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Ludacris - Hey Ho
| Artist: | Ludacris |
| Title: | Hey Ho |
| Featuring: | Lil' Kim |
| Producer: | Kevin "Khao" Cates |
| Album: | Battle of the Sexes |
| Label: | DTP/Def Jam South |
| Twitter: | @Ludacris |
| Website: | Ludacris's Website |
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Total Ratings: 58
Surprisingly, or perhaps not surprisingly at all, Ludacris’ new track Hey Ho isn’t even close to his most ho-centric track. That dubious honor would go to, of course, either Ho or Hoes in My Room. Still, what Hey Ho lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality, as Luda gets back to spitting the kind of trademark, punchline heavy flow I felt like he was missing on My Chick is Bad. Backed by a booming bass beat from Kevin “Khao” Cates that’s got guilty pleasure written all over it, Hey Ho also brings on - who else? – Lil Kim, who oddly rips off Nicki Minaj’s rhyme style, and Lil Fate for a “let’s be honest, the only reason I’m on this track is because I’m DTP affiliated” verse. Given all that, this cut is either so bad it’s good, or just bad. I haven’t made up my mind yet. How about you? Hey Ho is the latest Shakespearean sonnet off Luda’s upcoming Battle of the Sexes album, due out on March 9.
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This production is bangin and luda gasses on it(which kinda make me wish he was coming out with a solo effort). I love the concept of this one, and lil kim actually came pretty hard too!
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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This is mad catchy, the chorus is FIRE. Lil Kim doesn't disappoint at all either!
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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(while downloading Laws 4:57)
At the start of the song I had to listen really closely just to keep in tune with the beat (just woke up), I got there eventually :) Ludacris does his thing but the beat slows hiz roll, but I aint complainin', slow jam or fast he still duz well. Lil Kim I thought could give a miss, just my opinion. Lil Fate just sounds like a Young Jeezy wannabe BUT I liked him on here, he actually did a good job, kept his flow in rhythm en yea. Production not my thing, but of course, bangs xD |
| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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This reminds me of early Luda - mid-tempo, slow flow on the hook, and full of attitude. Lil' Kim DOES surprisingly sound like Nicki, so I guess Nicki will still have to deal with those comparisons she claims to hate.
I'm starting to think that Luda hasn't buried the hatchet with Bill O'Reilly, so he's directing his frustrations toward the FCC now...wondering how radio will censor this. |
| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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This song bangs. 4 stars on production alone. Luda comes in slower then normal but still goes hard.
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Luda is great and the production (as pointed out by several of our early-commenting members) is super, but these guest feature choices are blahhhh. Luda could get ANYONE on a record and we have to listen to washed-up Lil Kim and Lil Fate?
I would have preferred a guest hook and Luda on all three verses. Anyone else have any suggestions? 
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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I like the song. Luda was good i miss the old Luda. Lil kim did her thing but i think she should leave that rhyming style with nicki minaj. Fate was aight, nothin special he didn't make or break the track. Still a good song overall
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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This beat goes hard and if the song's a hit, the hook is gonna become a catch phrase. Luda was good but didn't spit anything that blew me away. Who could perdict that Lil Kim would try to sound like Nicki. But she definitely made the song. Lil Fate was pointless but overrall didn't ruin the song.
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Whoever is in charge of making sure this album doesn't leak is doing one hell of a job. Not since the 90's have I seen a track hit stores before it hit's the web. Wayne has got to get the name of whoever is hiding Luda's stock. (Hopefully I haven't spoke too soon)
Anyways, I'm digging this track. The production and Luda verse are on point. I was also surprised with both Kim & (especially) Fate; they both help my attention to the end of the song. Overall, this won't be a radio smash like "How Low" but it's a nice album addition. I'm still waiting on Luda's track with Flo Rida; I have a feeling it will be fire. |
| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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It's true that this song would have been a little better without Lil Fate. Otherwise this is still a good song. I can't wait for this album, seeing as I think it will be the first big hip-hop release of the year. Correct me if I'm wrong anybody.
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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the production isn't special at all but its not good, luda always has a great flow, and great lyrics...but the hook is bad...this might be a banger in the club because every body gone be happy to scream hey ho, but i don't believe the dj's will play the whole song because the songs gets annoying after a while so to give this a club rating i would put this in min. rotation
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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I don't like the fact that I am slowly but surely starting to lose interest in Luda. Khao is a very basic producer to me. Pretty boring productions overall...2 1/2
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Love Luda's punchlines in this one and especially the topic he feels right at home with; I guess I didn't get the memo that Lil' Kim was still rapping..
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Im a big fan of Luda, though nothing on Battle Of The Sexes (including How Low) has really made me even contemplate buying this album when it is released.
Luda was good & the production was solid from Khao. The choices of guest features are the down fall of this track, I guess Lil Kim wasnt a half bad choice (her verse was average & she fits in with the album concept), Though why bother having a feature verse from Lil Fate? |
| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Why do people keep saying that Lil Kim ripped off Nicki Minajs style, Kims been in the game much longer, and i dont see much difference from back then and now, so if anything, its the other way around (minaj ripped off kim), but does it really matter, girls can't rap!!!!!
Song wasn't so good, not feeling this one |
| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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I was really disappointed in the entire song. Lil Kim copying Nicki, please she dont go dat hard. Lil Kim is way better than that. Luda sounds like he was jus tryn 2 show he is here n how could we eva 4get him n his artist ways. MAN I AM MAD I LISTEND 2 DIS!!!
