Ludacris Says He's The 'MVP' Of Rap, Speaks On Working With DJ P

Seven albums later (that's including the independent release Incognegro and his latest Theater of the Mind), and Ludacris can still disintegrate the mic. On his new album, 'Cris fulfilled two dreams: working with Jay-Z and Nas on one track ("I Do It for Hip-Hop") and getting a beat from DJ Premier. "We just got in," Luda told us about the sessions with Primo. "I've been wanting to do it for so long. He's really quick to make a beat, man. We was vibing. We made about two or three tracks, and I told him which one I absolutely loved. When you hear this sh--, it's gonna remind you of Gang Starr. It's some Gang Starr-reminiscent sh--. I don't think Premier veers away from his sound, but this one could have been on a Gang Starr album. That's almost what I was looking for [sonically]. The name of the song is called 'MVP.' "You've asked, and a lot of people have asked me, what I want to be known as or remembered as in this rap game," he continued. "I feel like I'm the summation of all. I'm the MVP of this rap game. When it comes to record sales, songs, subject matter, guest appearances, when it comes to rapping fast, slow, being funny, serious â