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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums -->
{{Archivebox|
|Name = Theater of the Mind
# [[/Archive 1|Jul 2003 Thru Feb 2006]]
|Type = studio
# [[/Archive 2|Mar 2006 Thru Apr 2007]]
|Artist = [[Ludacris]]
}}
|Cover = Theater Of The Mind.png
|Released = {{Start date|2008|11|25}}
|Recorded = 2007–2008
|Genre = [[Southern rap]]
|Length =
|Label = [[Disturbing tha Peace]], [[Def Jam Recordings|def Jam]]
|Producer = [[DJ Premier]], [[9th Wonder]], [[Clinton Sparks]], [[Dre & Vidal]], Ice Drake, [[Don Cannon]],<ref name=buzznet/> [[Kanye West]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Just Blaze]], [[Darkchild]], [[Ski (producer)|Ski]], [[Organized Noize]], [[DJ Toomp]], [[Drumma Boy]]
|Reviews =
|Last album = ''[[Release Therapy]]''<br/>(2006)
|This album = '''''Theater of the Mind''''' <br/>(2008)
|Next album =
{{Singles
|Name = Theater of the Mind
|Type = studio
|single 1 = [[What Them Girls Like]]
|single 1 date = August 7, 2008
|single 2 = [[Wish You Would]]
|single 2 date = September 2, 2008
|single 3 = Undisputed
|single 3 date= September 30, 2008
}}}}


'''''Theater of the Mind''''' is the sixth upcoming [[studio album]] by [[United States|American]] rapper [[Ludacris]]. It is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2008.<ref>[http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=308&news_id=106324 Ludacris official website]</ref>
==Dialect surveys==
I think it is great to see this page coming together with proper academic sources, linguistic analyses, etc. Clearly a group of dedicated people spent a lot of time making this happen, and if I have the *right* to congratulate you (obligatory nod to self-effacing Canadian politesse), then I do. I might add that reigning in some of the more abstruse digressions (The Chinook lexicon and Jamaican-Torontonian slang among them), all without references, has done a lot to improve this piece.


==Background==
I'm not aware if anyone else has posted these links, but here are the results of a major [http://dialect.topography.chass.utoronto.ca/dt_about.php Canadian] and [http://cfprod01.imt.uwm.edu/Dept/FLL/linguistics/dialect/maps.html American] dialect survey, which should assist with entries on pronunciation and lexical items, if anyone’s interested. —'''[[User:Muckapedia|Muckapædia]]''' <span style="font-size:90%">15<sup>e</sup> mai 2007, 23h45 (UTC+0900) '''머크패저''' <small>[[User_talk:Muckapedia|TALK]]</small>'''/''' <small>[[Special:Contributions/Muckapedia|CONTRIBS]]</small></span>
The album was slated for release on October 21, but was pushed back to November 25. In April 2008, a song named "Stay Together" appeared on xxlmag.com;<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=20680 Ludacris "Stay Together" audio.]</ref> supposedly from the new album. [[DJ Toomp]] has also worked on this album.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=19317 DJ Toomp: Grammy Family]. Accessed July 6, 2008.</ref> [[T.I.]] will also be appearing on a track called "Wish You Would".<ref name=wishyouwouldmtv>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592463/20080808/ludacris.jhtml Ludacris, T.I. 'Wish You Would' Believe There's No Beef Between Them.] Accessed August 8, 2008.</ref>


The first single "[[What Them Girls Like]]" was released on August 7, 2008. The single "co-stars" [[Chris Brown (entertainer)|Chris Brown]] and [[Sean Garrett]].
== Slang ==


The second single "[[Wish You Would]]" was released on September 2, 2008. The single "co-stars" T.I.
Slang varies from region to region, and era to era. In a day or so I am going to removed any unsourced slang words. Please find a citation for words to be kept discussing its meaning in relation to Canadian English, not simply a citation using the word(per [[WP:NEO]]). <small>[[User:HighInBC|<sup>High</sup><sub>InBC</sub>]]<sup>(Need help? [[User_talk:HighInBC|Ask me]])</sup></small> 13:27, 16 May 2007 (UTC)


