- Born
- Birth nameChristopher Brian Bridges
- Nicknames
- Luda
- Tha Ludameister
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Ludacris was born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois, where he was raised, the son of Roberta Shields and Wayne Brian Bridges. 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. 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) and Hustle & Flow (2005).
- IMDb mini biography by: freemca
- SpouseEudoxie Bridges(December 27, 2014 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenCadenceCaiChance
- ParentsRoberta ShieldsWayne Brian Bridges
- RelativesMonica(Cousin)Monica(Aunt or Uncle)Katt Williams(Aunt or Uncle)Katt Williams(Cousin)
- Still drives his 1993 Acura Legend because it "keeps me grounded".
- He is a second cousin, once removed, of comedian Richard Pryor. Ludacris' maternal great-great-grandparents, William A. Craig and Nancy, were also Pryor's great-grandparents.
- Before becoming a rapper, he worked as an intern (and eventually DJ) for Hot 97.5 (now 107.9) FM in Atlanta.
- Cousin of singer Monica and Katt Williams.
- Has two daughters, Karma Bridge, born August 2001, from a previous relationship, and Cai Bella Bridges, born December 2013, with Tamika Fuller.
- 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.
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