Ludacris
is an American rapper, entrepreneur and actor.
-Wikipedia
Birth name:
Christopher Brian Bridges
Born:
September 11, 1977 (age
)
Born In:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
From:
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:
5'7"
Spouse:
Eudoxie Agnan (m. 2014)
Children:
Karma Bridges (born August 2001)
Cai Bella Bridges (born December 2013)
Cousin:
Monica
Genres:
Hip hop
Occupations:
Rapper, actor, entrepreneur
Instruments:
Vocals
Years active:
1997–present
Associated acts:
Jamie Foxx
Jeremih
Monica
Nate Dogg
Pharrell
R. Kelly
Twista
Tyrese
Usher
Got his start:
As an intern (and eventually DJ, Chris Lova Lova) for Hot 107.9 FM in Atlanta.
Ludacris Quotes:
"I have kind of a spirit personality - part of me is calm cool and collected, while the other side is just beyond crazy"
"I started rapping on the station promos. We did them over all of the top hits, so people got to hear me rap over tight beats."
"I would show up at any venue that had an open mic"
"The nickname is something I made up,"
Ludacris Awards:
2004
Source Awards for Male Artist of the Year and R&B/Rap Collaboration ("Yeah").
2005
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Yeah" with Usher and Lil Jon),
MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video
2006
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his contribution to "Crash"
Movies and TV:
Furious 7 as Tej Parker (2015)
Rising Star as Judge/Expert (2014)
Fast & Furious 6 as Tej Parker (2013)
Fast Five as Tej Parker (2011)
No Strings Attached as Wallace (2011)
New Year's Eve as Brendon (2011)
Breakaway as Himself (2011)
RocknRolla as Mickey (2008)
Max Payne as Jim Bravura (2008)
American Hustle as himself (2007)
Fred Claus as DJ Donnie (2007)
"Driven"
- Kanye West (2005) TV Episode
"Eve"
- Stay Tuned (2005) TV Episode as Rufus
Lil' Pimp (2005) (V) (voice) as Weathers
Hustle & Flow (2005) as Skinny Black
Crash (2004) as Anthony
"Fuse 100%" (2004) TV Series
"Chappelle's Show"
- Episode #2.4 (2004) TV Episode as Musical Guest
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) as Tej
The Wash (2001) as Customer