When the radio station Hot 97.5 opened in Atlanta, Georgia, one budding young
rapper was first on the scene handing out demos. They wouldn't play his tapes
but they did give him a job, and he used their studios to continue recording and
building up a reputation, until Def Jam Records made Ludacris the first Southern
rapper to sign to their iconic label in 2000. Spearheading the Dirty South scene
of local rappers, he was quickly releasing a steady stream of hits before
landing the US Number 1 Stand Up (featuring Shawnna) and Money Maker (featuring
Pharrell). Chart-topping albums C...