Ludacris

In the music industry, there are different genres of music and what determines how well you will succeed in this industry is choosing a genre that perfectly fits you. This is exactly what Ludacris did. He knew that he loved music and had to make up his mind on which category to go for. His heart was given to hip hop music and although it is not a very easy genre to deal with. This turned out to be the best decision he has ever made in life.

Well, how well do you know about Ludacris? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Ludacris’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Ludacris to date.

Biography and Early Life

The birth of Ludacris was announced on the 11^th September in 1977 in Champaign Illinois by the name Christopher Brian Bridges. His parents Roberta Shields and Wayne Brian Bridges were very busy welcoming their firstborn who later turned out to be the only child. Ludacris is American by nationality but is of mixed ethnicity of Native American, English, and African American ancestry.

Although he was born in Champaign Illinois, his parents later moved to the Chicago area and this is where they brought up their only son Robert. This is also the place where Robert schooled ad spent much of his childhood days. The late comedian Richard Pryor is a distant cousin of Bridges.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Ludacris in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Ludacris’s age is 43 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 11 September 1977. Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 160 lbs in Pound and 73kg in Kilograms.

Education

As we mentioned above, Robert was the only child of Roberta Shields and Wayne Bridges. Therefore, they were committed to ensure that they give the best to him. Robert was therefore enrolled to Emerson Middle School which is located in Oak Park. After graduating from Middle school, he joined Oak Park & River Forest High School. He remained there for one year before moving to Centreville where he joined Centreville High School.

The family again moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he joined Banneker High School and graduated in 1995. Since High school certificates were not enough, he joined Georgia State University where he majored in music management.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Ludacris has been very quite or rather secretive about his past relationships before he met Eudoxie Mbouguiengue in 2009. One thing that is clear is that he once dated an attorney from Atlanta, but their relationship didn’t go well and therefore they had to call it quits. However, this is a relationship that he can’t wish away as a daughter was born from that relationship. The girl is now almost 20 years as she was born in August 2001, and she goes by the name Karma Bridges.

Apart from Karma Bridges, he also has another daughter named Cai Bella Bridges with a longtime friend Tamika Fuller. Cai Bella was born in December 2013. Ludacris met Eudoxie in 2009, and they had a healthy relationship and Ludacris finally felt he has found a soul-mate in her. Therefore, he proposed to her on 26^th December 2014, and they exchanged their marriage vows on the same day. They welcomed their firstborn a daughter in early June 2015, but they haven’t revealed her name.

Is Ludacris Gay?

Ludacris might have been many things in life, but he is definitely not gay. As mentioned above, he has been in a notable relationship with two girls with which he has kids with. Finally, he decided to settle down and this is when he married Eudoxie who is also a woman.

Professional Career

Ludacris is a successful rap singer, and he has been in the music industry since he was 9 years old. Before he started releasing his own music, he first worked as a DJ. His first album went by the title “Incognegro was released in 2000. This wasn’t badly received and therefore he felt encouraged to released a second album titled Back For The First Time in the same year.

There was no turning back for Ludacris as he ensured he had a new album every year from 2001 to 2004. These albums were Word of Mouf released in 2002, Chicken-n-Beer released in 2003 and The Red Light District was released in 2004. He took a break in 2005 then released another album in 2006 and Theater of the Mind was released in 2008.

Apart from acting, he has also been featured in different films the most famous being his role on 2 Fast 2 Furious where he was cast as Tej Parker. He was also featured on other movies like: Gamer, Crash Empire, and New Year’s Eve among others. He is the voice-over in several video games including Forza Horizon 2 and Def Jam series among others.

Awards

Looking at how far he has come in his career as a rapper, you can be sure all these years were not a waste. The guy has received several awards and nominations some of which include: 1 MTV Video Music Award, 9 BET Awards, 1 Screen Actors Guild Awards among many others. At the same time, he has been nominated in different categories for more than 40 times now.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Ludacris in 2021

Ludacris has not only managed to get a good name from his career as a rapper and an actor. In addition to the fame and the awards, he has also made good money and today, his net worth is estimated to be approximately $30 million as of 2021. Although he has been featured in acting and voice-overs, much of his wealth comes from his career as a rapper.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• His song “The Preview” in the “Politics as Usual” mixtape stirred controversy. This is because; there are some lyrics that are directly criticizing Jesse Jackson, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and George W. Bush.

Ludacris is loved and appreciated by many of his fans because of the fact that he speaks his mind through his songs. He has also done many songs revealing the truth that many of his listeners would never have known if it were not for him. This explains the reason why his fame is spreading like bush fire.