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Ludacris
b. 1977
American rapper (born 1977)
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Biography
Christopher Brian Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed the record label Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy", became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, Back for the First Time (2000). The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned his second top 40 single, "Southern Hospitality".
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The story of Ludacris, told in moments.
Born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois. Moved to Atlanta as a teenager. Attended Banneker High School, then studied music management at Georgia State. Started as a DJ at Hot 97.5 in Atlanta.
"What's Your Fantasy" cracked the Billboard Top 40. His independent debut Incognegro got re-released by Def Jam as Back for the First Time. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The Dirty South had a new voice.
Appeared in 2 Fast 2 Furious as Tej Parker. He'd continue playing the character across the franchise for two decades. Chicken-n-Beer went multi-platinum the same year. He was balancing rap and acting without dropping either.
Guest-appeared on Usher's "Yeah!" which spent 12 weeks at No. 1. Won his first Grammy the same year. He later scored two No. 1 singles as lead artist: "Stand Up" and "Money Maker." Three Grammys total.
Created and starred in the children's animated series Karma's World for Netflix. Also a licensed private pilot. Still acting, still recording. One of the first Dirty South rappers to cross into mainstream success, and he never left.
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