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Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. 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). 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). The latter album peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned his second top 40 single, "Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell). Ludacris' following albums, '' Word of Mouf'' (2001), ''Chicken-n-Beer'' (2003) and '' The Red Light District'' (2004), were each met with continued success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign ( ) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the List of municipalities in Illinois, tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, which had 236,000 residents in 2020. Champaign shares the main campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois with its twin city of Urbana, Illinois, Urbana, and is also home to Parkland College (United States), Parkland College, which gives the city a large student population during the academic year. Due to the university and a number of technology startup company, startup companies, it is often referred to as a hub of the Illinois Silicon Prairie. Champaign houses offices for the Fortune 500 companies Abbott Laboratories, Abbott, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Caterpillar Inc., Caterpillar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her guest appearances on Ludacris' 2000 single " What's Your Fantasy", as well as his 2003 single " Stand Up"; the songs peaked at numbers 21 and one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. She signed with his record label Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint of Def Jam South to release her debut studio album, '' Worth tha Weight'' (2004) and its follow-up, '' Block Music'' (2006). The former spawned the single " Shake Dat Shit" (featuring Ludacris), while the latter spawned the top 40 single " Gettin' Some". Guy is also a former member of the female Chicago rap duo Infamous Syndicate; they released their only studio album, '' Changing the Game'' (1999) through Relativity Records. She is the daughter of the blues musician Buddy Guy. Career Before she recorded her first album, Shawnna was featured on the remix to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand Up (Ludacris Song)
"Stand Up" is a song by Ludacris, released as the second single from his fourth album, ''Chicken-n-Beer'' on August 19, 2003. It became 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 a guest appearance from American rapper Shawnna, who provides a call and response dichotomy with Ludacris for the song's chorus. Production was handled by then-unknown Roc-A-Fella Records producer Kanye West, while co-production was helmed by Ludacris himself, both of whom wrote the song. "Stand Up" topped the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart for five weeks, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. The song appeared in a commercial for the all-new 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan that appeared during Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019. The commercial featured Ludacris himself performing the song at an opera, and also featured Wile E. Coyote an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Sexes (album)
''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. Upon its release, ''Battle of the Sexes'' received generally positive reviews from most music critics. Background ''Battle of the Sexes'' was tagged as a collaboration album by Ludacris and label-mate Shawnna.Ludacris & Shawnna Prepare for ‘Battle’. '' Rap-Up.'' In April 2009, the promotional single titled "Everybody Drunk" which features vocals from Shawnna was released. Shawnna repor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theater Of The Mind
''Theater of the Mind'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released in the UK on November 21, 2008, and internationally on November 24, 2008, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Ludacris calls the album "theatrical", with guest performers credited as "co-stars".(July 16, 2008)Ludacris Gets Theatrical on Sixth Album''Rap-Up''. Accessed August 3, 2008. Background The album was slated for release on October 21, but was pushed back to November 24. In April 2008, a song named "Let's Stay Together" appeared on xxlmag.com; supposedly from the new album. It is now an iTunes bonus song on the album. T.I. appeared on a track called "Wish You Would", produced by DJ Toomp.Ludacris, T.I. 'Wish You W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Release Therapy
''Release Therapy'' is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris. It was released on September 26, 2006, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Production for the album was done by The Neptunes, The Trak Starz, Dre & Vidal, DJ Toomp, The Runners and Polow da Don, and features guest contributions from rappers Young Jeezy, Field Mob, Beanie Sigel, Pimp C and C-Murder and R&B singers Pharrell, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly and Bobby Valentino. ''Release Therapy'' garnered a generally mixed reception from critics unsure of Ludacris' exploration into more serious content after previous works being more lighthearted and party-filled. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with sales of 309,000 copies in its first week, and spawned three singles: " Money Maker", " Grew Up a Screw Up" and " Runaway Love". The record received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and its lead single "Money Maker" won Best Rap Song at the 49th Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Light District
