Rapper and actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges will soon have his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Atlanta performer will be honored this week with the 2,756th star on the Los Angeles monument.
“Ludacris has been a staple of pop culture for many years,” Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said in a statement. “As a rapper and actor, he has created some of our favorite musical and film moments and we are thrilled to welcome him to our historic landmark.”
Over the years, Ludacris has sold over 24 million albums thanks to his hit singles, including “Stand Up”, “Area Codes”, “Get Back”, “Southern Hospitality” and “My Chick Bad”.
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Among his film roles are roles in The fast and the furious franchise, new year’s eve, No strings attachedthe oscar winner AccidentAnd Bustle and flowwhich earned him a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
The former DJ is the father of four daughters. His star will be located at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard near the iconic Amoeba record store.
The star ceremony takes place the day before his new film x fast driven to theaters. Ludacris will be joined by co-star Vin Diesel and fellow rapper LL Cool J at the ceremony on Thursday, May 18 at 11:30 a.m. PT.
The celebration will be streamed live on YouTube at walkoffame.com.