Ludacris is Ludaversal. AMAA.

Did that bitch ever get out of your way?

Nope!

"Better hide that big-ass forehead." Was that spit-take real or scripted?

It was so real, that's why it came across so funny!

Who would win in a fight?

Rollout Ludacris with the big head (cuz he's smarter), or Get Back Ludacris with the giant arms (better at punching)?

That's fucking hilarious man, dang!

That shit's crazy!

GET BACK Ludacris would win, with the big arms. Way too funny man!

Has anyone spotted you in public and shouted "LUDA!" really loud?

ALL THE DAMN TIME.

I give them a head nod, when that happens.

It's been 14 years, so I think it's time to finally answer the question, what in the WORLD is in that bag? What you got in that BAG?

Something illegal.

Why should i, as a motherfucker, get back?

That's funny.

Because you don't know me like that!

How was recording Furious 7 after Paul Walkers death?

It was very difficult, but we got through it together as a cast, and it brought us all closer together. And we were able to carry on his legacy in this film, in the greatest way possible.

At this point in your career you’ve probably been hit with every silly ‘area code’ joke known to man, but I have a question about the writing process for that song. How conscious were you to make sure as many metropolitan markets were represented in that song? Were there any smaller, special shout-out area codes you were certain to include, or conversely, any area codes you actively made sure to exclude? Are there any area codes you regret leaving out from the song?

That is hilarious. Haha!

The song could only be but so... long. And yes, there are many area codes that I wish I could've put in there. However, I tried to get the ones that were as honest to the actual hoes I had in those area codes as possible.

Yeah!

What is the funniest thing that's happened at one of your performances?

Me falling and tripping over a damn speaker.

And, um... forgetting the lyrics to songs. But playing it off as if I meant to do it.

Hey Luda!

Big fan here, do you ever feel a remorse for causing most people to mispronounce Ludicrous by saying Ludacris instead?

Not at all.

In fact, I'm happy about it.

There's people that have lost spelling bees because of this.

I know, right?

Haha!

What's your biggest inspiration for your music?

My children.

Competing with new artists.

Outdoing myself.

And my music out-living me.

Luda!

Did you know Blueberry Yum Yum was going one of the main weed anthems at the time?

I did.

nods

I did, and that's one of my favorite weed songs of all time.

Luda, do you ever miss your Fro?

sighs

I did miss it, and I started growing it back, until I realized that I missed my short hair.

Do you still fill cups like double Ds? Also do you still prefer a lady in the street but a freak in a bed?

Yes. Yes, I do still feel like cups like Double D's. And my wife is a lady in the street, but a freak in bed.

I've got a hypothetical scenario here Mr. Luda. Would you rather eat campbells condensed tomato soup with water instead of milk or a hot pocket that's still a little lukewarm in the middle because the microwave you're using is getting old and needs to be replaced?

I'm asking for a friend who might be hungry and debating his options..

Edit: Okay guys, there was no friend. The meal was for me the whole time, muhahahaha! Ludacris picked out my dinner for the night, can't beat that!

I'd do the Campbells. I hate cold food.

LUDA! Which producers do you enjoy working with the most and who do you want to work with that you haven't yet?

Timbaland, Pharrell, Da Internz are some of my favorites. And who would I want to work with? Dr. Dre.

I heard you still drive the car you did before you got famous, is that true?

Yes.

It's on the cover of my album. Make sure everyone on here pre-orders my album RIGHT NOW on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ludaversal/id974115539

It's a 1993 Acura Legend.

What is more time consuming, recording an album or filming a movie? Since beginning acting, which do you prefer?

Filming a movie is more time-consuming.

It's hard to compare the two, but music is what got me here, so if I had to choose, I love music more.

Luda, I'm glad you are here but what does Ja Rule think about this?

Um... he was in the first movie. So I'm sure he still continues to be a fan of the franchise. And I'm sure he's glad he's a part of it.

What did being apart of Crash and its critical acclaim mean to you?

