Christopher Brian Bridges,known professionally as Ludacris,is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign,Illinois,Ludacris moved to Atlanta,Georgia,at age nine,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). The album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut,Back for the First Time (2000) after its single,"What's Your Fantasy",became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned his second top 40 single,"Southern Hospitality".
"Stand Up" is a song by Ludacris,released as the second single from his fourth album,Chicken-n-Beer in 2003. It was his first song to peak atop the Billboard Hot 100—remaining on the chart for 28 weeks—on the week dated December 6 of that year. It contains production by then-unknown Roc-A-Fella Records producer Kanye West,with co-production by Ludacris himself. "Stand Up" also topped the R&B/Hip-Hop singles for four weeks,and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance.
"Through the Wire" is the debut solo single by American rapper and producer Kanye West,who wrote and recorded the song with his jaw wired shut after a car crash on October 23,2002. The song samples Chaka Khan's 1985 single "Through the Fire" and was released on the last day of September 2003 as the lead single from his debut album The College Dropout (2004).
"Why Don't We Fall in Love" is a song written and produced by Rich Harrison for American R&B singer Amerie's debut album,All I Have (2002). Released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom in October 2001 and in the United States in July 2002. After being sent to US Urban/Urban AC,Top 40 and Rhythmic radio in April 2002,the song reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It performed moderately elsewhere,peaking at number forty in the United Kingdom and number seventy-three in Australia. The song is also used for the promo of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. It is also one of the songs used in the American version of Donkey Konga 2. Part of the lyrics,along with the background music,was sampled in the song "Rule the World" by 2 Chainz and Ariana Grande and No Fake Love by Queen Naija and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
"Money Maker" is a song written and performed by American rapper Ludacris featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams. The song was released to the radio on July 17,2006 as the first single from Ludacris's fifth album Release Therapy. Produced by Williams and Chad Hugo,the song is a reimagining of the 1961 Elmore James blues song "Shake Your Moneymaker". The single became Ludacris' third number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100,while also topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts.
"Unpredictable" is a song by American entertainer Jamie Foxx. It was written by Derrick "Bigg D" Baker,Christopher Bridges,Harold Lilly,and Jim Jonsin for his same-titled second studio album (2005),while production was helmed by Baker,Lilly,and Jonsin. It was released as the album's second single in 2005. It features additional vocals by rapper Ludacris. "Unpredictable" samples "Wildflower" and "Wild Flower (Suite)" by American funk and R&B group New Birth. A commercial success,it peaked number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The discography of Ludacris,an American rapper from Atlanta,Georgia,consists of nine full studio albums along with two compilation albums,one extended play (EP),six mixtapes,nine promotional singles and 89 singles—including 51 as a featured artist. Out of the dozens of singles released by or featuring Ludacris,35 have charted within the Top 40 of the US Hot 100 chart. Of his nine solo studio albums,four of those records have topped the Billboard Hot 200 albums chart,and four have peaked within the Top 5.
“Rollout ” is a song by American rapper Ludacris. It was the second single released from his 2001 album Word of Mouf. The song,on whose writing and composition Ludacris collaborated with music-producer Timbaland,who also produced it,debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 10,2001,reached the top 40 at number 34 on December 29,and peaked at number 17 on February 2,2002. It was also nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance.
"One Minute Man" is a song written by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001) and features guest vocals by rapper Ludacris. Incorporating elements of oriental music,the song deals with premature ejaculation. Elliott,a rapper,also sings on the record.
"Pimpin' All Over the World" is a song by American rapper Ludacris featuring singer Bobby Valentino. The song was released on May 16,2005,as the fourth and final single from Ludacris's fourth studio album,The Red Light District (2004),and was produced by Polow da Don and Donnie Scantz. The track features Ludacris rapping the verses and Valentino on the chorus. "Pimpin' All Over the World" reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. The song includes a cameo from comic Katt Williams as well as additional vocals from Keri Hilson.
"Diamond in the Back" is the fifth and final single released from the album Chicken-n-Beer by Ludacris. It is based on William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" and samples it heavily in the southern chopped &screwed format. It was produced by DJ Paul &Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia. This was Ludacris's first single to not hit the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks's Top 20. The music video is directed in Atlanta,and features cameo appearances by Lil Duval,Atlanta based comedian Shawty,members of Ludacris' Disturbing the Peace label Shawnna,I-20,Bobby V,Tity Boi,David Banner and the producer duo of DJ Paul and Juicy J.
"Splash Waterfalls" the fourth single off Ludacris' album Chicken-n-Beer. The song describes a desired love between two people,continually contrasting intimate romantic scenarios with more sexually explicit ones. The song features Sandy Coffee responding to Ludacris' verses,but she is not credited as featured guest on the single. This song's video and song content resembles another famous Ludacris single called "What's Your Fantasy",with its explicit lyrics and adult-like content. In the radio/music video version's lyrics,"touch me" replaces the explicit version's "fuck me". The song samples the 1978 version of "Be Ever Wonderful" by Ted Taylor.
Theater of the Mind is the seventh studio album by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris. It was released in the UK on November 21,2008 and in the US on November 24,2008 and on other release dates throughout the world,through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Ludacris calls the album "theatrical".
"One More Drink" is the second official single off Ludacris' album,Theater of the Mind. The song "co-stars" T-Pain. The song was released on iTunes on October 28,2008. Ludacris performed the song live while he and T-Pain appeared as musical guests on Saturday Night Live. The song samples Shalamar's "Take That to the Bank".
Battle of the Sexes is the eighth studio album by American rapper Ludacris,released March 9,2010 on Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. The album was recorded during 2008 to 2010 and its production was handled by several producers,including T-Minus,Bangladesh,Swizz Beatz,The Neptunes,and The Runners.
"Wasted" is the official first single from Gucci Mane's sixth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis. The song features rapper Plies. The song was originally from Gucci Mane's 2009 mixtape,Guccimania.
Ludaversal is the ninth studio album by American rapper Ludacris under Def Jam Recordings. His most recent album,it was released on March 31,2015. Recording sessions took place during 2011 to 2015,while the production on the album was handled by several producers;including Mike Will Made It,Rico Love,Giorgio Tuinfort and Da Internz,among others.
"How Low" is a hip hop song by American rapper Ludacris. It is the lead single from his seventh studio album,Battle of the Sexes. The song premiered at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta,which took place on October 10,2009. However,the ceremony was aired on October 27,2009. It was performed by Ludacris as the second half of a medley that began with Lil Scrappy's "Addicted to Money",a song in which he is featured. The track was produced by Canadian producer T-Minus. The song was released via iTunes on December 8,2009. The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at 13. The music video was filmed on December 23,2009 in Los Angeles,California and was directed by Dave Meyers. The music video leaked on the internet on January 20,2010. The single is Ludacris’best-selling single as a lead artist with sales of 2,216,000 units as of August,2012,and it has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
"My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. The song features Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj,who co-wrote the song with Ludacris,Samuel Lindley,and Derrelle Davidson. The track was produced by The Legendary Traxster. "My Chick Bad" serves as the second single from Ludacris' eighth album,Battle of the Sexes. An official remix to the song was also released,featuring female rappers Diamond,Eve,and Trina.
"Truffle Butter" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. It is included as an exclusive bonus track on the iTunes edition of Minaj's third studio album The Pinkprint (2014). Produced by Young Money Entertainment with help by Cash Money Records and Republic Records,the song was released as the fifth single from the album on January 23,2015. "Truffle Butter" is hip hop song and contains a sample of Maya Jane Coles' song "What They Say" (2010). In March 2015,it was sent to urban contemporary and contemporary hit radio.
