Ludacris
Biography
Life Story
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).
Family
Trivia
Was dropped as a spokesperson for Pepsi after a protest by Bill O'Reilly.
Has two daughters, Karma Bridge, born August 2001, from a previous relationship, and Cai Bella Bridges, born December 2013, with Tamika Fuller.
Cousin of singer Monica 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 African-American, and has said that he also has Native American ancestry.
Is good friends with Larenz Tate.
The music score "Sense Of Touch" was used both in the film Crash (2004) in which he had a role, and in the episode of Law & Order (1990) in which he appears.
He and his wife, Eudoxie Mbouguiyengue, have a daughter together born in June 2015.
He is a second cousin, once removed, of comedian Richard Pryor. Ludacris's maternal great-great-grandparents, William A. Craig and Nancy, were also Pryor's great-grandparents.
Friends with Rick Ross, Raymond Usher, Terrence Jenkins, Lance Gross, and Kevin Hart.
In January 2020 he acquired Gabonese citizenship (his wife is from Gabon).
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.
