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Chart Performance
Debuting around late January in early 2001. Christopher (Ludacris ) Brian Bridges's "Southern Hospitality" was released as single from his album, also released later in 2001, Back For the first time. At the time of its debut in Mid January, the song sat at 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. But would see more commercial success, soon, as the year went on. When asked, in a recent interview (2023), about the almost instant positive response general audiences had towards the single. Ludacris states that although he was aware that the song sounded nice, and that he was happy with the input he got from other artists, it was almost removed from the album because he did not think it would turn into the hit that it was. While steadily continuing to climb the Billboard hot 100 chart, Southern Hospitality received notoriety on other billboard charts. Such as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs where it peaked at position 6, and Hot Rap Songs where it sat just higher at position number 5. It was in march of 2000 That the song would reach its peak on the billboard hot 100 at position 23. Though the track would not place any higher, it would remain on the charts for a the following 12 weeks before leaving with its final placement at 81 on June 2, 2001.