Biography for
Ludacris More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

11 September 1977, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Birth Name

Christopher Brian Bridges

Nickname

Luda
Tha Ludameister

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

Ludacris was born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Roberta Shields and Wayne Brian Bridges. Being of both African-American and Native-American descent. Early in his elementary years, his family lived in Champaign, Illinois. At nine-years=old, he started rapping. He attended Emerson Middle School and, eventually, Oak Park and River Forest High School for his freshman year, where he first met his most important musical influence, famed poet Justin Ryan Fyfe. Furthermore, his family moved to live in Atlanta, Georgia and, in this time, his father exposed him to all kinds of music, ranging from Hip-Hop to Rock. In Alanta, Georgia, he attended Banneker High School. He is also a graduate of Georgia State University. In 2000, he got his breakthrough with his album, titled "Back for the First Time", which reached 3x platinum. All albums following have either been 2x or 3x platinum, with his first film appearance being 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), which was a success. Other film appearances included Crash (2004/I) and Hustle & Flow (2005).

IMDb Mini Biography By: freemca

Trivia

Was dropped as a spokesperson for Pepsi after a protest by Bill O'Reilly.

Has a daughter named Karma.

Cousin of singer Monica Arnold and Katt Williams.

Attended Benjamin Banneker High in Atlanta, and Georgia State University.

Before becoming a rapper, he worked as an intern (and eventually DJ) for Hot 97.5 (now 107.9) FM in Atlanta.

Is the CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Records.

Still drives his 1992 Acura Legend because it "keeps me grounded."

He recently cut off his trademark braids.

Made Forbes' "Hip Hop Cash Kings" list with $16 million in earnings. [2007]

He is of African American with Native American descent.

Is good friends with Larenz Tate.

The music score "Sense Of Touch" was used both in the film Crash (2004/I) in which he had a role, and in the episode of "Law & Order" (1990) in which he appears.

Personal Quotes

I knew that sex sells, and the record sounded different, so I put that one out there, and it happened. The industry is all about hearing new sounds. . .. I knew it would catch people's attention.

People are definitely respecting on what I've done on the Hollywood side of things. It's extremely hard to make that transition, so now that I'm here, I'm loving it.