Ludacris was, and still is, a bankable name in Hollywood. A talented entertainer of his kind, Luda, whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges, first rose to fame for his R&B-influenced hip-hop albums. His first five albums, starting from Back for the First Time in 2000 until Release Therapy in 2006, all gained platinum certifications, meaning they sold over a million copies each. He's amassed at least 24 million record sales worldwide.

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As an actor, Luda is best known for playing Tej Parker in the Fast and Furious franchise, starting from the first film all the way back in 2003. Fast-forward to 2022, La Familia is on its course to the upcoming two final films in the franchise, which are set to be released in 2023 and 2024 respectively. Thanks to that, Ludacris has an approximate net worth of $25 million, and here's how he has made that money.

8 Ludacris Released Eight Successful Studio Albums

Before making his way to the big screen, Ludacris was known as a rapper. In fact, he had quite a successful career, with over 24 million album sales and three Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Album in 2005 and 2007. He was the first rapper who hailed from the Dirty South to achieve such lucrative success, and he released his major-label debut album, Back for the First Time, in 2000. Ludacris recreated the magic until his Grammy-winning album Release Therapy in 2007. In total, he's released eight studio albums, with the latest Ludaversal being released in 2015.

7 Who Has Ludacris Mentored?

In addition to that, Luda has also helped launch the careers of several successful acts. Back in the early 2010s, he was among the first features that launched child prodigy Justin Bieber's career for the iconic song "Baby." The two keep in touch for years, and he's returned to work with JB for the remix version of "Peaches," tagging the likes of Usher and Snoop Dogg.

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The rapper also serves as the honcho of his own label, Disturbing tha Peace. The imprint, which was launched back in 1998, started as an independent label that housed Dirty South musicians, especially Luda. Some of the most notable acts to call this label their home is DJ Infamous, Lil Scrappy, Shawnna, Chingy, and Bobby V.

6 Ludacris Ventured Into Acting With The 'Fast And Furious' Film Franchise

Ludacris' lucrative acting career started all the way back in 2001 when he co-starred Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem in stoner comedy, The Wash. Two years after that, he would make his first appearance as Tej in the second Fast and Furious film called 2 Fast 2 Furious. Up to this writing, Ludacris has appeared in at least six Fast and Furious films and is set to reprise the role in the upcoming Fast X. The franchise itself is a massive commercial success, becoming Universal Studio's biggest franchise and amassing over $6 billion.

5 What Is Ludacris' Restaurant?

In 2016, Ludacris opened a restaurant at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Named Chicken N Beer, it's an obvious nod to Luda's third album of the same name, which was released in 2003. The restaurant celebrates classic southern food with chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and more.

"It took me three years, but it's finally coming into fruition," he took to Instagram, adding, "Anything that's worth waiting for is worth having, and we are finally here. I've seen it come from my third album all the way to a restaurant... I'm talking about great food, great drinks, great energy, and my employees are the best employees in the world."

4 Ludacris' Investments

In 2015, Ludacris teamed up with Roadie, an Atlanta-based start-up company that focuses on the shipping marketplace, as a strategist partner.

“In my opinion, it is literally a faster, cheaper, friendlier way to get stuff to where it’s going,” the rap star told Benzinga. “It’s kind of similar to [what] Uber is doing… It’s just revolutionizing how people get packages and how people deliver packages.”

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3 Ludacris Tried Voice Acting

Fast and Furious isn't the only thing in Ludacris' filmography. He provided the voice-over for several cartoon characters throughout the years, including Weathers in black-comedy Lil Pimp, Max in Raja Gosnell's buddy cop flick Show Dogs, and his recent Netflix comedy Karma's World. Partnering up with Toronto's 9 Story Media Group, the rap star tags Tiffany Haddish and Danielle Brooks for the show.

“I want it to be a staple in young people’s lives, and even [for] some adults,” he told Billboard, adding, “Parents may love the show more than the kids ...There’s longevity in something that takes long — because we got it right. Sometimes, the longer something it takes to bring to fruition, the longer it lasts in the world.”

2 Ludacris Co-Owned Conjure Cognac & His Line Of Headphones

In 2010, Ludacris linked up with beverage experts in Cognac, France, to tailor his brand new Conjure brandy line. He announced his transformation as the new co-CEO a year later alongside Kim Birkedal Hartmann and Jeff Dixon. In addition to that, he also launched his line of high-end noise-cancelling headphones called Soul at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas.

"We get straight to it; we're straight no chaser," he spoke of his brand, adding, "I might put a little lime in there but I like mine just on the rocks. You've gotta taste the essence of what's going on."

1 Ludacris Signed A Lucrative Advertising Campaign Deal With Puma

Just like what 50 Cent did with Reebok back in the day, Ludacris also joined the Puma family, appearing in their TV and print advertising campaign for three limited models of "Clyde x Luda" basketball sneaker. The footwear is specifically customized with Luda's image on the heel and "DTP," a short for his label Disturbing tha Peace, on the heel window.

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