Before fame, Christopher Brian Bridges known famously as Ludacris was an intern and then as a DJ at Atlanta‘s Hot 97.5 (now Hot 107.9) under the name “Chris Lova Lova” (snicker). Ludacris DJ’d at the station with Poon Daddy and K-Sly, he was also known for DJ’ing during Atlanta’s Freaknik at a point. The DJ promos Luda recorded was what got the attention of Timbaland, who produced Ludacris’ first local hit “Phat Rabbit.”
You can hear Ludacris’ voice on air with Def jam blaster & Dj aggravated back in 1998 for the Jermaine Dupri Weekend.
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