A video for the song "Undisputed" has been made and first shown on the BET Network. The video features boxer [[Floyd Mayweather, Jr.]] and 6-year old boxer Pretty Boy Bam Bam.<ref name=undisputed>ATLien (September 8, 2008). [http://straightfromthea.com/2008/09/08/video-ludacris-vs-a-6-year-old Video ~ Ludacris vs. a 6 Year Old] ''Straight From the A''. Accessed September 8, 2008</ref>
Thanks [[User:JackLumber]] for finding citations for those words. [[User talk:H|<small><sup><font color="#000">(</font><font color="#c20">H</font><font color="#000">)</font></sup></small>]]<!-- Was HighInBC --> 22:54, 29 May 2007 (UTC)


==Concept==
Ludacris says the album is [[theatre|theatrical]], conceptual-wise. Every song you hear sounds like a [[scene (film)|scene]] from a [[film|movie]].<ref name=rapup>(July 16, 2008). [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/07/16/ludacris-gets-theatrical-on-sixth-album/ Ludacris Gets Theatrical on Sixth Album] ''Rap-Up''. Accessed August 3, 2008.</ref>


==Guests==
I'm curious, the pronunciation of one word that has me stand out as a "Canadian" every time to Americans (at least in Seattle) is the word "about", and it's not mentioned here. They say abOUT we say AbOUt.
Ludacris stated that none of the tracks will be featuring any guests, instead they will be "co-starring".<ref name=wishyouwouldmtv/> Confirmed co-stars include [[Lil Wayne]], [[Floyd Mayweather Jr.]], [[Jamie Foxx]], [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]<ref name=complexludainterview>[http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Web-Exclusive/Ludacris?page=2 Ludacris Interview.]</ref>, [[T.I.]], [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]], [[Nas]], [[Chris Rock]], [[Common (rapper)|Common]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[T-Pain]], [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]], [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], [[Spike Lee]], [[Playaz Circle]], Willy Northpole<ref name=billboardludacrissept2>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003844677 Ludacris' Busy Fall: New Album, Two Films.] Accessed September 2, 2008.</ref>, [[Criss Angel]]<ref>[http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=308&news_id=106324 Ludacris official website]</ref> and more. The rock band [[Good Charlotte]] is planned to have an appearance.<ref name=buzznet>[http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/j2282381/ Ludacris Acts Out on September's 'Theater of the Mind']</ref> Ludacris' fellow [[Disturbing tha Peace]] artist, Willy Northpole is scheduled to co-star with [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]].<ref name=bet>Low Key ([[July 17]], [[2008]]). [http://blogs.bet.com/music/soundOff/the-ludacris-experience/ The Ludacris Experience…] ''BET''. Accessed August 3, 2008.</ref> He hopes to work with [[Eminem]] for the album.<ref name=billboardludacrissept2/>


==''The Preview''==
:Yes, it's mentioned, under "Phonology and Pronunciation"; it's called [[Canadian raising]]. <font face="Courier New" size="1"> ---[[User:JackLumber|The user formerly known as JackLumber]]</font> 23:57, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
Ludacris released a "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape with [[DJ Drama]] called ''[[The Preview]]''. The mixtape was released as a download on July 28, 2008.


