American Rapper Chris Bridges, rapper name Ludiacris, although most know for his music, is also an entrepreneur involved in many different businesses. Over ten years ago he started his first restaurant business in Atlanta. To further his business ventures, he also started buying real estate in Atlanta. Many people who only know Ludicrous as a rapper were shocked when they found out that he was going into real estate and the restaurant business. But Ludacris in fact does have a college degree from Georgia state university, which has significantly helped him in his entrepreneurial endeavors.
He is now going back to Georgia state to mentor students and work with professors in the Creative Media Industries Institute. His focus will be teaching students about the entrepreneurial business regarding music and film industries. The program is intended to prepare students for careers that go beyond what normal college degrees prepare someone for. Atlanta is a perfect place for this because of its large music, film and video game industries located there. Ludacris has always been an inspiring artist to me and it is awesome to know that he has an entrepreneurial side and that he he wants to help future entrepreneurs be successful like he is.
This is interesting to me because I never knew of Ludacris as anything but a rapper. A lot of today’s rappers don’t know what to do with their money and they blow it on useless things and end up going into debt even though they are making millions. It is always nice to see someone who can handle the fame and the fortune and actually understands the value of money. I didn’t know he was educated the way he was and was as smart of an entrepreneur as he is. More of today’s new artists need to learn from him.
I did not know that Ludacris was an entrepreneur outside of being a rapper. It is really cool to see him working as a mentor for young entrepreneurs. He has a lot of experience and success in the music, film, and restaurant industries that he can share and pass along to his students. It is refreshing to see a famous person doing something great and giving back with their life and not blowing money they made, it shoes that he can handle it.
Interesting piece. Ludacris is an interesting guy, quite dynamic as well, from his albums to his movies. Love his work in Fast and Furious. Thanks for highlighting this great entrepreneur, Reay.
I think something that really makes him stand out is how into the car scene he was in 1999-2010. That really upped his game and fame when made tracks for the actual movie itself and his acting in it. Not to mention his character was one of the most collected people there was.