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Ludacris

1977 - Today

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Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to independently release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, Back for the First Time (2000). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2024). Ludacris is the 1,363rd most popular musician (down from 243rd in 2024), the 7,076th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,370th in 2019) and the 499th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ludacris ranks 1,363 out of 3,175. Before him are Paco Peña, Marcel Moyse, Anders Johansson, Rick Springfield, Wynton Marsalis, and Clifford Curzon. After him are Sophie, John Steel, Olve Eikemo, Lee Ritenour, Donald Fagen, and Phil Woods.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Ludacris ranks 112. Before him are Kerry Washington, Alberto Del Rio, Caterina Murino, Lee Young-pyo, Zachary Quinto, and Bobby Roode. After him are Deeyah Khan, Steve Aoki, Heo Sung-tae, Matt Czuchry, Robert Abela, and Manu Ginóbili.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ludacris ranks 7,078 out of 20,380. Before him are Johnny Knoxville (1971), Rachel Bilson (1981), Big John Studd (1948), Solomon W. Golomb (1932), Wynton Marsalis (1961), and Billy Paul (1934). After him are Mark Forest (1933), Rachael Harris (1968), Robert Greene (1959), Brent Scowcroft (1925), David Dunlap (1910), and Cole Hauser (1975).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ludacris ranks 499. Before him are Terry Bozzio (1950), Harry James (1916), Bruce Johnston (1942), Marin Alsop (1956), Mary Lou Williams (1910), and Wynton Marsalis (1961). After him are Lee Ritenour (1952), Donald Fagen (1948), Phil Woods (1931), Gram Parsons (1946), Ron Asheton (1948), and Maynard James Keenan (1964).

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