==Confirmed tracks==
Other Canadian / American word usage differences I've noticed after living in the US for 5 years:
{|class="wikitable"
Garbarator --> Use: InSinkErator
|-
Kraft Dinner --> Use: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (as branded in the US)
!Title
Porrige --> Use: Oatmeal (porrige is considered a quaint)
!Featured guest(s)
Bank Routing Number --> Use: ABA Bank Transit Number
!Written by
Constable (Police / RCMP) --> Use: Officer
!Producer(s)
!Length
|-
|"Call Up the Homies"<ref name=billboardludacrissept2/>
|[[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] & Willy Northpole
|C. Bridges, J. Taylor, W. Adams
|[[Clinton Sparks]]
|4:06
|-
|"Do the Right Thing (Wake Up)"<ref name=hiphopchronical>http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2008/09/18/ludacris-speaks-to-the-hip-hop-chronicle-videoaudio Ludacris Speaks to Hip Hop Chronicle</ref>
|[[Common (rapper)|Common]] & [[Spike Lee]]
|C. Bridges, L. Lynn, S. Lee
|[[9th Wonder]]
|
|-
|"Everybody Hates Chris"<ref>[http://blogs.sohh.com/atlanta/2008/09/gyants_honorabl.html Gyan's Honorable Mention]</ref>
|[[Chris Rock]]
|C. Bridges, D. Cannon
|[[Don Cannon]]
|
|-
|"I Do It For Hip Hop"<ref name=ludacrisangie>[http://videos.onsmash.com/v/LyarCzjWtcuXwZUj Angie Martinez Interviews Ludacris.]</ref>
|[[Nas]]
|C. Bridges, N. Jones, J. Smith
|[[Just Blaze]]
|-
|"Last of a Dying Breed"<ref name=billboardmind/>
|[[Lil Wayne]]
|C. Bridges, D. Carter, C. Gholston
|[[Drumma Boy]]
|
|-
|"Let's Stay Together"<ref name=billboardludacrissept2/>
|
|C. Bridges, P. Beauregard
|[[DJ Paul]]
|4:18
|-
|"MVP"<ref name=billboardmind>Hillary Crosley (September 26, 2008). [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003855663 Ludacris Lets Listeners Inside His 'Mind'] ''Billboard''. Accessed September 26, 2008.</ref>
|
|C. Bridges, C. Martin
|[[DJ Premier]]
|
|-
|"One More Drink"<ref name=billboardludacrissept2/>
|[[T-Pain]]
|C. Bridges, F. Najm
|[[Trackmasters]]
|3:43
|-
|"Southern Gangsters"<ref>[http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=308&news_id=106296 Listen In On The Ludacris Theather of the Mind Conference Call]</ref>
|[[Playaz Circle]] & [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]]
|C. Bridges, T. Epps, E. Conyers, W. Roberts
|
|-
|"Undisputed"<ref name=undisputed/>
|[[Floyd Mayweather]]
|C. Bridges, F. Mayweather
|Don Cannon
|4:36
|-
|"[[What Them Girls Like]]"<ref name=bet/>
|[[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] & [[Sean Garrett]]
|C. Bridges, C. Brown, S. Garrett, R. Jerkins
|[[Rodney Jerkins|Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins]]
|4:06
|-
|"[[Wish You Would]]"<ref name=wishyouwouldmtv/>
|[[T.I.]]
|C. Bridges, C. Harris, A. Davis
|[[DJ Toomp]]
|4:50
|}


==References==
== Innu and Inuit ==
{{reflist}}


{{Ludacris}}
I don't think Innu is the same thing as Inuit. Inuit and Eskimo, on the other hand, are the same (but Eskimo is regarded as a slightly derogatory term).


[[Category:Albums produced by 9th Wonder]]
I was going to change it, but I don't feel 100% confident. Could someone please look into it?
[[Category:Albums produced by Darkchild]]
--[[User:Caixiaohui|Caixiaohui]] 20:24, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
[[Category:Albums produced by DJ Premier]]
:I removed " and [[Innu]] to refer to the various bands of native peoples of the north who are more commonly known as [[Inuit]], [[Eskimo]], or [[Esquimault]]." from the article as Innu is a word in the Innu's language and not a government invented word as claimed. It also does not have the meaning this sentence claims. [[User:Rmhermen|Rmhermen]] 19:49, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
[[Category:Albums produced by DJ Toomp]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Eminem]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Just Blaze]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Kanye West]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Swizz Beatz]]


[[fr:Theater of the Mind]]
: The [[Innu]] are a [[First Nation]] in [[Quebec]] and [[Labrador]], who were historically referred to as [[Montagnais]] or [[Naskapi]]. You're correct that they aren't the same thing as the Inuit. [[User:Bearcat|Bearcat]] 22:17, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

== Curb and Kerb ==

Curb and kerb are both words in British English; they are pronounced the same but have different meanings.--[[User:80.177.205.209|80.177.205.209]] 19:35, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

