Ludacris is not only a successful rapper but also an accomplished actor.
He wrote his first rap song at the age of nine, showcasing his early talent in music.
His major label debut album, "Back for the First Time," peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.
Biography
Early Life
Christopher Brian Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris, was born on September 11, 1977, in Champaign, Illinois. He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he began his journey into music. Ludacris attended several high schools, including Banneker High School in Atlanta, from which he graduated in 1995. His passion for music ignited at a young age; he wrote his first rap song at just nine years old and joined an amateur rap group three years later. He briefly studied music management at Georgia State University from 1998 to 1999.
Career
Ludacris's music career took off in the late 1990s when he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace. His debut album, "Incognegro," was released in 1999, but it was his major label debut, "Back for the First Time," released in 2000 through Def Jam Recordings, that catapulted him to fame. The album featured hit singles like "What's Your Fantasy" and "Southern Hospitality," both of which reached the Billboard Hot 100. Over the years, Ludacris has released several successful albums, including "Word of Mouf," "Chicken-N-Beer," and "Release Therapy," showcasing his versatility in genres such as Southern hip-hop, crunk, and gangsta rap.
Personal Life
Ludacris has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of the Ludacris Foundation in 2002, aimed at inspiring youth through education and healthy living. He married model Eudoxie Mbouguiengue in 2014, and they have two daughters together, alongside two other daughters from previous relationships. In 2020, he acquired Gabonese citizenship, reflecting his connection to his heritage. Ludacris continues to be a prominent figure in both music and philanthropy, leaving a lasting impact on the industry and his community.
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Discography
Ludaversal2015
- 1.Ludaversal (intro)
- 2.Grass Is Always Greener
- 3.Call Ya Bluff
- 4.Lyrical Healing
- 5.Beast Mode
- 6.Viagra (skit)
- 7.Get Lit
- 8.Come and See Me (interlude)
- 9.Come and See Me
- 10.Good Lovin’
- 11.Ocean Skies
- 12.Not Long
- 13.Charge It to the Rap Game
- 14.This Has Been My World
#IDGAF2013
- 1.Intro0:32
- 2.If I Ain't Fucked Up3:53
- 3.Raised In The South4:53
- 4.Helluva Night3:17
- 5.9 Times Out Of 104:29
- 6.Speak Into The Mic4:09
- 7.Dancing Dirty3:38
- 8.IDGAF3:04
- 9.Shes A Trip4:09
- 10.Mad Fo6:38
1.21 Gigawatts: Back to the First Time2011
- 1.Intro2:04
- 2.Save It for Another Day4:17
- 3.Rich and Flexin3:20
- 4.Muthafucka Can You Buy That2:51
- 5.History Lesson (skit)1:24
- 6.Badaboom2:52
- 7.Say It to My Face5:38
- 8.I Ain’t the One4:19
- 9.Shake n Fries3:51
- 10.Do Something Strange4:40
- 11.I’m on Fire4:56
- 12.What You Smoking On5:56
Battle of the Sexes2010
- 1.Intro1:25
- 2.How Low3:22
- 3.My Chick Bad3:37
- 4.Everybody Drunk4:10
- 5.I Do It All Night4:41
- 6.Sex Room5:30
- 7.I Know You Got a Man4:03
- 8.Hey Ho4:12
- 9.Party No Mo'4:21
- 10.B.O.T.S. Radio4:56
- 11.Can't Live With You4:19
- 12.Feelin' So Sexy3:30
- 13.Tell Me a Secret4:19
- 14.My Chick Bad (remix)3:24
- 15.Sexting4:44
The Preview2008
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Theater of the Mind2008
- 1.Intro1:54
- 2.Undisputed4:33
- 3.Wish You Would4:47
- 4.One More Drink3:40
- 5.Call Up the Homies4:03
- 6.Southern Gangsta4:33
- 7.Everybody Hates Chris4:53
- 8.What Them Girls Like4:02
- 9.Nasty Girl4:32
- 10.Contagious4:45
- 11.Last of a Dying Breed4:09
- 12.MVP3:49
- 13.I Do It for Hip Hop5:21
- 14.Do the Right Thang5:13
- 15.Let's Stay Together4:22
The DTP Takeover... It's an Epidemic2006
- 1.Intro0:23
- 2.Gettin' Some (remix)4:37
