Ludacris in Lincoln

Ludacris is an American rapper and actor, born in Champaign, Illinois, in 1977 and closely associated with Atlanta’s Southern hip-hop scene. His major-label debut, Back for the First Time, introduced songs including “What’s Your Fantasy” and “Southern Hospitality”; later hits include “Stand Up,” “Move Bitch” and “Money Maker.” He also plays Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious film series. In 2023, Ludacris appeared as the special guest on Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour across North America. The following year, he joined Usher and Lil Jon for “Yeah!” during the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Lil Jon is an American rapper, producer and DJ born in Atlanta in 1971. As the leader of Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, he brought crunk into mainstream hip-hop through albums including Kings of Crunk and Crunk Juice. His best-known tracks include “Get Low,” “What U Gon’ Do” and “Snap Yo Fingers,” while his work with Usher on “Yeah!” and DJ Snake on “Turn Down for What” extended his reach into pop and electronic dance music. At the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, Lil Jon and DJ Snake performed “Turn Down for What” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. A decade later, he joined Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show for “Turn Down for What” and “Yeah!” at Allegiant Stadium.