==Phonology and Pronunciation==
Could someone please add some real-world examples for non-linguists (e.g, "/u/ is fronted after coronals", etc.) What do these things mean? What is tense? What is a velar stop? This article would be a lot more accessible with some examples that an average high school student could understand. Also, regarding Canadian raising, the example that most people (at least in the U.S.) can relate to the unique pronunciations of words like "about" and "again", yet these are not given as examples.[[User:Diego Gravez|Diego Gravez]] 16:58, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
:I moved your comment to the bottom of the page. That's where new topics typically get listed. :)
:Anyways, I can definitely agree that it's frustrating to see 'real' pronunciation guides when I have to believe that the vast majority of readers couldn't possibly get any use out of them.
:But, as far as "about" and "again"... I'm not sure what you mean. Especially with "again"? As far as "about" is concerned, I reeeally hope you don't mean canadians saying it, "aboot". Because, in addition to being canadian myself, I've yet to meet a canadian from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, or Newfoundland who says "aboot", or who even speaks with a stereotypical "canadian accent". I'm sure ''somewhere'' they do that, but I have no clue where, and it really isn't what I'd call, "Canadian English". [[User:Bladestorm|Bladestorm]] 17:05, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
::Perhaps as a Canadian you cannot hear the difference between the American and Canadian pronunciation of "about" (and other "out" words), but all I need to do is watch CBC for about 2 minutes to hear several examples of it (it seems particularly pronounced in Ontario). It doesn't sound exactly like "aboot", but somewhere between the American "out", "ite", "ote", and "oot". Trust me, the Candian pronunciation of "about" sounds peculiar to American ears, and is usually a dead giveaway that someone is Canadian. However, I have noticed that some people from Eastern Virginia in the U.S. pronounce "about" similiarly to Canadians (listen to Pat Robertson for an example).
::When I hear a Candian (excluding my mother from New Brunswick) say the word "again" (or against), it sounds much closer to the British pronunciation than the American pronunciation (i.e., a-GAYN (Canadian) vs. a-GEN (American).[[User:Diego Gravez|Diego Gravez]] 17:25, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
:::Yes, ''again'' as "a gain" is common in Canada, but I don't know if it's more common than a-GEN. In Britain, "a gain" is also common, but most Britons say a-GEN. That aside, yes, you are totally right. The section on pronunciation is obscure. <font face="Courier New" size="1"> ---[[User:JackLumber|The user formerly known as JackLumber]]</font> 23:02, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

I have noticed that most Canadians pronounce "herb" with a silent "h", but do so believing that this is the British pronunciation, while it is actually American. Similarly, as far as I can tell, most Canadians seem to pronounce the first syllable of "envelope" and "envoy" as the Americans do (i.e. with a nasal sound like the French word "en") in the belief that this is the British pronunciation (although the British pronounce it with a short e sound rhyming with "ten"). Is there a linguistic term for a conscious preference in pronunciation which is based on a misunderstanding? Graves[[User:65.94.52.100|65.94.52.100]] 15:10, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:I don't think that most Canadians say {{IPA|/ɚb/}}. Remember: regional variation is enormous in Canada. However, this h-less pronunciation is actually an archaic British feature, no longer found in Britain but standard in the U.S. As for ''envelope'', both ENvelope and ONvelope are acceptable in both UK and U.S. AFAIK. <font face="Courier New" size="1"> ---[[User:JackLumber|The user formerly known as JackLumber]]</font> 18:35, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

I, who am a Canadian speaker, have never heard any one say it as aboot{with a schwa before the oot}. Everyone I know says a-buh-oot. [[User:Low German]]

==These ones==

I'm a newcomer to Canada (having lived in the U.S. before this) and find that "these ones" (often in combination with pointing out just which ones are meant) seems common in lower British Columbia, at least in speech. (In the U.S., my experience is that this locution is rarely used except by very young kids, say younger than five.) Is this usage of "these ones" common in much of Canada, or only in SW BC ? Is this locution also acceptable in written English here? Thanks. [[User:Daqu|Daqu]] 01:21, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
:I have no idea what you mean, to be honest. What are "these ones"? It sounds like a euphemism for something naughty... - [[User:BalthCat|BalthCat]] 05:27, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
::I think the user means the phrase "these ones" as opposed to "these". For example, "I'm going to take these ones" as opposed to "I'll take these." But yeah, I find myself saying "these ones" as well. [[User:Pandacomics|Pandacomics]] 18:56, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
:::Yes, indeed, "the user" did mean "these ones" used in lieu of "these" [while indicating which ones are intended]. Would appreciate learning more about when and where this locution is common/accepted in speech/writing in Canada.[[User:Daqu|Daqu]] 06:49, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::::This construction is also found in [[British English]], but only occasionally and chiefly in speech. In the Cambridge International Corpus, ''these ones'' shows up 7.2 times per 10 million words in British texts and 0.6 in American texts; curiously, the frequencies of the phrase ''those ones'' are closer---British 4.8, American 3.2. I ain't got no Canadian data, sorry. <font face="Courier New" size="1"> ---[[User:JackLumber|The user formerly known as JackLumber]]</font> 18:43, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
::::As an aside, if you search the entire text of the [[Oxford English Dictionary]], the only instance of ''these ones'' you're going to get is American---a citation from ''The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan'' by [[James Thomas Farrell]]: "''I know they ain't loaded. But use these ones. Them damn things is jinxed!''" (s.v. ''jinx'', verb.) It ain't exactly Standard English anyways... <font face="Courier New" size="1"> ---[[User:JackLumber|The user formerly known as JackLumber]]</font> 19:00, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

