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Ludacris performing at Super Bowl event
1/15/2008, AP

Tom Petty may be the official Super Bowl halftime performer, but the week leading up to the big game will feature plenty of other performers — and Ludacris will be...  more >

Ludacris throws 30th birthday bash
9/8/2007, AP

While several celebrities threw parties in celebration of Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, Ludacris had another reason to celebrate this weekend — his upcoming 30th...  more >

Grammy vignettes: Ludacris barb and more
2/11/2007, AP

Ludacris gave a "special shout-out" to Oprah Winfrey and Bill O'Reilly as he picked up the Grammy for best rap album Sunday night. "I love ya," said the rapper-actor,...  more >

Grammy winners offer career advice
2/1/2007, AP

Grammy winners including Ludacris and Earl Klugh told Atlanta high school students that the music industry has plenty of different jobs to offer. They advised about 300...  more >

Ludacris Controls Janet
10/5/2006, E! Online

Something funny happened on Janet Jackson's way back to number one. Make that something Ludacris... The rapper-actor's fifth album, Release Therapy, edged out Jackson's...  more >

Ludacris album is more than party jams
9/26/2006, AP

He's pocketed platinum albums as a campy rap character and nabbed Hollywood props in the Oscar-worthy films "Crash" and "Hustle and Flow." But these days, Ludacris is...  more >

Ludacris, Kanye West's 'Stand Up' Attacked
5/23/2006, AP

Rappers Ludacris and Kanye West found their originality under attack Tuesday when a lawyer said they stole the essence of another song to create the popular 2003 tune "Stand...  more >

Rock Rolls at MTV Video Music Awards
8/28/2005, AP

Rock was resplendent at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, as the veteran punk group Green Day took home seven moonmen and newcomers The Killers and Fall Out Boy...  more >

2005 Video Music Awards Winners List
8/28/2005, Yahoo! Music

2005 Video Music Awards Winner's list: Video Of The Year Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" Best Male Video Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" Best Female Video Kelly...  more >

Sum 41 Mulling Mash-Up Album With Ludacris
3/16/2005, USRN

Canadian punk rockers Sum 41 will possibly record a full-length "mash-up" album with rapper Ludacris, according to MTV.com. The group served as the backup band for Ludacris...  more >

Beyonce, Fat Joe, Ludacris Guest Star At Usher Concert
3/7/2005, USRN

One Night One Star: Usher Live! was a misleading title for the superstar's Showtime special broadcast live from El Coliseo de Puerto Rico Saturday night (March 5). That's...  more >

Sum 41 To Back Up Rapper Ludacris On 'SNL'
1/19/2005, USRN

Canadian punk act Sum 41 will serve as the backup band for rapper Ludacris when he performs his single, "Get Back," on the January 22 edition of NBC-TV's Saturday Night...  more >

Chingy Has Had Enough Of Nelly And Ludacris
1/10/2005, USRN

St. Louis-based rapper Chingy is known for his party raps, but now he's ready to step into the ring for a battle against two rap heavyweights if necessary. MTV.com reports...  more >

Ludacris Hits Number One For The First Time
10/16/2003, USRN

Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris, whose real name is Chris Bridges, earned his first Number One album this week when his third release, Chicken 'N' Beer, debuted at Number One...  more >

Ludacris & Bone Crusher Join Youngbloodz For 'Damn' Remix
8/10/2003, USRN

The Youngbloodz, which is made up of Sean Paul and J-Bo, will release their sophomore set, Drankin Patnaz, on August 26. The first single from the set, "Damn," featuring Lil...  more >

Ludacris Pulls Out Of Performance Due To Concerns Over His Lyrics
6/12/2003, USRN

Rapper and actor Ludacris recently called off a performance scheduled for August 7 at the Jackson County Fair in Michigan after several members of the Fair Board voiced...  more >

Ludacris' First Acting Gig Was Easy
6/5/2003, USRN

Rapper-turned-actor Ludacris is one of the stars of the new car racing movie 2 Fast 2 Furious which opens Friday (June 6). The film also stars Paul Walker as Brian O'...  more >

Ludacris, R. Kelly, Tyrese On '2 Fast 2 Furious' Soundtrack
5/28/2003, USRN

The 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack--which features new music from Ludacris, Trick Daddy, I-20, Tyrese, R. Kelly, Eightball, Shawnna, Joe Budden, Fat Joe, Dead Prez, and...  more >

Ludacris Prepping Clothing Line To Help Fight Racism
5/19/2003, USRN

Rapper and actor Ludacris, one of the stars of the upcoming action car racing movie 2 Fast 2 Furious, is working on a new clothing line called C.P. Time, which he hopes to...  more >

