Though he's acting more than rapping, Luda wants to prove Hollywood hasn't softened his skills. Amid booming tracks from producers like Scott Storch, he boasts, "I'm still the champion of the South," which is probably news to T.I. But if the cred-grabbing lyrics feel rote alongside guests like Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, Luda's thundering cadence and pop-wise club jams are strong on "One More Drink," where he raps that Hennessy plus Buddha "equals you mixed with ... Luda." Dude's still a fine horn-dog comedian.