What's Your Fantasy

"What's Your Fantasy"
Single by Ludacris featuring Shawnna
from the album Incognegro and Back for the First Time
ReleasedAugust 15, 2000 (2000-08-15)
StudioThe Hit Factory (New York City)
GenreHip hop
Length4:35
Label
Songwriters
ProducerBangladesh
Ludacris singles chronology
"What's Your Fantasy"
(2000) 		"Southern Hospitality"
(2000)
Shawnna singles chronology
"Here I Go"
(1999) 		"What's Your Fantasy"
(2000) 		"Loverboy (Remix)"
(2001)
Alternative Cover
Music video
"What's Your Fantasy" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
AllMusic[2]

"What's Your Fantasy" is a song by American rapper Ludacris from his independently released debut album Incognegro and his first major label studio album, Back for the First Time. It was released as his debut single on August 15, 2000, via Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Produced by Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, it features guest appearance from fellow DTP signee Shawnna. The song is focused around the narration of explicit sexual fantasies. In addition to discussion of sexual intercourse and fellatio, Ludacris hints at cunnilingus and role-playing in the song.

The song peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2008, the song was ranked number 58 on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs" list.[3]

Remix and sequel

The official remix of the song features verses from Trina, Shawnna and Foxy Brown. The single version runs 4:50 (clean radio edit) or 5:44 (explicit) and includes a new verse by Ludacris on the single version, while the album version runs 4:36 and only features him on the chorus In the remix, the three female artists go even further with explicit lyrics referencing cunnilingus, analingus, and other sex acts.

The fifth song off Chris Brown's six-track mixtape X Files is titled "Fantasy 2" which features Ludacris. He raps the famous "lick lick lick you from your head to your toes" line from "What's Your Fantasy" prior to his verse. The mixtape was released on November 19, 2013.[4]

Live performances

On April 2, 2015, in promotion of his eighth studio album Ludaversal, Ludacris performed a special acoustic rendition of the song with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[5]

Track listings

CD single

  1. "What's Your Fantasy" (radio edit)
  2. "What's Your Fantasy" (album version explicit)
  3. "What's Your Fantasy" (remix) feat. Trina, Shawna and Foxy Brown
  4. "What's Your Fantasy" (video)

12-inch single

A1. "What's Your Fantasy" (album version clean)
A2. "What's Your Fantasy" (instrumental)
B1. "What's Your Fantasy" (album version explicit)
B2. "What's Your Fantasy" (remix explicit) feat. Trina, Shawna and Foxy Brown

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 15, 2000
[17]
November 28, 2000 Contemporary hit radio [18]
United Kingdom May 28, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [19]

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "What's Your Fantasy? [12" #1] - Ludacris | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "What's Your Fantasy? [CD] - Ludacris | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Singh, Amrit (September 29, 2008). "VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Ray, Jason (November 19, 2013). "Chris Brown - X Files". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Roth, Madeline (April 3, 2015). "Watch Ludacris' Amazing Acoustic Rendition Of 'What's Your Fantasy'". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ludacris Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Year in Music 2000: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-56. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  12. ^ "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 56.
  13. ^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-45. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  14. ^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.
  15. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ludacris feat. Shawna – What's Your Fantasy?". Radioscope. Retrieved July 17, 2025. Type What's Your Fantasy? in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Ludacris – What's Your Fantasy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  17. ^ "Going for Adds / AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1363. August 11, 2000. pp. 50, 56.
  18. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1378. November 24, 2000. p. 37.
  19. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting May 28, 2001: Singles". Music Week. May 26, 2001. p. 27.
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