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    Back for the First Time

    by Ludacris

    October 17, 2000 · 16 tracks · 51m

    Southern hip-hopdirty rapdirty south
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    About This Album

    Released on October 17, 2000, Back for the First Time marked Ludacris's major label debut through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. The project arrived just as Southern hip-hop began claiming its place in the national conversation, blending rapid-fire delivery with party-ready beats and explicit storytelling. Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Organized Noize, and The Neptunes handled production duties, creating a sonic backdrop that balanced street narratives with club anthems. Guest appearances from Foxy Brown, UGK, Trina, Pastor Troy, Shawnna, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Dr. Dre added layers to an album that defined the Dirty South aesthetic of the early 2000s.

    The standard edition features 16 tracks running approximately 51 minutes, though some streaming versions list 18 due to bonus content. Lead single "What's Your Fantasy" reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by "Southern Hospitality" at number 23. Commercially, the album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 133,000 copies. It eventually earned triple platinum certification from the RIAA after shipping over three million units in the United States.

    Tracklist

    1
    Intro ft.
    1:09
    2
    What's Your Fantasy ft.
    3:45
    3
    Southern Hospitality ft.
    4:06
    4
    Hood Stuck ft.
    3:44
    5
    Come On Over ft. Shawnna
    4:03
    6
    Ghetto Fabulous ft.
    3:54
    7
    Area Codes ft.
    3:48
    8
    Runaway Love ft.
    4:12
    9
    I'm Ready ft.
    3:42
    10
    Rollout (My Business) ft.
    4:16
    11
    A Little Bit ft.
    3:58
    12
    Get Off ft.
    3:47
    13
    Bitch Please II ft. Snoop DoggEminemDr. Dre
    4:43
    14
    Tell Me When to Go ft.
    3:49
    15
    Shake Ya Ass ft.
    3:52
    16
    Outro ft.
    1:34

    Chart Performance

    #4 Billboard 200

    Certifications

    3x Platinum (RIAA)

    Keywords

    Southern hip-hopDirty South2000s rapDisturbing tha PeaceDef Jam SouthTimbalandJermaine DupriThe NeptunesBitch Please IIWhat's Your FantasySouthern HospitalityArea CodesRollout My BusinessTriple PlatinumCommercial debut

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    Album Info

    Artist
    Ludacris
    Type
    Studio Album
    Released
    October 17, 2000
    Label
    Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam South
    Tracks
    16
    Length
    51m
    Peak Chart
    #4 Billboard 200
    Producer
    Bangladesh, Jordan Carter, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Organized Noize, Timbaland, The Neptunes
    First Week Sales
    133,000 copies
    Total Units Sold (US)
    Over 3 million
    Previous Release
    Incognegro (Independent)
    Vinyl Reissue
    Limited Edition 2LP released later

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