Kanye West, Ludacris, Rick Ross Join BET Award Line Up
BET is welcoming Kanye West with opens arms, adding him to the performance line up at its 2010 BET Awards ceremony.
Slated to be his first major appearance before a television audience since the now infamous rant at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, West is expected to put on a dynamic performance.
'While West received much backlash and criticism following the VMAs, BET decided to g...
Rihanna, Ludacris Go Hard For Billboard Charts
Def Jam recording stars Rihanna and Ludacris dominate this week's Billboard Charts, not just claiming the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, but the Billboard 200 Albums chart !
Ending Taio Cruz's run at no.1 with "Break Your Heart," Rihanna's smash single "Rude Boy" claimed the top spot on the Hot 100 Thursday.
Following previous no.1 singles, including "Umbrella" and "S.O.S.," Ri...
Ludacris Enlists Monica, Songz For 'Battle' Album
When Ludacris drops his anticipated album "Battle of the Sexes," some familiar faces in R&B will be heard.
According to a just confirmed tracklist, "Battle Of The Sexes" will feature collaborations with Trey Songz, Monica, and Ne-Yo, in addition to the currently in rotation "My Chick Bad" (feat. Nicki Minaj).
Fresh off "I Invented Sex" Trey Songz joins Ludacris for "Sex Room," ...
Melanie Fiona Battles Ludacris For Sixth Week At No.1
Melanie Fiona's hit single "It Kills Me" holds on to the summit on this week's Billboard R&B/Hi Hop Songs chart.
Battling the advancing single "How Low" from Ludacris, Fiona's "It Kills Me" has now been on top for six consecutive weeks.
Released late 2009, "It Kills Me" leads Fiona's debut album "The Bridge".
In related news, Ludacris could end Melanie Fiona's reign on top...
Justin Bieber, Ludacris 'Baby' Scores Top 10 Debut
Teen sensation, Justin Bieber continues to climb the Billboard charts. This week however, the "My World" singer shoots straight to the top 10 with his new single "Baby".
According to Island Def Jam, "Baby" debuted at no.5 on the Billboard Hot 100, following Bieber's 2009 hits "One Time," "One Less Lonely Girl," "Love Me," and "Favorite Girl".
In related news, Bieber will take the s...
Keri Hilson, Ludacris Join Help For Haiti Line Up
Keri Hilson and Ludacris will join previously announced performers Chris Brown, Mary J.Blige and Robin Thicke when they take the stage at BET's 'SOS: Saving Ourselves - Help For Haiti' concert Friday.
Set to take place at Miami, Florida's American Airlines Arena, 'SOS - Help For Haiti' will also feature performances from Monica, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, Justin Bieber, Busta Rhymes, ...
Ludacris, Blige Partner With BET For Haiti Relief Concert
Ludacris and Mary J. Blige are set to join Queen Latifah and Sean 'Diddy' Combs for a just revealed 'SOS -- Saving Ourselves 'Help For Haiti' concert.
Confirmed to take place February 5 in Miami, Florida, the planned concert will include performances from some of today's top talent and appearances from movers and shakers in entertainment.
While a complete list of participants has yet...
Lady Gaga Claims Top Spot, Ludacris Follows On Pop Songs Chart
Lady Gaga continues to dominate the pop charts with "Bad Romance".
Taken from "The Fame Monster," "Bad Romance" claims the summit on this week's Billboard Pop Songs chart thanks to increased airplay.
Released late 2009, "Bad Romance" follows Gaga's "Just Dance," "Paparazzi" and "LoveGame," which also reached similar success on the chart.
In related news, Ludacris, prepping for...
Ludacris Takes BET Inside DTP, Atlanta Music Scene Via Reality Jaunt
Ludacris is set to take BET and viewers across the world behind the scenes of his noted record label and empire DTP.
An acronym for Disturbing Tha Peace, DTP was founded by Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon in the early 90s. Eventually spawning hits including "What's Your Fantasy" and "Roll Out," DTP has ushered in recording artists including Bobby Valentino, Shawnna, Sh...
Ludacris Brings "Payne" To Box Office: 'Max Payne' Debuts at #1
Christopher Bridges aka. Ludacris' latest film 'Max Payne' finished a top this weekend's box office.
'Max Payne,' which also stars Mark Wahlberg raked in $18 million, easily beating Oliver Stone's presidential biopic 'W.,' which earned $10.6 million.
Based on the blockbuster video game of the same name, 'Max Payne'
weaves the sordid tale of a New York City DEA agent (Wahlberg) who
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Ludacris Designs 'Capture The Flag Cap,' Inks With New Era
Ludacris can add "Cap Designer" to his list of accomplishments this week.
The "Disturbing Tha Peace" star has designed a new cap for New Era Cap Co. following similar cap deals with The Game, Fat Joe, Fabolous and Chris Brown.
Called the LUDACRIS cap, the New Era design becomes the fifth addition to the popular cap maker's line of 'Capture The Flag' series caps.
According to...
Ludacris - "Call Me Mr. October," Hip Hop Star Plans For New Album/Films
Ludacris says "Mr. October is my new nickname," referencing his busy fall schedule that includes the highly anticipated album "Theater of Mind" and two new movies.
Ludacris Signs R&B Crooner Jarvis, Plus Mixes Up Online Venture and Fall Release
Ludacris has a busy summer lined up, according to recent reports the hip hop mogul signed R&B singer Jarvis, launched a website for aspiring musical talent and is busy at work on his fall release “Theater of the Mind.”
The recently signed R&B singer Jarvis, known to some for his debut album released under Tricycle Music at the age of 16 kicks off a summer of fresh new music from DT...






