Ludacris Explains His Latest Release 'Act A Fool'
5/7/2003, USRN

Rapper-turned-actor Ludacris recently released a new song, "Act A Fool," the lead single from the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack which is due out on May 27. How did the rapper...  more >

Ludacris Shoots Video For 'Act A Fool'
5/1/2003, USRN

Rapper-turned-actor Ludacris was in Los Angeles last week to shoot the video for "Act A Fool," which is the first single from the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack. The video was...  more >

Russell Simmons And Pepsi Reach A Firm Agreement
2/15/2003, Yahoo! Music

Earlier this week it was announced that Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HHSAN) had reached a tentative agreement with Pepsi to avoid a boycott of...  more >

Russell Simmons And Pepsi Reach An Agreement To Avoid Boycott
2/12/2003, Yahoo! Music

Russell Simmons and his Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HHSAN) have reached an agreement with Pepsi-Cola and have called off their Campaign For Respect, which would have...  more >

Russell Simmons Calls For Boycott Of Pepsi
2/6/2003, Yahoo! Music

Russell Simmons and his Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HHSAN) have declared that if Pepsi-Cola does not meet their demands within the next six days, next Thursday (February...  more >

Bill O'Reilly Named 'Hip-Hop's Dopest MC For 2002'
12/16/2002, USRN

Conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly has been named "Hip-Hop's Dopest MC For 2002." Underground rap music critic Davey D bestowed the tongue-in-cheek honor upon Reilly,...  more >

Ludacris Suggests 'Conservative Spectator Opinions' Prompted Fallout With Pepsi
9/6/2002, USRN

Ludacris released a statement Thursday (September 5) addressing Pepsi's decision to end his endorsement deal with the popular soft drink company. The Def Jam South rapper...  more >

Ludacris Explains His Disturbing Tha Peace Crew
9/4/2002, USRN

Ludacris's rhyme outfit Disturbing Tha Peace has achieved national acclaim over the years, thanks to appearances on Ludacris's Def Jam South albums, Back For The First Time...  more >

Ludacris Gets Dropped By Pepsi
8/30/2002, USRN

Pepsi-Cola has pulled a national, 30-second commercial featuring multiplatinum rapper Ludacris from the air after Fox News Channel's host Bill O'Reilly called for a boycott...  more >

Ludacris And Disturbing Tha Peace Host New York Listening Session
8/14/2002, USRN

Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris and his crew, Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) which is comprised of Ludacris, Shawna, Lil' Fate, Infamous 2-0, Titty Boy, and DJ JC, hosted a...  more >

Ludacris And Mya Among Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25
5/6/2002, USRN

Rapper Ludacris and R&B/pop singer Mya are among Teen People magazine's 25 hottest stars under the age of 25. All areas of the entertainment industry are represented...  more >

Usher And Ludacris Connect For 'U Don't Have To Call' Remix
3/19/2002, USRN

Red hot rapper Ludacris has just been added to a new remix of Usher's latest hit "U Don't Have To Call." Ludacris raps twice on the new mix of the song. The original version...  more >

Creed Spends Week Two On Top, Ludacris Debuts Strong
12/5/2001, USRN

Rockers Creed remain at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart with their new effort, Weathered, which sold more than 417,000 copies in its second week of release. Creed...  more >

Ludacris Says Word On New Album Would Spread Without Major Marketing
11/28/2001, USRN

After selling 3 million copies of his Def Jam South debut, Back For The First Time, Ludacris released his follow-up, Word Of Mouf, Tuesday (November 27). The album features...  more >

Ludacris Explains That He Is A Businessman
11/6/2001, USRN

Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris will release Word Of Mouf, his sophomore major-label release, on November 27. The set was produced by Shondrae, Quaran, Jook, Swizz Beatz,...  more >

Ludacris On Being Featured On Mariah's 'Loverboy'
9/24/2001, USRN

Mariah Carey's "Loverboy" featuring Ludacris and Da Brat is Number 65 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Ludacris, the rapper who hails from Atlanta,...  more >

Ludacris Expresses His Grief Over Aaliyah's Death; Pilot Wasn't Authorized For Flight
8/30/2001, USRN

Luis Morales III, the pilot of the fatal plane crash that killed singer and actress Aaliyah on Saturday (August 25), and eight others including himself, was reportedly not...  more >

Ludacris Hopes To Hit It Big Via 'Word Of Mouth'
7/26/2001, USRN

Super-sexual rapper and punchline master Ludacris is set to follow-up his double-platinum debut Back For The First Time with the new album Word Of Mouth, due October 16....  more >

'N Sync's 'Celebrity' Scheduled For June 26 Release
4/3/2001, USRN

'N Sync's new album Celebrity is scheduled for release on June 26, according to Jive Records. The group's fourth album is the follow-up to its multiplatinum effort, No...  more >

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