By the sounds of Ludacris’ first single from his forthcoming album, Ludaversal, he’s got something to prove. Namely, that the Luda who rhymed with aggression over vicious beats like “Southern Hospitality” is alive and well.

“Call Ya Bluff” is back to basics. The track is a minimal high end loop with a beat that goes BOOM, all while Ludacris calls out studio gangster MCs. The rapper born Chris Bridges has come a long way since his major label debut in 2000, with platinum plaques and an admirable filmography to show for it, but this track shows he maintains one of the most commanding voices and top shelf ears in the business.

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