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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well this isnt to bad, i like it better than my chick bad, but why why is lil fate on this. There is a reason it has taken him ten years to work on an album
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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luda has always been one of my favourites but apart from how low the rest of the tracks off battle of the sexes have been below par by his standards i think. this is slightly better, he still didnt have his usual flow about him though, kim was tight but i didnt like lil fate- in rotation, it might grow on me..
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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So we've all agreed to just pretend like Lil Fate isn't on this track, right? Sounds like a plan to me. If I had to replace him with anyone, I'd go with...thinking...Big Boi. That would have been ill.
So close to one of the best guilty pleasure bangers I've heard from a minute. Let's get on the remix. Oh, and "why are people saying Kim is ripping off Nicki's Style?' Um, did you listen to the track. Although Kim is a legend and Nicki's still unproven, Kim mysteriously decides to spit in Nicki's weird accent style for the second half of her verse starting with "Go and ask Luda!" Why Kim? Why? Oh, this is now my 2nd favorite Luda Ho song, behind, of course "Ho".
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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I disagree Natan i would of put on Fabolous, he has the bars that would have everyone rocking to this tune;)
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Ludacris can explore a wide spectrum of concepts from "Battle Of Sexes", "Man Vs Woman" and finally he tackles a good one, but to me the joint still ends up sounding like an ig'nant strip-club anthem. The annoying and repetitive chorus sucks out the replay value. Not pleased at all.
It may sound a bit like a backhanded compliment to say that I would be able to enjoy this album only by lowering my expectations. I know I won't be able to resist myself from buying this cos at the end of the day I am a Ludacris stan, but these singles are certainly letting me down. How Low > My Chick > Hey Ho |
| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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weakest of the singles so far. but, really lookin forward to this new album, though it wont be the classic everyone's waitin for
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Song is pretty cool. Lil Kim did sound like Minaj at one point
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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The problem isn't Luda.. it never is but this so far from the best he can do. Kim jus sounds like she's rippin Nicki Minajs style and who cares about Lil Fate seriously. Catchy beat tho
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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CLUB BANGER! This is the Luda that I fell for back in Duece tripple 0! Kim shows that she still the baddest B...All you can do is respect or hate.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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This song is just weak, not up to luda's normal standards.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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I agree with Nathan. Kim is totally biting Nicki, when the art of female emceeing is supposed to be in the creativity. And, isn't she the original Barbie? Despite the fact that this isn't HER track, this totally disappoints me. I also feel that Luda is trying to go back to spittin' about pimpin', and he didn't pinpoint that element he was trying to reach. He reached. Sorry!
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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I typical Luda rhyme style, but like most of his new will have to grow on me before I can endorse it
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Luda took it back 2 his early days. Like the record besides jackin minaj flow. Even tho minaj did it 1st haha. I can bump it
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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spitin it like a pimp
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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its good. the chorus is true.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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production is interesting but he's so annoying
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Nice track!
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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MOOOVEEE B!TCH!!!!!! oh wait now its HEY HO! I'm down with all these easy bangers from Luda. I kinda like Lil Kim on here, gives it a throwback vibe
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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OG MACK Back in the booth........Kinda funny idea...but i would feel weird bumpin this with the homies
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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This song is garbage. Hip hop, grow up. Why do we need ANOTHER song chanting about hos? Seriousy, this is the most simplistic and wack song of 2010. I don't think even Souljah Boy could make a song worse than this one.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Ludacris never disappoints, I think this is going to be his best album yet, and it seems like everytime a female rapper goes high pitch they get accused of biting Minaj but lets be real Kim been doing that.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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a definite banger...lil kim came wit it ( a nod to ms minaj, kim obviously sees her as serious comp to try and match her style) puttin it on the touch and bangin it out...
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Luda's been on a roll...can't wait for BOTS to come out.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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i been listenin 2 kim forever, and have been listen to Nicki since her first mixtape a few years back, and i do not hear kim spittin w/ nicki's style, in fact, kim spit like this a lot on la bella mafia and naked truth. i don't see the biting in this instance...
as for the song overall, it's cool, in rotation, nothing spectacular though. |
| Posted on Feb 18, 2010 |
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Luda: BACK TO FORM! I'm looking forward to this album again (though I'm still kinda bummed about you-know-what)
Kim: DITTO. She's not biting Nicki Minaj because she used that style first. (Did any of you catch her Electrik Red reference at the end?) Fate: He did good too, but Nathan said it best why he's on here. Khao: Beat's a BANGER (he's a MUCH better producer than he is a rapper) |
| Posted on Feb 18, 2010 |
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@all the ppl saying Kim is jackin or tryna sound like Nicki LMAOL
YALL MUST DON'T KNOW HIP HOP OR JUST LILKIM-GO LISTEN TO (ANOTHER @*#$! LILKIM/BIGGIE,WHEN KIM SAY-LILKIM/MISSY,SHAKE YOUR BODY-LILKIM/JAY-Z,CAN'T @*#$! WIT US-LILKIM/TWISTA) THE LIST GOES ON AND ON Nicki been biting Kim for a while now |
| Posted on Feb 18, 2010 |
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So so I think luda could have done better,
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2010 |
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This is the same dude that made "Runaway Love" with Mary J.Blige, why are you regressing Luda?
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2010 |
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I have to say that Nikki would be sounding like Kim, and I love Nikki. Kim was one of the first to be a dirty mouthed female rapper, so ya, just sayn'
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2010 |
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