This year's musical act at the Monroe County Fair is absolutely Ludacris

MONROE — "Word of Mouf" is that Monroe County Fair-goers are gearing up to "Act a Fool" this year.

Multi-platinum rapper Ludacris will headline the 2024 Monroe County Fair concert, fair manager Darryl Diamond announced Friday morning.

The superstar, who also is known worldwide for his acting in the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.

“We are thrilled to bring Ludacris to the Monroe County Fair,” Diamond said. “It is not every day that we have the opportunity to bring an artist that is not only known for his music, but for his acting career as well. He has fans from different avenues, which makes this a great artist to bring in.”

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. April 1. They can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at the fair office, 3775 S. Custer Road, or at monroecountyfair.com.

The headliner for the 2023 fair concert was Yung Gravy with guest bbno$. That concert drew about 3,700, the fair said last summer.

Born Chris Bridges, Ludacris has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide. His hit songs include “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker” and “My Chick Bad.”

“With an unrivaled match of lyrical acumen, wit and imagery, Ludacris has solidified himself as one of music's premier entertainers. His versatility and artistic complexity also enabled him to make a seamless transition to acting,” the fair said in a news release.

As an actor, Ludacris has played Tej in the “Fast & Furious” franchise. His first appearance was in the 2003 “Fast 2 Furious.” He’s also been in Garry Marshall’s ensemble comedy “New Year’s Eve”; Ivan Reitman’s romantic comedy “No Strings Attached”; and Paul Higgin’s Academy Award-winning film “Crash.”

The father of four daughters, Lucaris launched the educational platform "KidNation” and created the animated series “Karma’s World,” which launched in the top 10 in 42 countries on Netflix. It received two NAACP Award nominations.

“The series for children ages 6-9 is a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world. It was originally inspired by Chris’ oldest daughter, Karma, and based on the interactive educational website of the same name created by Karma’s World Entertainment in 2009,” the fair said.

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Lucaris also runs the restaurant chain Chicken-n-Beer. In 2001, he launched The Ludacris Foundation, which helps youth in his hometown of Atlanta; it has partnered with No Kid Hungry and Feeding America.

All other 2024 Monroe County Fair non-concert tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. May 20. This year, Demolition Derby tickets will be available to purchase online.

Other 2024 fair attractions include the Combine Demolition Derby on July 28, SJO Supercross on July 29, Demolition Derby on July 30, Lost Nations Rodeo on July 31, Tractor Pull on Aug. 1 and Monster Trucks on Aug. 2. More details will be announced soon.

— Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at [email protected].

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