- Ludacris will not perform at the Jackson County Fair as originally scheduled this summer amid concerns over his lyrics -- Critics and some of Fair Board's five members believed the artist's lyrics are unsuitable for a fair that is supposed to be family friendly. (June 11, 2003)
- Ludacris said that playing the role of Taj in new car racing movie 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS wasn't a real stretch for him, citing, It wasn't too hard. Dude is just basically a hustler. He's like the street organizer of all the races. Like he organizes all the races and basically, you know, he's about his money. He has his garage. People need extra accessories or they need their car worked on they come to his garage. (June 6, 2003)
- Ludacris recently released a new song, Act A Fool, the lead single from the 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS soundtrack which is due out on May 27. (May 8, 2003)
- Pepsi-Cola of North America said on Wednesday, August 28th 2002, that it was yanking its 30-second television spot featuring rapper Ludacris off the air because of consumer complaints about his sexually explicit, profanity-laden lyrics.
- Ludacris was one of several entertainers, including Colombian-born singer Shakira and TV star Bernie Mac, enlisted by Pepsi this year as part of a new multicultural ad campaign aimed at minorities.
- One of the biggest names in hip-hop's Dirty South movement, he has earned a reputation as among the most carnally oriented of the chart-topping rappers on urban radio.
- Born in 1957, but claimes birthdate of 1959.
- Sometimes Credited As: Christopher Bridges, C. Bridges, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Christopher Bridges, Chris Bridges
- Oftens wears an Afro
- Joined a Hip Hop group called Loudmouth Hooligans when he was twelve years old
- At his College Park Banneker High School, Chris used to battle other students in the lunchroom.
- Nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at Grammy Awards for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (2004)
- Nominated for Breakthrough Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (2004)
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,"
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