Ludacris Background, Music Facts, and Group Influences

Christopher Brian Bridges , 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 Def Jam Recordings. Ludacris has won a Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and three Grammy Awards during his career. 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...
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quick facts

Birthdate:	September 11, 1977
Birthplace:	Champaign, Illinois
Age:	34
Height:	5' 8"
Education:	Banneker High School, Georgia State University
Also known as:	リュダクリス, Ludacris, Ludacris

Honors and Awards

Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

Money Maker

Grammy Award for Best Rap Album

Release Therapy

Nomination - Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group

Wish You Would

Record label for Ludacris

Disturbing Tha Peace

Disturbing tha Peace is a record label founded by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, his manager Chaka Zulu and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by The Island Def Jam Music Group. Disturbing tha Peace was founded in 2000 by...
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Def Jam Recordings

Founded:1984

Founders:Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin

Parent company:Universal Music Group

Def Jam Recordings is an American hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. In the UK, the label takes on the name Def Jam UK and is operated through Mercury Music Group, while in Japan, it is Def Jam Japan operating through Universal Sigma Music.

Def Jam South

Parent company:Def Jam Recordings

Def Jam South is the southern division of Def Jam Recordings. The label is best known for launching the career of Ludacris and his Disturbing tha Peace group and label. In 2003, the label shut down but was relaunched in 2005. They have also jump-started the career of Young Jeezy. In the late 1990s,...
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Movies with appearances by Ludacris

Title	Released	Genre
New Year's Eve	2011	Comedy
Breakaway	2011	Comedy
Fast Five	2011	Thriller
Repo Men	2010	Thriller
Gamer	2009	Science Fiction
Ball Don't Lie	2009	Drama
Max Payne	2008	Action
RocknRolla	2008	Crime Fiction
Hip Hop: The Collection: The Classics	2008	Hip hop movies
Fred Claus	2007	Comedy
The Bros.	2007	Black comedy
The Heart of the Game	2006	Documentary
Video Vixens	2006	Hip hop movies
Hustle & Flow	2005	Music
Ludacris: The Red Light District	2005	Hip hop movies
Hoodz: Street Armageddon	2005	Hip hop movies
Ludacris: The Southern Smoke: Unauthorized	2005	Hip hop movies
The Industry	2005	Hip hop movies
Street Heat: Showtime	2005	Hip hop movies
Trick Daddy: Thug Holiday Uncut	2005	Hip hop movies
Island Def Jam Recording Presents: #1 Spot	2005	Hip hop movies
Lil' Pimp	2004	Indie
Paper Chasers	2004	Indie
Selling Game	2004	Hip hop movies
2 Fast 2 Furious	2003	Thriller
DJ Domination: World Domination	2003	Hip hop movies
WC: Bandana Swangin: All That Glitters Ain't Gold	2003	Hip hop movies
Best of the Source Awards: Vol. 2: Hip-Hop History	2002	Hip hop movies
American Rap Stars	2002	Hip hop movies
Down South Exclusive: Vol. 1	2002	Hip hop movies
The Wash	2001	Thriller
Hip Hop Uncensored: Vol. 4: Miami Vices	2001	Hip hop movies

TV appearances by Ludacris

Battleground Earth

Series aired: August 3, 2008

Number of seasons:1

Genre:Reality television

Battleground Earth was a 2008 television series on Planet Green hosted by rock star Tommy Lee and rapper Ludacris. The series is set on the road in a 10-city tour across America, in which Ludacris and Tommy Lee battle against each other to see who can keep their act “more green”. Throughout the tour they also battle to get the word out about the state of the environment. The battle culminates in a “green” carpet benefit...
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Birthplace of Ludacris

Champaign, Illinois

Population:64,323

Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located 135 miles south of Chicago, 124 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of...
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Places Ludacris has lived

Marker	Location	Population
A	Oak Park	51,878
B	Atlanta	420,003
C	Champaign	81,055

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
In which television series did Ludacris portray a guest role?
A:
The celebrity actor briefly joined the cast of The Simpsons.
Q:
Who produced the recording "Ludacris"?
A:
DJ Premier, DJ Toomp, 9th Wonder and Scott Storch produced the recording.
Q:
What awards has Ludacris been nominated for?
A:
Award nominations include:
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Wish You Would"