''The Red Light District'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on December 7, 2004, through Disturbing tha Peace/ Def Jam South. The album's title refers to an urban tourist district where the standard industry is prostitution. The CD is accompanied by a 41-minute DVD made by Decon of Ludacris visiting the red-light district, a cannabis grow-room, an adult 'cam-house' and the recording of the ''Red Light District'' CD/DVD promo concert in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Dante, PT"The Making Of" with Self-Hemployed Amsterdam, 28 February 2005. Production was handled by Timbaland, Craig King, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Toomp, DK All Day, Donnie Scantz, Heazy, Icedrake, LT Moe, Needlz, Organized Noize, Polow da Don, Salaam Remi, The Medicine Men, Tic Toc and Vudu, with Chaka Zulu and Ludacris serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Bobby V, DJ Quik, DMX, Dolla Boy, Kimmi J., Nas, Nate Dogg, Sleepy Brown, Small World, Trick Daddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicken-n-Beer
''Chicken-n-Beer'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on October 7, 2003, by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2002 to 2003, and it was handled by several record producers, including DJ Nasty & LVM, Kanye West, Mo B. Dick, DJ Paul, Juicy J and Ludacris himself. The album, ''Chicken-n-Beer'' is musically similar to Ludacris' previous work, with his use of a fast, highly versatile flow. Some of the songs on the album take a political overtone. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 429,000 copies in its first week; unlike Ludacris' previous albums, the album achieved success outside the United States, charting in several European territories; including Germany and the United Kingdom. Upon its release, ''Chicken-n-Beer'' received positive reviews, with critics praising Ludacris' technical rapping abilities and production choices, although some criticized the adult humo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Word Of Mouf
''Word of Mouf'' is the third studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on November 27, 2001, through Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Recording sessions took place at PatchWerk Recording Studios, Dungeon Recording Studios and Noontime in Atlanta, Manhattan Center Studios, The Hit Factory and Quad Recording in New York, Hypnotized Minds Studio in Memphis and The Medicine Cabinet in Baton Rouge. Production was handled by Bangladesh, Jazze Pha, Organized Noize, I-20, Jook, KLC, Mike Johnson, P. King "The Specialist", Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Ludacris himself, who also served as executive producer together with Chaka Zulu. It features guest appearances from Fate Wilson, I-20, 4-Ize, Chimere, Jagged Edge, Jazze Pha, Keon Bryce, Mystikal, Nate Dogg, Shawnna, Sleepy Brown, Three 6 Mafia and Twista. It was supported with four charted singles: " Rollout (My Business)", "Area Codes", "Move Bitch", and " Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)". Ludacris took part in the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973), also known mononymously as Pharrell, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He first became known as one half of the music production duo the Neptunes, which he formed with Chad Hugo in 1992. 15 of The Neptunes production discography, their productions have peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which includes four songs that peaked atop the chart. The two also formed the Rock music, rock and hip-hop band N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley in 1999, for which Williams served as lead vocalist. He has been regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern popular music. He also contributed on all the ''Despicable Me (franchise), Despicable Me'' films as a musical contributor. Williams co-founded the record label Star Trak Entertainment with Hugo in 2001, as an imprint of Arista Records. Williams' 2003 debut single, "Frontin'" (featuring Jay-Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Hospitality (song)
"Southern Hospitality" is a song by American rapper Ludacris, released by Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings in January 2001 as the second single from his second album ''Back for the First Time'' (2001). It was written alongside Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, both of whom produced the song as members of the production duo the Neptunes. Williams also performs the line "nigga, throw dem bows", heard in the song's hook and outro. "Southern Hospitality" debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the issue dated January 20, 2001, and peaked at number 23 on the issue dated March 24. Background In an interview with GQ, Ludacris stated that he had eaten soon before hanging upside down for the music video, and vomited soon after recording the scene. The song was a last-minute addition to the album, and Ludacris himself was surprised by its popularity. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall. and cinema chor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
