Radio
| note10 = featuring I-20 and Shawnna
| writer10 = {{hlist|Bridges|Bobby Sandimanie|Guy|Andrew Harr|Jermaine Jackson}}
| extra10 =
| length10 = 4:56
| title11 = Can't Live with You
| note11 = featuring Monica
| writer11 = {{hlist|Bridges|Cates|Marcus Allen|Johntá Austin}}
| extra11 =
| length11 = 4:19
| title12 = Feelin' So Sexy
| writer12 = {{hlist|Bridges|Guy|Steven Smith|Fabrice Dumont{{ref|a|[a]}}{{ref|b|[b]}}|Stephane Haeri{{ref|a|[a]}}{{ref|b|[b]}}|Christophe Hetier{{ref|a|[a]}}{{ref|b|[b]}}|Angela McCluskey{{ref|a|[a]}}{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| extra12 =
| length12 = 3:29
| title13 = Tell Me a Secret
| note13 = featuring Ne-Yo
| writer13 = {{hlist|Bridges|Shaffer Smith|Loren Dawson|Kasseem Dean}}
| extra13 =
| length13 = 4:18
| title14 = My Chick Bad (Remix)
| note14 = featuring Diamond, Trina, and Eve
| writer14 = {{hlist|Bridges|Davidson|Lindley}}
| extra14 =
| length14 = 3:23
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Featured artist(s)
| total_length = 60:30
| title_width = 25%
| writing_width = 75%
| title15 = Sexting
| writer15 = {{hlist|Bridges|Pharrell Williams}}
| extra15 =
| length15 = 4:43
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks
| extra_column = Featured artist(s)
| total_length = 69:41
| title_width = 25%
| writing_width = 55%
| extra_width = 20%
| title16 = How Low (Remix)
| note16 = featuring Ciara and Pitbull
| writer16 = {{hlist|Bridges|T. Williams|Ridenhour{{ref|a|[a]}}|Sadler{{ref|a|[a]}}|Shocklee{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra16 =
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = Rollercoaster
| note17 = featuring Dru Hill and Shawnna
| writer17 = {{hlist|Bridges|Guy|Crawford|Ewings|}}
| length17 = 5:18
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = iTunes deluxe edition bonus videos{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/battle-of-the-sexes-deluxe-edition/1440761541|title=Battle of the Sexes|date=29 June 2022|work=Apple}}{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/view/pages/single-module-page/ae223310-a4c2-4568-a770-ffef70344441/4/6137fc57-7b91-4a80-b194-4816b6a07f39/1?artistId=24907|title=Ludacris Video Credits|date=29 June 2022|url-access=subscription|work=TIDAL}}
| extra_column = Director(s)
| total_length = 69:41
| title18 = How Low
| extra18 = Dave Meyers
| length18 = 3:53
| title19 = My Chick Bad
| extra19 = Taj
| length19 = 5:18
}}
Notes
- {{note|a|[a]}} signifies a songwriter from a sample.
- {{note|b|[b]}} signifies a songwriter that is only listed on digital editions of the album.
- "How Low" contains samples of "Bring the Noise", written by Carl Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, and Hank Shocklee, as performed by Public Enemy.
- "Everybody Drunk" contains a sample of "You Don't Want Drama", written by Shondrae Crawford, Marlon Goodwin, and Premro Smith, as performed by 8Ball & MJG.
- "I Know You Got a Man" contains elements of "I Got a Man", written by Roland Bautista, Darryl Gibson, Janice-Marie Johnson, and Byron Miller, as performed by Positive K.
- "Hey Ho" contains interpolations of "W.F.Y.", written by Christopher Stewart and Terius Nash, as performed by Electrik Red.
- "Feelin' So Sexy" contains a sample of "Don't Look Back", written by Fabrice Dumont, Stephane Haeri, Christophe Hetier, and Angela McCluskey, as performed by Télépopmusik featuring Angela McCluskey.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Personnel
{{div col}}
- Kevin Cates – production (8, 11)
- Bangladesh – production (9, 17)
- T-Minus – production (2, 16)
- The Legendary Traxster – production (3, 14)
- Xcel – production (1)
- DJ Montay – production (4)
- B-Crucial – production (5)
- Tony Dinero – production (5)
- Kajun – production (6)
- Infinity – production (7)
- The Runners – production (10)
- Gaggie – production (12)
- Swizz Beatz – production (13)
- The Neptunes – production (15)
- Marcus Allen – co-production (11)
{{div col end}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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Chart (2010)
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{{album chart|BillboardCanada|17|artist=Ludacris|access-date=March 9, 2015}} |
{{album chart|Switzerland|82|artist=Ludacris|album=Battle of the Sexes|access-date=May 4, 2021}} |
{{album chart|UK|58|artist=Ludacris}} |
{{album chart|UKR&B|14|date=20100321|access-date=May 4, 2021}} |
{{album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=Ludacris|access-date=March 9, 2015}} |
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=Ludacris|access-date=March 9, 2015}} |
{{album chart|BillboardRap|1|artist=Ludacris|access-date=March 9, 2015}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Chart (2010)
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US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=May 4, 2021}}
| style="text-align:center;"|45 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=May 4, 2021}}
| style="text-align:center;"|13 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Battle of the Sexes|artist=Ludacris|award=Platinum|relyear=2010|certyear=2022|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310 Official website]
- {{Metacritic album|title=Battle of the Sexes}}
- [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/article/121566-ludacris-is-on-both-sides-in-battle-of-the-sexes Ludacris Is on Both Sides in {{‘}}Battle of the Sexes{{’}}] at PopMatters
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