Release Therapy

Release Therapy
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
StudioThe Ludaplex in Atlanta, GA
GenreHip hop
Length62:38
Label
ProducerLudacris (exec.), Chaka Zulu (exec.), Jeff Dixon (exec.), The Neptunes, The Trak Starz, Dre & Vidal, DJ Toomp, Rich Skillz, The Runners, Polow da Don
Ludacris chronology
The Red Light District
(2004)
Release Therapy
(2006)
Theater of the Mind
(2008)
Singles from Release Therapy
  1. "Money Maker"
    Released: July 17, 2006
  2. "Grew Up a Screw Up"
    Released: October 31, 2006
  3. "Runaway Love"
    Released: February 12, 2007
  4. "Girls Gone Wild"
    Released: May 24, 2007
  5. "Slap"
    Released: August 28, 2007

Release Therapy is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris. It was released on September 26, 2006, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Production for the album was done by The Neptunes, The Trak Starz, Dre & Vidal, DJ Toomp, The Runners and Polow da Don, and features guest contributions from rappers Young Jeezy, Field Mob, Beanie Sigel, Pimp C and C-Murder and R&B singers Pharrell, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly and Bobby Valentino.

Release Therapy garnered a generally mixed reception from critics unsure of Ludacris' exploration into more serious content after previous works being more lighthearted and party-filled. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with sales of 309,000 copies in its first week, and spawned three singles: "Money Maker", "Grew Up a Screw Up" and "Runaway Love". The record received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and its lead single "Money Maker" won Best Rap Song at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007.