Ludacris is back and has tapped Kelly Rowland for his latest single, ‘Representing’.
The gritty mid-tempo sees the Atlanta MC and ‘Motivation’ maven trade verses on a subject matter that Luda is all too familiar with.
Take a listen to the radio rip, which premiered on V-103, LP after the jump…
Not bad.
In being trademark Luda from the production to his flow, the track auto-ranks high on our tally. Yet, while on a paper a good look for Ms. Kelly, the lyrical content and catchiness of the hook (or lack-thereof) negates what -again, on paper – could have been a stellar collaboration.
‘Representing’ is lifted from Ludacris’ upcoming LP ‘Ludaversal’, which arrives in the Fall.
21 COMMENTS
HeavyHeavy
August 31, 2012 at 6:25 am
Straight fire they both sound good on the track. This smooth r&b is what everyone is jumping on now.
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**REL**
August 31, 2012 at 7:11 am
LUDA always delivers! album will be a smash
ANYBODY ELSE CATCH THE “KEVIN HART-esque” AD-LIBS??
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B4REAL02
August 31, 2012 at 9:15 am
Lol….yea
Alright alright alriiight……you gon learn today…..
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number1k9
August 31, 2012 at 7:16 am
She needed for this to be a crossover hit not just something that COULD possibly smash on Urban radio.
Its only OK in my opinion. Kinda boring TBH.
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ILOVEKELLY
August 31, 2012 at 8:41 am
Kelly Rowland just killing em Lately…All started from Motivation
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Bj
August 31, 2012 at 8:54 am
I’m feeling it! I think she should’ve got more than just a chorus tho! Good look Kells!
Although she’s gonna play out the slow sexy songs ie motivation, ice, and now this… She needs to switch it up some eventually…
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PrettigurlrockD
August 31, 2012 at 9:21 am
I only likes luda’s part. Not so much feeling the whole song tho.
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williNalli
August 31, 2012 at 9:40 am
WOW
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Matthew Charlery-Smith
August 31, 2012 at 9:47 am
Kelly’s REALLY gone off into sex-soaked city hasn’t she. I’m glad she feels that at this delicate stage in her career she can Adina Howard her way into the charts and create nothing worth investing in. I’m holding all my views in pocket until this new “hotly” anticipated album drops THEN we’ll see just how much Kelly’s grown since her last commercial outing…if “Puddle of Water” feat. Lil Rain is anything to go by I WON’T be buying her new “Motown-influenced” album.
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OZ
August 31, 2012 at 9:52 am
save you EBT dollars you knw you aint never buy an album in yuh life !
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lyric commander lee
August 31, 2012 at 12:54 pm
that what im sayin OZ – ppl so quick to judge but when ms kelly release Stole and SImply Deep ppl wasnt feeling it – she switched it up to MS Kelly and ppl started noticing – she released Motvation and went to number 1 – when she release grown ass woman – no luv – rose colored glasses……NOTHING – she finds a sound that actually gets her name out there and now everyone is self righteous and wants her to go back to pop based music like simply deep…..GTFOH – ENJOY THE DAMN MUSIC and for half of u is gonna dl illegally neway – why even comment – ms kelly is getting money – shes on her lil wayne shyt right now – featuring and keeping her name out there – NOW WATCH HER WORK!
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gio88
August 31, 2012 at 11:23 am
love it!kelly is amazing finally she finding her way!!
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lyric commander lee
August 31, 2012 at 12:54 pm
that what im sayin OZ – ppl so quick to judge but when ms kelly release Stole and SImply Deep ppl wasnt feeling it – she switched it up to MS Kelly and ppl started noticing – she released Motvation and went to number 1 – when she release grown ass woman – no luv – rose colored glasses……NOTHING – she finds a sound that actually gets her name out there and now everyone is self righteous and wants her to go back to pop based music like simply deep…..GTFOH – ENJOY THE DAMN MUSIC and for half of u is gonna dl illegally neway – why even comment – ms kelly is getting money – shes on her lil wayne shyt right now – featuring and keeping her name out there – NOW WATCH HER WORK!!
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Steph
August 31, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Go Luda! Go Kelly!!!! LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lola
August 31, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Video Coming Soon? Hopefully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And It Better Have Kelly In It.. lol
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Aaron
August 31, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Yesss
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Slutbucket
August 31, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Love it!!! they are goin to rape this in the club!!!
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BB
September 4, 2012 at 8:54 pm
LOVEEEEE THIS SONG!!! CANT WAIT TO HEAR THE FINALIZED VERSION!!!! #LUDAVERSAL IS ON THE WAY #LUDANATION
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MishX
September 5, 2012 at 2:34 am
Yeeeees Single Is Amazing ! i can’t wait to CDQ version ! #Ludaversal Is The Bomb !! #LudaNation
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Irma
September 5, 2012 at 11:25 pm
Ahhhh! This song is fire, can’t wait for Ludaversaaaaaal! #LudaNation babyy!
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Don G
September 22, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Can’t Wait 4 It, Kelly Is The Best!!!
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