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Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing Tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Disturbing Tha Peace. Ludacris has sold 17 million albums in the United States and 24 million records sold worldwide, and he has won the Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and Grammy Awards during his career.

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Born in Champaign, Illinois, of African American and Native American descent. Luda wrote his first rap song at age nine when moving to Atlanta and joined an amateur rap group three years later. He attended Banneker High School in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1998 to 1999, and studied music management at Georgia State University.

Ludacris worked as a radio editor under the pseudonym "DJ Chris Lova Lova" at Atlanta hip hop station HOT 97.5 FM WHTA, now located at 107.9 FM, when producer and rapper Timbaland made an offer for Ludacris to work with him at the radio station, leading to his performance on the track "Phat Rabbit" on Timbaland's 1998 album Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment.

Ludacris released his major label debut, "Back for the First Time", in October 2000. This album was actually a modified re-release of the album "Incognegro", made in 1998. It was produced with the help of the underground producer Sessy Melia, whom he dated for a short while. The album reached as high as #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was a major success. Ludacris made his mark on the industry with singles such as "Southern Hospitality" and "What's Your Fantasy", along with his first ever single the "Phat Rabbit", from two years prior. Guest appearances included 4-Ize, I-20, Shawnna, Pastor Troy, Timbaland, Trina, Foxy Brown, UGK, and others. Ludacris stated in an interview on MTV's hip hop program Direct Effect that he came up with his stage name based on his "split personality" that he considered "ridiculous" and "ludicrous".

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Ludacris is on Tour!

5 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Apr 5, 2026

Shell Energy Stadium

Houston, TX

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Ludacris - Back for the First Time (25th Anniversary) 2LP [New Vinyl LP] Explici

Ludacris - Back for the First Time (25th Anniversary) 2LP [New Vinyl LP] Explici

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Ludacris Word Of Mouf Anniversary Edition Red Vinyl 2LP

Ludacris Word Of Mouf Anniversary Edition Red Vinyl 2LP

$110.00
Ludacris - Word Of Mouf [New Vinyl LP] Explicit, Burgundy, Colored Vinyl, Ltd Ed

Ludacris - Word Of Mouf [New Vinyl LP] Explicit, Burgundy, Colored Vinyl, Ltd Ed

$36.78
Splash Waterfalls [Single] [PA] [12" Vinyl Disc] by Ludacris- Brand New Sealed

Splash Waterfalls [Single] [PA] [12" Vinyl Disc] by Ludacris- Brand New Sealed

$4.99
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Ludacris has 5 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Houston, Napa, Rohnert Park, Goshen, Ocean City. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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Ludacris has released 38+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Butter.Atl, Ludaversal, Burning Bridges. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Ludacris's most popular tracks include Rollout (My Business), What's Your Fantasy, Get Back, Ho, My Chick Bad. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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