"Money Maker" is a song written and performed by American rapper Ludacris and R&B singer Pharrell Williams. The song was released to the radio on July 17, 2006 as the first single from Ludacris's fifth album Release Therapy. Produced by Williams and Chad Hugo, the song is a reimagining of the 1961 Elmore James blues song "Shake Your Moneymaker". The single became Ludacris' third number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100, while also topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts. It also became the number-one single on radio in the United States on October 19, 2006. Released on August 17, 2006, the song's music video premiered on MTV's Making the Video and later managed to reach the number-one spot on BET's 106 & Park, where it remained for several days. The single had a major promotional campaign and huge airplay on radio around the U.S., Canada and other countries around the globe, while the video received strong airplay on BET, MTV, and Canada's Muchmusic.
| Format | CD single |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Genre | Dirty rap |
| Label | DTP, Def Jam |
| Writer(s) | Christopher Bridges, Pharrell Williams |
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes |
About Money Maker - Ludacris
Reimagining of Elmore James' 1961 song "Shake Your Moneymaker" which featured Pharrell Williams. It became Ludacris' third number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100, and won a Grammy for Best Rap Song.
Achievement of Money Maker - Ludacris
In addition to performing on the song, it was produced by Pharrell's production duo The Neptunes with help from Pharrell's partner Chad Hugo.
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Latest information about Money Maker - Ludacris updated on July 28 2021.