== Italian/Jewish English in Montreal ==

I remember watching a documentary a few years ago on Canadian English that had a segment on the unique accents the anglophone Jewish and Italian communities had in Montreal. Does anyone have any information on these dialects? --[[User:Lesouris|Lesouris]] 11:02, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

: This documentary, perhaps? On the CBC, of all places ;-) : http://www.cbc.ca/canadianexperience/talkingcanadian/ [[User:Toddsschneider|Toddsschneider]] 13:56, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

I, who am a Canadian, have never heard a Canadian say about as aboot{with a schwa before the oo}. Everyone I know says it as a-buh-oot. [[User:Low German]] <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/74.101.234.193|74.101.234.193]] ([[User talk:74.101.234.193|talk]]) 20:10, 23 September 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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Template:Future album

Untitled

Theater of the Mind is the sixth upcoming studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2008.[2]

Background

The album was slated for release on October 21, but was pushed back to November 25. In April 2008, a song named "Stay Together" appeared on xxlmag.com;[3] supposedly from the new album. DJ Toomp has also worked on this album.[4] T.I. will also be appearing on a track called "Wish You Would".[5]

The first single "What Them Girls Like" was released on August 7, 2008. The single "co-stars" Chris Brown and Sean Garrett.

The second single "Wish You Would" was released on September 2, 2008. The single "co-stars" T.I.

A video for the song "Undisputed" has been made and first shown on the BET Network. The video features boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and 6-year old boxer Pretty Boy Bam Bam.[6]

Concept

Ludacris says the album is theatrical, conceptual-wise. Every song you hear sounds like a scene from a movie.[7]

Guests

Ludacris stated that none of the tracks will be featuring any guests, instead they will be "co-starring".[5] Confirmed co-stars include Lil Wayne, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jamie Foxx, The Game[8], T.I., Chris Brown, Nas, Chris Rock, Common, Sean Garrett, T-Pain, Plies, Rick Ross, Spike Lee, Playaz Circle, Willy Northpole[9], Criss Angel[10] and more. The rock band Good Charlotte is planned to have an appearance.[1] Ludacris' fellow Disturbing tha Peace artist, Willy Northpole is scheduled to co-star with The Game.[11] He hopes to work with Eminem for the album.[9]

The Preview

Ludacris released a "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape with DJ Drama called The Preview. The mixtape was released as a download on July 28, 2008.

Confirmed tracks

Title Featured guest(s) Written by Producer(s) Length
"Call Up the Homies"[9] The Game & Willy Northpole C. Bridges, J. Taylor, W. Adams Clinton Sparks 4:06
"Do the Right Thing (Wake Up)"[12] Common & Spike Lee C. Bridges, L. Lynn, S. Lee 9th Wonder
"Everybody Hates Chris"[13] Chris Rock C. Bridges, D. Cannon Don Cannon
"I Do It For Hip Hop"[14] Nas C. Bridges, N. Jones, J. Smith Just Blaze
"Last of a Dying Breed"[15] Lil Wayne C. Bridges, D. Carter, C. Gholston Drumma Boy
"Let's Stay Together"[9] C. Bridges, P. Beauregard DJ Paul 4:18
"MVP"[15] C. Bridges, C. Martin DJ Premier
"One More Drink"[9] T-Pain C. Bridges, F. Najm Trackmasters 3:43
"Southern Gangsters"[16] Playaz Circle & Rick Ross C. Bridges, T. Epps, E. Conyers, W. Roberts
"Undisputed"[6] Floyd Mayweather C. Bridges, F. Mayweather Don Cannon 4:36
"What Them Girls Like"[11] Chris Brown & Sean Garrett C. Bridges, C. Brown, S. Garrett, R. Jerkins Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins 4:06
"Wish You Would"[5] T.I. C. Bridges, C. Harris, A. Davis DJ Toomp 4:50

References