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Background[]

Biography[]

Personal Life[]

Filmography[]

Trivia[]

  • Still drives his 1993 Acura Legend because it "keeps me grounded".
  • Before becoming a rapper, he worked as an intern (and eventually DJ) for Hot 97.5 (now 107.9) FM in Atlanta.
  • 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.
  • Made Forbes' "Hip Hop Cash Kings" list with $16 million in earnings. (2007)
  • Is the CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Records.
  • Was dropped as a spokesperson for Pepsi after a protest by Bill O'Reilly.
  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 18, 2023.

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.
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