Grammy-winning rapper and film actor Ludacris will be performing a spring concert on April 1 at the Georgia State Sports Arena. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Campus Events and the Spotlight Programs Board are co-sponsoring the concert.
“We did a survey from students last semester and Ludacris was one of the top three artists students wanted to see,” said Cara Dawn Jones, Campus Events Advisor.
Ludacris is a three-time Grammy winner and released his latest album, Battle of the Sexes in 2010. Some the hits such as “My Chick Bad” and “Sex Room,” have helped him sell more than 12 million albums and the rapper has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop.
However, his talents are not limited to music. Ludacris has also made a name for himself in both television and film–starring in his first major film, 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003.
Since then, he has played a starring role as the slick and corruptive Darius Parker on the eighth season of Law & Order: SVU. Ludacris’ other film credits include roles in Crash, Hustle & Flow, and No Strings Attached.
He will soon be starring in New Year’s Eve, a film about the convergence of the lives of various characters as they go about their New Year’s Eve in New York, according to IMDb.com. Born in Illinois as Christopher Brian Bridges, Ludacris later moved to Atlanta with his family. He attended Banneker High School in College Park and graduated from Georgia State.
In 2000, he released his debut album, Back for the First Time, which received a Grammy nod for Best Rap Album in 2002.
In addition to his music and acting careers, the rapper also created a community outreach program called The Ludacris Foundation in 2001. This non-profit foundation is designed to inspire and encourage young people to pursue their goals.
For more information please visit the Campus Events website, under Forms, at www.gsu.edu/studentevents, call 404.413.1857 or email spotlightconcerts@gsu.edu.
