Ludacris was able to collaborate with Timbaland early on in his career because he used his grandmother as an excuse to get out of work at a radio station.
During a new interview with Bootleg Kev, Luda reflected on making music with Timbaland after the producer sought him out at his workplace, Atlanta's Hot 97.5 (now Hot 107.9). “I was able to give Timbaland my demo, and from there is how I got on his album,” the rapper explained.
Luda then explained a conversation that he had with Timbaland that led to their collaboration. “I want you to come to Virginia, this is where I’m recording an album,” recalled Luda, explaining that Timbaland wanted him to come on a “random Thursday.”
Since he wasn’t on a contract at the radio station where he worked, Ludacris couldn’t ask for time off. The rapper claimed he told the radio station, “My grandmother just died, and I have to go to the funeral in New York.”
“I used my grandmother to go and record ‘Phat Rabbit’ in Virginia,” he said.
Ludacris ended the explanation by revealing that he’s still got “love” for Timbaland and highlighted their collaborations, “Potion,” and “Rollout.”
In April, Ludacris explained on The Big Tigger Morning Show that it’s “time for fun in music again.”
“What feels different is that when I stepped away, it was to get that perspective,” he said. “Sometimes you have to step back in order to become that fan again because the music industry, as we all know, or have heard, you can get twisted in too much of the politics.”
Weeks after that comment, Ludacris released a music video for a comeback single called “Pull Over.” The video is the definition of fun, replicating animated styles of his popular 2000s videos like “Stand Up” and “Number One Spot.”