It meant everything in the world that... the second movie I did in my career was an Oscar-winning film.

Because it made me get recognized on a critical scale a lot faster than I expected.

I love how you love on your fans on social media... when did you get into doing that?

Probably about 5 years ago!

I was an early adopter.

Hey Luda, what was the last album you listened to? and did you like it :)?

Kendrick Lamar's album. And yes I did. Very different.

Who is the funniest actor you worked with on set of any movie you did?

Um... Tyrese.

He's fucking hilarious, man.

Have you spoken to Eminem at all about any potential music? I know you wanted to collaborate with him at one point.

Yes.

And I'm still trying to make that happen, so hopefully in the near future.

How low can you go?

I can't go very low, but... I love to see women go low.

Hey. How are ya?

Pretty damn good.

Who are the 5 best rappers in the world?

• Ludacris
• Ludacris
• Ludacris
• Ludacris
• Ludacris

Saw you at Cornell for my senior slope day and wanted to say it was definitely the best out of my 4 years there, thanks for coming!

What was your favorite thing about doing the Fast and Furious movies? Any fun stories?

HELL YEAH.

Funny stories...

Living in London, shooting FAST 6, and this was a year where I vowed to work out every single day of that year, and I was flying in and out of London and back and forth to the United States, and I remember working out even while I was sick... that doesn't sound fun, I'm trying to think of something fun... BUT something fun is of course driving all the different cars on-screen in all the FAST & FURIOUS movies. I think the most expensive car I drove was a Bugatti. It's like a spaceship on four wheels.

I am a music teacher and I have a unit where I use popular music to teach different aspects of culture and how it affects populations of people. I hope that you answer this so I can use it in the next few weeks when I teach it.

Growing up, what type of music did you listen to, and how do you think that shaped you?

I listened to Michael Jackson, Prince, Frankie Beverly, and Mays... so a lot of soulful music, and it affected me. Because it helped me make my music soulful.

What did you want to be when you were a little kid?

An Astronaut.

This is hilarious!

Whats your favorite thing about Saturdays? I personally like my system on blast with a pocket full of cash.

Hahah! I share the same opinion.

luda, hey! thanks for doing this!

• favorite meal?
• cookie?
• breakfast?

My FOB (fresh off the boat) dad loves you but can't pronounce your name. The closest we've gotten is Looda-crisp!

Haha!

Penne pasta. Chicken alfredo.

Oh! Ludacrisps. Does that make sense? No, I'm just joking.

Oatmeal raisin.

And GIRL SCOUT MINT COOKIES!

And favorite breakfast? Waffle house!

Nsync vs Backstreet Boys?

Mmm - damn. That's kinda a hard one.

*Nsync?

Hi Ludacris

My buddy ran into you at the airport in Costa Rica on his honeymoon and said you were super cool to everyone there. What was your favorite part of Costa Rica? Did you go to the Sloth Sanctuary there and if so what were the sloths like?

I did not get a chance to go there. However, where we did stay in Costa Rica, it was phenomenal and I loved it, and I'm glad I had the chance to go.

VIVA COSTA RICA!

Thank you for doing this AMA. I loved "Rollout", "Move Bitch", "Stand Up" and when I was in high school (I regret doing this as a Asian kid in a velvet tracksuit) I would tell people I have "hoes in different area codes".

I just wanted to ask, if you and Tyrese had to compete in a drag race, what car would you choose and who would win?

I would definitely beat Tyrese. He's alight but he's not fucking with me when it comes to these driving skills.

Why did you choose your stage-name Ludacris??

My first name is "Chris" and if you look in the dictionary under the term "ludicrous" then it means "crazy, wild, ridiculous" - which pretty much explains everything about me.

You recently had a photo with Jeb Bush. How did that come about? Do you endorse him as a presidential candidate the same way you did Obama in 2008?

What's your favorite place to eat in Atlanta?

I took a picture with Jeb because I was leaving being honored by the House of Representatives in Atlanta, Georgia, at the State Capitol. I was asked "which Bush I liked better?" and I comically said "The bush outside!"

