Ludacris

Ludacris is an American actor and rapper, the stage name of Christopher Bridges. He is also the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings.WordofSouth.com: Disturbing Tha Peace Entertainment and Megamobile TV Announce Joint Venture

Ludacris has garnered significant critical acclaim and mainstream success due to his witty rhyme skills and Southern appeal. Beginning with hits such as "Roll Out" and "Move Bitch," Ludacris demonstrated that he was a rapper with a sense of humor and a bombastic flair, portraying both a comedic side and an aggressive side in many of his clever lyrics.http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310

Ludacris has since established himself as one of the most prominent rappers and artists from Atlanta, Georgia, which itself has traditionally been a hotbed for the "Dirty South" movement in the hip hop industry, rising up to challenge the conventional East Coast and West Coast dominance.http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310

Ludacris won a Grammy Award for his album Release Therapy, which included the smash summer hit single "Money Maker" featured and produced by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes. Ludacris, as usual, portrayed two divided aspects of his rhyming personality, with party music and more combative and politically charged songs both included in the album, as symbolized by the distinction between "Release" and "Therapy."http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310

In addition to his rapping career, Ludacris has also been known as an actor. His most prominent role was in the movie Crash, regarding modern racial tensions in Los Angeles. Ludacris portrayed a gangster who was nonetheless mindful of many hypocrisies and flaws in racial profiling. The movie won an Oscar for Best Picture.

Ludacris won a Grammy Award for his album Release Therapy, which included the smash summer hit single "Money Maker" featured and produced by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes. Ludacris, as usual, portrayed two divided aspects of his rhyming personality, with party music and more combative and politically charged songs both included in the album, as symbolized by the distinction between "Release" and "Therapy."http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310

In addition to his rapping career, Ludacris has also been known as an actor. His most prominent role was in the movie Crash, regarding modern racial tensions in Los Angeles. Ludacris portrayed a gangster who was nonetheless mindful of many hypocrisies and flaws in racial profiling. The movie won an Oscar for Best Picture.

While many other rappers often have an overtly simplistic and stereotypical "gangster" image, Ludacris has consistently attempted to have an over-the-top and unique style, as his many music videos show.

Singles such as "Get Back" and "Stand Up" both exhibit Ludacris's trademark flow and wordplay, with simultaneously menacing threats and disarming humor weaving their way into his music.http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310 He has also been the featured rapper on many hit singles such as Fergie's "Glamorous."

His most recent hits, "My Chick Bad" and "How Low", showcase both comedic sound effects and innovative music video production. As well, he has attempted to include female rappers in his songs; his most recent album was titled "Battle of the Sexes."

His rhymes often feature a catchy, simplistic hook, and production that showcases the "Dirty South" sound. Ludacris's trademark humor can be seen on his featured verse on R&B artist Usher's number one single "Yeah!", also with Lil Jon, which launched all three artists to considerable mainstream attention and fame.http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7310

• Customer in The Wash (2001)
• Tej in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
• Anthony in Crash (2004)
• Skinny Black in Hustle & Flow (2005)
• Weathers in Lil Pimp (2005)
• Rufus on Eve (2005)
• Darius Parker on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2006-2007)
• DJ Donnie in Fred Claus (2007)
• Julius in Balls Don't Lie (2008)
• Roman in RocknRolla (2008)
• Jim Bravura in Max Payne (2008)

• 2000: Inconegro
• 2000: Back for the First Time
• 2001: Word of Mouf
• 2003: Chicken-n-Beer
• 2004: The Red Light District
• 2006: Release Therapy
• 2008: Theater of the Mind