Ludacris & T.I. in Louisville

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.

T.I. is an American rapper, actor and record executive born Clifford Harris in Atlanta in 1980. His Southern hip-hop catalog includes the albums Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, King and Paper Trail, as well as the singles “What You Know,” “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life.” In 2013, he toured amphitheatres on the America’s Most Wanted Music Festival alongside Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. He later took his catalog into a nightclub setting through a 2016 residency at Drai’s Nightclub in Las Vegas.