ATL rap veteran Ludacris demonstrated his special relationship with St. Louis when he took the stage under the Arch as part of the entertainment lineup for Celebrate 250 Friday night. He was among the opening night artists of a weekend celebration presented by Celebrate Saint Louis that included several of the biggest names in music from hip hop, reggae, pop, country and EDM.
“Three cities supported me from day one,” Luda said. “St. Louis was one of those cities. Y’all caught on early. So I got so much love for the 314. Thank y’all from the bottom of my heart. If it wasn’t for y’all, I wouldn’t be here.”
The relentless heat didn’t deter tens of thousands from rocking with the rap star for Luda’s hour-long set. His performance reminded the audience of his reach and depth as an artist in the 25 years since he broke through as a reliable hip-hop star with the type of bars that can fit in just about any genre…