Steve Baltin
Ludacris’ Grammy Nods Put the Icing on the Cake
The 49th Grammy Awards announcements left Ludacris with multiple honors, including a Best Rap Album nomination for 'Release Therapy.' After having taken a short hiatus from music to concentrate on his burgeoning film career, the multimedia star also known as actor Chris Bridges tells AOL Music the honor is a big one
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Ludacris Plans to ‘Runaway’ With Mary J. Blige
The next single from Ludacris' chart-topping 'Release Therapy' album is 'Runaway Love,' featuring Mary J. Blige. At the VW Tiguan party in L.A. recently, where he performed, the multi-media star told AOL Music he's really proud of the video for the track
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Ludacris Rolls Out New VW Tiguan
In Hollywood, even cars get opening night parties. Volkswagen just unveiled their new Tiguan, a compact SUV, before a star-studded L.A. crowd. On hand to provide the soundtrack was Ludacris, who offered a hits-packed 30-minute set.
Hollywood cool or not, the crowd was definitely bumping and grinding to such Luda staples as 'Move Bitch,' 'Rollout (My Business),' 'Stand Up' and 'Pimping All Over the
Akon Shoots for Michael Jackson, Biopic
Rapper-producer Akon is riding huge this week, with his 'Konvicted' album entering the charts at No. 2. The burgeoning superstar says he'll be aiming even higher next year.
At the American Music Awards, Akon, who's worked with everybody from Gwen Stefani to the Fugees, said Michael Jackson is next on his wish list
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The Game Unwraps a No. 1 Album
At the American Music Awards Tuesday night, The Game couldn't wait for his new album, 'Doctor's Advocate,' to be officially credited as the week's top seller. "Hey, man, can't wait 'til morning," he told AOL Music. "It's like Christmas when you wake up -- you know those gifts are under the Christmas tree and you just can't wait to unwrap them
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Ciara Taps Pharrell, Lil Jon for Her ‘Evolution’
Though only 21, Ciara has already toured with the likes of Gwen Stefani, 50 Cent and Ludacris. The R&B star says she plans to hit bigger venues next year in support of her upcoming album, 'The Evolution.'
She says she'd love to tour with Luda again, as well as Missy Elliott, both of whom she's worked with in the studio as well. On
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Jermaine Dupri Barks for Bow Wow
Jermaine Dupri, who knows a few things about hit records, believes he's got another one on the way with the forthcoming Bow Wow album, due in December. "It's going to be big," Dupri tells AOL Music.
Dupri, who's worked with everyone from main squeeze Janet Jackson and superstar Jay-Z to Usher and Mariah Carey, says in general he prefers working with younger artists
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Diddy Got Game With Paris and Nicole
Ah, the life of being one of the world's most famous celebrity rappers. At the Playstation 3 launch party in L.A. this week, Diddy got funky with a star-studded crowd, including Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Stacy Keibler, Katharine McPhee, Xzibit, Nick Cannon, Christina Milian, A...
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Xzibit Goes ‘Full Circle’ With Album, Hit Movie
Rapper-turned-actor Xzibit returns to his first love with a new album, 'Full Circle,' out this week. But while he's out on the road promoting the upcoming release, he's enjoying the success of his latest big-screen venture, 'Gridiron Gang.'
While X says he's happy about the success of the movie, he's more grateful that people are getting it
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Daz Dillinger Films His ‘Summer Vacation’
Daz Dillinger already wears the titles of producer, rapper and entrepreneur. Now he plans to add filmmaker and actor.
Dillinger, who just released the album 'So So Gangsta,' is already thinking ahead, working on a film called 'My Summer Vacation,' which he says will star both himself and his homey Kurupt...