My favorite place to eat in Atlanta is...R. Thomas.

How did it feel when you finally cut your hair? Were you surprised with your head shape?

I think everyone should know what their head is shaped like! So to answer that question, I was not surprised. And i felt good about it, because I could finally take a shower and let the water fall straight onto my head without any worries.

Do you, like most people in hip hop, feel that you are one of the most under rated rappers in the industry? Do you like flying under the radar, meaning you know you are obviously important and influential but don't mind not getting the recognition you deserve? How do you balance music and acting? Have you ever thought about doing TV?

DAMN.

Yes, I do feel I am underrated. But that means I'm like a stealth-threat.

I've done television. I was on LAW & ORDER: SVU.

How often are you actually late for meetings?

Not often at all. I'm usually an on-time guy.

VICTORIA NOTE: He was early for his AMA.

If you could obtain instant master tier skills in one musical instrument, what instrument would it be?

I'd say guitar. So I could rock out! Like a real rock & roll artist.

What other stage name would you like to have?

When I was younger, I had a stage name, and it was "Kris Kringle" until I realized I could only rap about Christmas for so long.

That's true.

But i was like, 10 or 11 years old!

Ludacris, do you like to pull pranks? If so, what is the craziest prank you've ever witnessed/experienced?

I do like to pull pranks. The biggest prank i ever experienced was when Red Man and Method Man were on a show called "Stung" and they made me rap over a beat of a frog-noise.

Why do you still keep the Acura around? You've said it's your favorite car, why is that? You have a Bentely, a Range, a Rolls Royce, what does the Acura do for you that the others don't?

Symbolizes me never forgetting where I come from.

Ludacris, big fan!

What was it like working with Paul Walker? Do you have any favourite memories with him you would like to share?

It was always a great time.

And the best memory is... the last conversation we had with him, 7 days before he passed away, we were shooting a scene and talking about life, and evolving, and becoming better people.

Thanks for doing this AMA!

What had been your most bizarre fan encounter?

Most bizarre fan encounter was having a woman-stripper come on my tour bus, and then her mother came on the tour bus, and started stripping for us also.

Do you lift? What are your gym PRs?

Eugh.

I have so many. And they constantly progress.

Therefore, I can't tell you my PRs at the moment.

How did you fall into acting? Was it something you seeked out or it just happened because of your success in the music business? Have you had any professional acting training since getting into it?

No acting training. John Singleton the director asked me to try out for the part in 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS and from there, i got the part, and my movie career began!

What other movies do you wish to become apart of?

An action hero, like a superhero movie, where I can play a superhero.

OR in a movie where there are a lot of different martial arts, and I can use the martial art that I know (52 Blocks).

How was your high school experience?

I was the rapper in high school. Basically meaning during lunchtime, I'd be trying to gather a crowd around me to listen to my raps while someone else beatboxed. And my Trapper-Keeper, my notebooks, were filled with rhymes instead of schoolwork.

What do you enjoy doing most in your free time?

Smoking cigars and going on vacation.

Whats something awesome about being Ludacris that most people don't know?

Hmmm.

That I can pretty much do whatever the fuck I want, hee hee!

Do you play any video games? If so, which ones are your favourite?

I don't play any video games, because i have an addictive personality, and I don't play them on-purpose, because if I did play video games I wouldn't be here doing this interview right now. I'd probably be playing a video game.

What's the most ludacris party you've ever attended?

The one at my house, called the "red light district" party named after my fourth album. It was like 5 hours straight party. But I would say the most intense five hours of life!

Hi Ludacris,you've starred in some awesome action movies over the last few years but I was wondering which was your favourite to film,and which actor had the biggest influence on your acting career?

I would say that the biggest action film's FURIOUS 7. And the actor who had the most influence on my career is a tie between Terrence Howard and The Rock. Terrence Howard for, well...molding me into an actor, and The Rock for molding me into a beast in the gym.

Do you and Chingy have beef or are y'all still cool?

