In its second week, Chicken-n-Beer fell to number 2, selling 194,000 copies, representing an overall sales decrease of 55% and bringing overall sales of the album to 623,000. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming Ludacris' first album to top the chart: the overall first-week sales of 429,000 copies were an improvement on Ludacris' previous album Word of Mouf (2001), which sold 282,000 copies in its first week in the United States, debuting at number 3 on the Billboard 200. 'Blow It Out' and 'Screwed Up' contain direct references to O'Reilly and his comments, as well as observations on the difficulties of fame. Ludacris attacks political commentator Bill O'Reilly, who specifically criticized Ludacris for the content of his lyrics and noted him as a bad influence. Rabin further observed that Ludacris addresses such topics with 'irreverent glee', despite describing these themes 'well-worn' and clichéd. 'Stand Up' was described as a 'steamy sex rap', and 'Hoes in My Room', a collaboration with fellow rapper Snoop Dogg, details a fictional encounter with a collection of groupies following a live performance. Club, to the material recorded by the likes of the hip hop group 2 Live Crew. Many of the songs on Chicken-n-Beer are of a predominantly sexual nature, and there were compared by Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Writing for BBC Music, Lewis Dene noted Ludacris to typically incorporate 'lightning-quick phrasing, cutting wit and reference points a plenty' into his lyrics. Ludacris frequently employs a fast paced flow on Chicken-n-Beer, whilst often suffusing the words he raps with humorous punchlines and innuendos. It was supported by four singles that were released from the album, two of which – 'Stand Up' and 'Splash Waterfalls' – became Ludacris' first to peak in the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Upon its release, Chicken-n-Beer received positive reviews, with critics praising Ludacris' technical rapping abilities and production choices, although some criticized the adult humor in the lyrics as excessive. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 429,000 copies in its first week unlike Ludacris' previous albums, the album achieved success outside the United States, charting in several European territories including Germany and the United Kingdom.
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