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Ludacris

Ludacris

American rapper and actor
Crunk anthem-maker turned actor, and a leading figure of southern hip-hop's emergence at the turn of the millennium.
BornSeptember 11, 1977
HometownChampaign, Illinois, United States
Net worth$40 million
Height5'8" (1.73m)
SpouseEudoxie Mbouguiengue
ChildrenCai Bella Bridges, Karma Bridges
ParentsRoberta Shields, Wayne Brian Bridges
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Ludacris Details Being the Ultimate Girl Dad to His 4 Daughters: ‘I’m Investing in My Future’

In addition to being a rapper and an actor, Ludacris is the proud dad of four daughters. “I’m investing into my future,” Ludacris, 46, exclusively told Us Weekly of raising the next generation while promoting his partnership with Knorr on Tuesday, July 23. “I can be around them and know that when they get older, they’re all gonna take care of me.” Ludacris shares daughters Cadence, 9, and Chance, 2, with wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue. He also welcomed daughters Karma, 22, and Cai, 10, during previous relationships. While Ludacris told Us that he is “1,000 percent” the ultimate girl dad, he also admitted that raising four daughters has its challenges. Sexy Celebrity Dads With Their Kids: Photos “I’m constantly leaving the house so that would let you know [how it’s going]," he joked. “Like, I love them with all of my heart but it's too much at times, in a good way. … I can only take them, I'd say, four hours at a time before I need a 15 minute walk around outside and then I'll do another four hours.” Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Ludacris noted that he meant his comments “in the most loving way” possible, and said his daughters need breaks from him too. “It depends on what day it is sometimes. I could be two weeks on the road and get back and they are like, ‘Hi dad,’” he quipped. “Some days I come in and they run into my arms and tell me how much they miss me. It all depends on their mood. You know how they slept, what they ate.” The Fast & Furious franchise star went on to theorize that maybe his daughters would miss him more if he was less available to them. The ‘Fast and Furious’ Series Through the Years: From the Early Days to ‘F9’ and Beyond “We have FaceTime nowadays, so I FaceTime them, like, every day. Maybe they don't feel as if they miss me,” he said. “Maybe I need to stop FaceTiming them every day, and then when I come home I will always get the open greeting.” Along with prioritizing check-ins with his daughters, Ludacris maintains a healthy diet when he travels. That’s why teaming up with Knorr to create a remixed and remastered music video for their Taste Combos Campaign, “Fast Food Remix feat. Ludaris and Knorr,” felt like “the perfect partnership” for him. Knorr “I’m already in the trying to better myself [mindset] in terms of the choices I make for food and healthier options because I'm always on the go,” the musician said, noting that his signature Knorr recipe is lemon pepper chicken. “Now I have something when I’m in a rush. … I don’t have to reach for whatever’s not nutritious and probably not good for me.” Ludacris noted that “years and years of experimenting” went into perfecting the lemon pepper chicken recipe, adding, “I don’t know anybody who doesn’t like it." With reporting by Amanda Williams
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Albums

Conjure: A Hustler's Spirit
Conjure: A Hustler's Spirit
2010
Undisputed
Undisputed
2008
Wish You Would
Wish You Would
2008
Buying All Black
Buying All Black
2022
Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy
2021
Found You
Found You
2020
Ludaversal
Ludaversal
2015
Charge It to the Rap Game
Charge It to the Rap Game
2015
Come and See Me
Come and See Me
2015
Beast Mode
Beast Mode
2015
Call Ya Bluff
Call Ya Bluff
2015
Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges
2014
Party Girls
Party Girls
2014
Helluva Night
Helluva Night
2013
Rest of My Life
Rest of My Life
2012
Representin'
Representin'
2012
Jingalin
Jingalin
2012
Just (The Tip)
Just (The Tip)
2011
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
2010
Best Trappers Alive
Best Trappers Alive
2009
Heart of the City
Heart of the City
2009
One More Drink
One More Drink
2008
Theater of the Mind
Theater of the Mind
2008
Call Up the Homies
Call Up the Homies
2008
Preview
Preview
2008
What Them Girls Like
What Them Girls Like
2008

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2006Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureHustle & FlowNominated
2006Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCrash (2004 film)Winner
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