It’s only been seven years since Ludacris dropped his hit single, “Area Codes,” in which he enumerated the vast and varied domestic locations of his paramours with the help of Nate Dogg. But it was well worth the wait for geology student Stefanie Grey’s brilliant visual representation of where, exactly Luda’s hos call home:

(Via N.E.R.D. Blog)

Get a more thorough cartological explanation, as well as a closer look at Ludacris’ geographical preferences, at the Strange Maps blog.

Unthinkably, we actually don’t have Ludacris’ “Area Codes” video. So instead, here’s the next most-relevant video, “Pimpin’ All Over the World.”

Oh yeah, and our own personal roll call of area codes in which we’ve lived includes, but is not limited to, the 757, 540, 804, 305, 216, 212, 718 and 646, if the 646 actually counts.