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Ludacris Biography

Birth Name:Christopher Brian Bridges

Birth Place:Champaign, Illinois, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Released five albums that were certified platinum by the RIAA
Founded the Ludacris Foundation in an effort to help disadvantaged youth
Won a Critics Choice Award in 2006 for his work on the 2004 crime film "Crash․"
Attended Georgia State University, where he studied music management
Cousin of singer Monica Arnold and stand-up comic Katt Williams
Started out as a DJ for the Hot 97․5 radio station in Atlanta
Got his big break when he met producer Timbaland, who featured him on the single "Phat Rabbit․"
Quote: "I feel like music is always about emotion, so any of the songs that were able to emotionally attach to people and it's kind of like a time capsule, whenever they hear it they remember what they were doing at that time of their lives․"
Rapper whose hit singles include "What's Your Fantasy," "Rollout (My Business)," "Stand Up" and "Money Maker․"
Started his own label at Def Jam Records called Disturbing tha Peace

2004Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
2004Grammy-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Rap Artist in a Movie: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2006Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2012Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
2013Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television): nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television): nominated