Years before gaining notoriety as a movie star through his role in one of the most successful film franchises in history, Ludacris was simply another artist on the grind trying to figure it out. While ...

Sometimes risking it all brings the greatest rewards. In Ludacris’ case, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Twenty-five years ago on Aug. 17, 1999, the rapper, 47, dropped his first album, ...