- 3.Desert Storm (radio interlude)0:20
- 4.Hustlin' (remix)5:16
- 5.Three Six Mafia Freestyle3:03
- 6.Relax…4:15
- 7.Playa Circle Speakz0:13
- 8.Block Music2:39
- 9.Where da Cash At4:24
- 10.Candy Coated3:17
- 11.Playaz Circle Speakz0:27
- 12.Playaz Circle Freestyle1:27
- 13.Paul Wall Speakz0:23
- 14.Young Capone Speakz0:11
- 15.Toppushback2:37
- 16.Area Code 2293:23
- 17.Playaz Circle Speakz0:14
- 18.Bitch Chill3:07
- 19.War of the Gods3:06
- 20.Ludacris Outro0:11
Release Therapy2006
- 1.Warning (intro)2:30
- 2.Grew Up a Screw Up4:00
- 3.Money Maker3:51
- 4.Girls Gone Wild3:37
- 5.Ultimate Satisfaction4:20
- 6.Mouths to Feed4:18
- 7.End of the Night4:37
- 8.Woozy5:18
- 9.Tell It Like It Is3:56
- 10.War With God4:31
- 11.Do Your Time5:16
- 12.Slap4:40
- 13.Runaway Love4:41
- 14.Freedom of Preach7:07
Ludacris presents Disturbing tha Peace2005
- 1.Intro0:27
- 2.Georgia4:21
- 3.Put Ya Hands Up5:18
- 4.Word on the Street (skit)0:37
- 5.Gettin' Some3:24
- 6.Come See Me3:44
- 7.Break a Nigga Off3:41
- 8.Skit0:09
- 9.I'll Be Around3:54
- 10.Sweet Revenge5:07
- 11.DTP for Life4:38
- 12.Two Miles an Hour (remix)4:24
- 13.Table Dance3:56
- 14.That's My Shit4:54
- 15.You Ain't Got Enough4:34
- 16.Family Affair7:04
- 17.Blood in the Air2:59
The Red Light District2004
- 1.Intro1:25
- 2.Number One Spot4:34
- 3.Get Back4:31
- 4.Put Your Money4:14
- 5.Blueberry Yum Yum3:54
- 6.Child of the Night5:02
- 7.The Potion3:55
- 8.Pass Out4:24
- 9.Spur of the Moment4:16
- 10.Who Not Me4:56
- 11.Large Amounts4:34
- 12.Pimpin’ All Over the World5:30
- 13.Two Miles an Hour4:46
- 14.Hopeless5:06
- 15.Virgo3:31
Chicken-N-Beer2003
- 1.Southern Fried Intro3:56
- 2.Blow It Out4:05
- 3.Stand Up3:34
- 4.Rob Quarters Skit1:04
- 5.Splash Waterfalls4:51
- 6.Hard Times5:16
- 7.Diamond in the Back4:13
- 8.Screwed Up4:53
- 9.T Baggin’ Skit0:53
- 10.P‐Poppin’4:49
- 11.Hip Hop Quotables3:10
- 12.Black Man’s Struggle Skit0:36
- 13.Hoes in My Room4:40
- 14.Teamwork3:46
- 15.Interactive Skit1:04
- 16.We Got4:21
- 17.Eyebrows Down5:20
- 18.Act a Fool4:31
- 19.Southern Hospitality (remix)4:14
Golden Grain2002
- 1.Break Sumthin’4:37
- 2.Growing Pains (Do It Again) (remix)4:51
- 3.Posted4:17
- 4.Smokin’ Dro4:17
- 5.Big Chain Records (skit)2:27
- 6.Pimp Council5:12
- 7.Play Pen to the State Pen4:39
- 8.R.P.M.4:35
- 9.Can’t Be Stopped (I Know)3:17
- 10.Behind the Chains (skit)2:21
- 11.A‐Town Hatz4:48
- 12.N.S.E.W.4:53
- 13.When I Touch Down5:06
- 14.Outro on Ya Ass4:43
- 15.Move Bitch4:32
Word of Mouf2001
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Incognegro2000
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Back for the First Time2000
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One Minute Man2001
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Fatty Girl2001
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Area Codes2001
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Phat Rabbit / U Got A Problem?2001
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Rollout (My Business)2001
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Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)2001
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What’s Your Fantasy2000
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Southern Hospitality2000
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Burning Bridges2014
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Pull Over2026
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Disturbing tha Peace
- Record label
- Def Jam Recordings
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Groups
- Disturbing tha Peacecurrent
Similar artists
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: C. Bridges, Chris Brian Bridges, Christopher Brian Bridges, Christopher Bridges, Lucacris, Luda
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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