American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur born Christopher Brian Bridges on September 11, 1977, in Champaign, Illinois; raised in Atlanta. Distinguished by his rapid-fire delivery, comic punch lines, and prominent role in the Southern hip-hop explosion of the early 2000s.
Released 11 studio albums starting with Incognegro (2000, independent). Commercial peak: Back for the First Time (2000, Def Jam reissue of Incognegro), Word of Mouf (2001), Chicken-N-Beer (2003), and Release Therapy (2006, Grammy for Best Rap Album). Co-founded Disturbing tha Peace Records. Co-starred in the Fast & Furious franchise (2003-present) as Tej Parker.
