Crunk anthem-maker turned actor; a leading figure of southern hip-hop's emergence at the turn of the millennium.
When the Dirty South movement broke nationwide, Ludacris rode it to immediate widespread popularity. In 2000, the Atlanta-based rapper signed to Def Jam's newly established Southern rap subsidiary, Def Jam South, and became the label's flagship artist. "What's Your Fantasy?" began a long string of hits that would include Billboard Hot 100 number ones ("Stand Up," "Money Maker") and Top Tens ("Move Bitch," "Splash Waterfalls," "Pimpin' All Over the World," "Runaway Love"), as well as a bunch of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Top Tens ("Southern Hospitality," "Area Codes," "Rollout [My Business]," "Saturday [Oooh Oooh!]," "Get Back," "Number One Spot"). Ludacris also became a reliable featured guest, gracing Top Tens for several others. ~ Jason Birchmeier
Disturbing Tha Peace
2010
Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam
2008
DTP Entertainment / Disturbing the Peace
2000