No beef. Everything's all good.

Would you ever consider doing something outside of your comfort zone. As say working on Broadway?

Absolutely! The only way to move forward and succeed in life is to get out of your comfort zone.

What was it like working with Vin Diesel?

It's a blessing, because he is very focused. And hard-working as an individual. Especially when it comes to this franchise, and protecting every aspect of its integrity.

Would you like to meet up with a bunch of DC area Acura enthusiasts that happen to love The Fast & The Furious? :) We see you with that Legend on the album cover!

Aaaaah! If you guys want to drive down to Atlanta, let's get it started! Let's do something!

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

To read women's minds.

If you weren't rapping, what would you be doing? Besides acting and radio of course.

I'd be a male gigolo.

JUST JOKING.

I'd work at a radio station.

Luda, this has actually been a running question on my Facebook feed for the last week - how does Ludacris feel about that Georgia State basketball?

They're doing pretty good. I'm very proud.

So, I gotta know, what-what-what-what's yo fantas-as-y?

Anything that I said in the en-tire song.

hey ludacris do you feel that all your albums is classics?

You mean "are" classics?

That's a pretty damn good question. In their own right... yes.

What's your most favorite album you ever recorded?

LUDAVERSAL. Because it is... my most personal album to date.

Hey, I got one question. What is love?

The summation of all things good.

Just wanted to take the time to say how much of an influence you are. I hope to meet you sometime - come to Australia!

Question wise, how different is the recording process now compared to when you were making your first few albums? Do you write differently, or do you try and keep it as separate from the money and fame 'traps' as you can?

The only difference - I like writing in the car a lot, so I started where I'd have to listen with a CD. Now I just listen off MP3's. And I used to have to write on paper. Now i just type in my iPhone.

Who is your favorite "up-and-coming" producer? Or one we should all look out for in the near future to break out in a big way?

Da Internz.

Whats the fastest you've gotten to actually drive a car?

Do you get furious at other people when they speed when you drive around normally in your caddy?

220 MPH. Ferrari 458 Italia.

As long as they're not in my way, I don't get furious.

Ludacris thanks for doing this! What do you consider to be the happiest event in your life? I am sure you have had many memorable events!

My children being born.

Would you rather fight 1 horse sized duck, or 100 duck sized horses?

One horse-sized duck.

Cuz I'd kick that mutherfucker in the knees or something, bring him down to my size, and from there it's over.

Wait, do ducks have knees?

Okay.

Mr. Cris,

What would you tell young impoverished kids who have given up hope on 'the system?'

Thanks, Luda.

I'd say "Make your own system."

How do u feel about universal dropping in 7 days?

I feel great.

As long as everyone on here supports the album.

Luda,Thanks for doing this man, big fan How fun was roasting Bieber and just being there with a bunch of comedians?

It was very fun. Apart from the Paul Walker jokes that I didn't like at the roast.

Any advice to someone pursuing a music career?

tsh-tsh.

Develop a small fan base on your own.

And let your music speak for yourself.

Luda, what's your favourite car out of the Furious movies?

OH! Ford GT. It was in FAST 5, in the beginning scene on the train.

What you consider your best rhyme?

Beastmode on the LUDAVERSAL album.

Good day sir!

What's the most challenging thing you've done in your life that you succeeded at? And, the most challenging thing you've tried that you failed at?

Thanks for the AMA!

Haha. The most challenging thing that I've succeeded at was putting out an independent album, and hoping that I became the man and the artist that I am today.

And the most challenging that I failed at was putting out all of the songs PRIOR to the one where I put out that album - and failing over and over again, until I finally succeeded.

What kind of workout do you do? Pump iron? Lift weights? Run? Supplements?

ALL OF THE ABOVE.

And variate throughout the week.

I always hear that you went to OPRF high school but I've never seen any proof. So I guess what I'm trying to ask is do you think fast and furious should have ended after the second one?

What?! What the hell did that have to do with my high school?

I did attend that high school for one year.