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Ludacris' Manager Chaka Zulu Injured in Deadly Atlanta Shooting
A man was killed and two others were injured, including rap star Ludacris’ manager, in a parking lot shooting in an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta on Sunday night.
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Jazz Fest to Return With the Who, Foo Fighters and Stevie Nicks Headlining
After a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this spring with headliners The Who, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, Ludacris, Nelly and Willie Nelson.
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Ludacris Gets Excited About New Animated Series With Daughter Karma
In “Karma’s World” premiering October 15 on Netflix, Ludacris’ daughter uses the power of her music to change the world. We talked to Ludacris about the new show and the soundtrack.
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5 Trailblazers You Should Know From Oak Park, Illinois
Just 10 miles from the city of Chicago, the village of Oak Park has been a home to people like architect Frank Lloyd Wright, author Ernest Hemingway and Dr. Percy Julian, a researcher who helped develop treatments for glaucoma and rheumatoid arthritis. More recent residents include Ludacris, Betty White and NBA player Iman Shumpert. But the village has helped mold other...
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What Do Ludacris, Betty White and Joe Tinker All Have in Common?
The small village of Oak Park outside Chicago has made an outsized impact on the world as home to a slew of celebrities and trailblazers. Ludacris, Betty White and Joe Tinker are joined by Frank Lloyd Wright, Iman Shumpert and Ernest Hemingway in calling it home. NBCLX storyteller Jalyn Henderson looks at the complicated history of Oak Park, Illinois, and...
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Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Ludacris to Play New Orleans Jazz Fest
Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Ludacris, The Isley Brothers, Melissa Etheridge and Trombone Shorty are among the acts slated to take the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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Ludacris Is Cooking in the Kitchen on New Streaming Show
Ludacris is cooking. In the kitchen, that is. The Grammy-winning rapper is upping his game behind the stove in “Luda Can’t Cook,” a one-hour special debuting Feb. 25 on the discovery+ streaming service.
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Ludacris Hints That ‘Fast & Furious' Is Going To Outer Space
Is “Fast & Furious” going where it has never gone before? The action-packed franchise is already known for its high-speed car chases and gravity-defying stunts, but according to Ludacris, “F9” may be taking the characters into uncharted territory in the next installment.
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Ludacris Donates $75K Worth of Music Equipment to Fla. High School
Hip-hop artist Ludacris visited a South Florida high school Wednesday, surprising students with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. Students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School screamed seeing Ludacris take the stage during an assembly to give back. “I understand the importance of music education,” Ludacris said. “It’s very important to me.” The award-winning rapper partnered with ticketing website Stubhub...
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2017 Billboard Music Awards: Top Moments and Looks
Actor and singer Vanessa Hudgens hosted the 2017 Billboard Music Awards with rapper Ludacris on May 21, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nicki Minaj kicked off the show with an explosive nine-minute performance of her hit songs. The show also included heartfelt tributes, nostalgic throwbacks and a record-breaking 13 wins by rapper Drake. Here are some…
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Halle Berry to Appear on Show Celebrating Moms
Halle Berry has signed on for VH1’s show honoring moms ahead of Mother’s Day.
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YouTube Announces Music Competition Series for Emerging Acts
YouTube is launching a new music competition series for emerging artists featuring Backstreet Boys, Demi Lovato and Jason Derulo....
Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America announced Wednesday that “Best.Cover.Ever” will debut on YouTube later this year....
Ludacris will host the series, where pop stars will give budding artists a chance to perform a cover of one of their songs. The... -
‘Fear Factor' Revived by MTV With Ludacris as Host
“Fear Factor” lives again. MTV has revived the fan-favorite NBC reality show with a 12-episode reboot hosted and executive produced by Ludacris. But this time don’t expect as many insect challenges. The new series, which premieres Tuesday, May 30 at 10 p.m. on MTV, will have segments inspired by urban legends, scary movies and everyday anxiety-inducing happenings, like plunging your...
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Kesha Won't Sing at Billboard After Dr. Luke Rescinds OK
Kesha, who was readying a live performance at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, is no longer performing at the show. Dick clark productions said in a statement Tuesday that Kesha initially accepted its invitation to perform at the May 22 show and “received written approval from Dr. Luke’s record label, Kemosabe Records.” But the label “rescinded its approval following a media...
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Vin Diesel Praises Paul Walker and Daughter Meadow Walker During Emotional Teen Choice Awards Speech
“Furious 7” star Vin Diesel gave thanks to his “brother” and late co-star Paul Walker during his acceptance speech at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.
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Charges Dropped Against Rapper Trick Daddy in 2014 Gun, Cocaine Arrest
Charges were dropped Thursday against Miami rapper Trick Daddy in his April 2014 cocaine and firearm arrest.
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Halle Berry, Jimmy Fallon Roll Out on “The Tonight Show”
Halle Berry and Jimmy Fallon grab each other’s ankles and rolled across the stage for a segment titled “This Is How We Roll.”