Ludacris

Gangsta rap, Music video performer

1977 –

29

Who is Ludacris?

Christopher Brian Bridges, better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper, entrepreneur and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Ludacris has won a Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and three Grammy Awards during his career. Along with fellow Atlantans Big Boi and Andre 3000 of OutKast, Ludacris was one of the first and most influential Dirty South artists to achieve mainstream success.

Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia at age nine, where he began rapping. After a brief stint as a disc jockey, he released his debut album Back for the First Time in 2000, which contained the singles "Southern Hospitality" and "What's Your Fantasy". In 2001, he released Word of Mouf, followed by Chicken-n-Beer in 2003. He took a more serious approach with his next three albums, The Red Light District, Release Therapy, and Theater of the Mind. His latest record, Battle of the Sexes, was released in 2010. As an actor, he has appeared in films including 2 Fast 2 Furious, Crash, Gamer, Fast Five, New Year's Eve, and Fast & Furious 6.

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Born
Sep 11, 1977
Champaign
Also known as
  • Luda
  • Tha Ludameister
  • クリス・"リュダクリス"・ブリッジス
  • DJ Chris Lova Lova
  • Christopher Brian Bridges
  • Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges
  • Christopher Bridges
  • Chris Bridges
Parents
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Georgia State University
  • Banneker High School
  • Oak Park and River Forest High School
Lived in
  • Champaign
  • Oak Park
  • Atlanta

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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