{"id":2457675,"date":"2026-06-13T10:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2457675"},"modified":"2026-06-13T10:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:21:00","slug":"ludacris-says-his-new-music-is-beyond-crazy-wild-and-ridiculous-as-he-enters-a-new-chapter-of-his-career-celeb-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ludacris-says-his-new-music-is-beyond-crazy-wild-and-ridiculous-as-he-enters-a-new-chapter-of-his-career-celeb-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Ludacris Says His New Music is \u201cBeyond Crazy, Wild, and Ridiculous\u201d As He Enters a New Chapter of His Career \u2013 Celeb Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/ludacris\"><strong>Ludacris<\/strong><\/a> is officially turning the temperature up to a boiling point this summer!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">If you\u2019ve been paying attention, the three-time GRAMMY\u00ae winner, <i data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">Fast &amp; Furious<\/i> icon, and world-class entrepreneur has been absolutely <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">everywhere<\/span>. Fresh off a massive 25th-anniversary celebration of his 3x-Platinum breakout album <i data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"229\">Back For The First Time<\/i>, Luda is stepping into 2026 not just to look back, but to completely reclaim his crown as hip-hop\u2019s most inventive storyteller.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">With his first solo album in over a decade officially on the horizon, the Atlanta rap legend is letting the world know that his signature brand of larger-than-life energy is exactly what the culture is missing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180948\" style=\"width: 917px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-7.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of the artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">We caught up with the superstar on the red carpet at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/2026-american-music-awards\"><em><strong>2026 American Music Awards<\/strong><\/em><\/a> in Las Vegas on May 25, where he was still riding high from headlining music festivals and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/inside-the-2026-iheartradio-music-awards-taylor-swifts-massive-wins-alex-warrens-breakout-night-miley-cyrus-prestigious-honor-the-nostalgic-girl-group-moment-that-stole-the-sh\/\">hosting the <em>iHeartRadio Music Awards<\/em> earlier this spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">\u201cMy voice is almost gone right now,\u201d Ludacris laughed, completely unbothered by his packed schedule. \u201cI was just last night somewhere, so yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">When asked what he wants fans to understand about him entering this explosive new chapter of his career, Luda didn\u2019t hesitate to point directly to his new music.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0\">\u201cListen, if you go look at the \u2018Pull Over\u2019 video I just dropped, this new single, that will tell you everything that I want you to know about me,\u201d Ludacris exclusively told <strong><i data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"173\">Celeb Secrets<\/i><\/strong>. \u201cJust carving this edge of just the word \u2018Ludacris\u2019 and what it truly means \u2014 beyond crazy, wild, ridiculous. That\u2019s what I am. That\u2019s what my visuals are. That\u2019s what my music is. And I love [it], because I love to laugh, and I just love to have a good time. I think we need more of that in the world of today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">If anyone knows how to have a good time on camera, it\u2019s Luda. He proved it by reuniting with legendary director <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"112\">Dave Meyers<\/b> (the mastermind behind iconic visuals like \u201cStand Up\u201d and \u201cHow Low\u201d) for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Th1nH1Dyo6I\">his hit single \u201cPull Over.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Produced by the iconic <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">DJ Toomp<\/b>, the track throws it back to the golden era of ultra-creative hip-hop videos. The blockbuster visual features everything from Luda crashing a car, transforming into an infant, frying a giant fish, and even getting a haircut with a <i data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"263\">chainsaw<\/i>. Critics and fans are already calling it a masterclass in hip-hop storytelling.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Before the track even officially dropped, it caused a massive frenzy at HBCU graduations nationwide, where marching bands took over stadium football fields to turn the song into a stadium-ready anthem.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180946\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RP_B3270.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload size-large wp-image-180946\" viewbox=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RP_B3270-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ludacris and GloRilla speak onstage at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Courtesy of AMAs\/dick clark productions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Proving that he\u2019s just getting started, Ludacris has officially dropped his next summer anthem,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oL3UnnnULng\"> \u201cReal Hustla,\u201d<\/a> earlier today (June 12), featuring the unstoppable, GRAMMY\u00ae-nominated rap powerhouse <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/glorilla\"><strong>GloRilla<\/strong><\/a>. Marking the first-ever collaboration between the two hip-hop titans, the track features a distorted synth loop, heavy 808s, and a chantable chorus that is practically built for poolside playlists. Fans can also get ready for a wild, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oL3UnnnULng\">cinematic music video<\/a> for the track coming very soon to accompany the heavy-hitting release.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The duo actually gave fans a sneak peek of their incredible chemistry at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/amas\">the AMAs<\/a>, where they shared the stage to present the \u201cSong of the Summer\u201d award to global pop juggernauts <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/bts\"><strong>BTS<\/strong><\/a>. Following the star-studded night, Ludacris posted a legendary Instagram photo dump featuring candid moments with everyone from <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/katseye\">KATSEYE<\/a>, <\/strong>and<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/teddy-swims\"> Teddy Swims<\/a> <\/strong>to host<strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/queen-latifah\"> Queen Latifah<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/john-legend\">John Legend<\/a><\/strong>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/chrissy-tiegen\"><strong>Chrissy Teigen<\/strong><\/a>. The carousel effortlessly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYztmloFNsL\/?img_index=1\">racked up over 1 million likes<\/a> in record time, proving that everyone still wants to party with Luda.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYztmloFNsL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">With more music, massive videos, and a full-length album dropping later this year via DTP Records\/Def Jam Recordings, Ludacris is making one thing crystal clear: his legacy is untouchable, and his next chapter is going to be his wildest ride yet.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Watch our full interview with Ludacris from the 2026 AMAs red carpet below, and don\u2019t forget to let us know if you\u2019re loving \u201cReal Hustla\u201d and \u201cPull Over\u201d by either leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sliding into our DMs on Instagram at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/celebsecrets\">@celebsecrets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><em>For more coverage from the 2026 AMAs, click <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/tag\/2026-american-music-awards\">here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wyr-reactions\">\n<h2 class=\"g1-beta g1-beta-2nd\">What&#8217;s Your Reaction?<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p>                    <!--begin code --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-layout-boxed multiple-authors-target-the-content box-post-id-157877 box-instance-id-1 ppma_boxes_157877\" data-post_id=\"157877\" data-instance_id=\"1\" data-additional_class=\"pp-multiple-authors-layout-boxed.multiple-authors-target-the-content\" data-original_class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper box-post-id-157877 box-instance-id-1\">\n<p>                                                                            <span class=\"ppma-layout-prefix\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ppma-author-category-wrap\">\n                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"ppma-category-group ppma-category-group-1 category-index-0\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-ul author-ul-0\">\n<li class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-li author_index_0 author_celebsecrets4u has-avatar\">\n<div class=\"pp-author-boxes-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatar-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-del=\"avatar\" alt=\"Juliet Schroder\" src=\"https:\/\/celebsecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JULIET_SCHRODER-96x96.jpg\" class=\"avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-80 photo \" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-author-boxes-avatar-details\">\n<p>Juliet is the founder and executive producer\/host of Celeb Secrets and Celeb Secrets Country. 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If you\u2019ve been paying attention, the three-time GRAMMY\u00ae winner, Fast &amp; Furious icon, and world-class entrepreneur has been absolutely everywhere. Fresh off a massive 25th-anniversary celebration of his 3x-Platinum breakout album Back For The First Time, Luda is stepping into 2026 not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2457676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2457675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ludacris-Says-His-New-Music-is-Beyond-Crazy-Wild-and.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2457675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2457677,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457675\/revisions\/2457677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2457676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2457675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2457675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2457675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}