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Ludacris’ Manager Chaka Zulu Arrested On Murder Charge, Claims Self-Defense
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Schear / Getty Chaka Zulu, longtime manager of rapper and actor Ludacris, has been arrested on a murder charge. The media executive surrendered to authorities in Atlanta on Tuesday (September 13) and bonded out the same day. Back in June, the music industry was shocked to learn that Chaka Zulu had been shot outside of his restaurant in Atlanta. Flash forward, and Chaka Zulu, born Ahmed Obafemi, got picked up on four charges, including murder, tied to the Jne Shooting. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a 23-year-old man named Artez Jamil Benton was killed in the June 26 shooting. Investigators eventually identified Chaka Zulu as a suspect in the recent college graduate’s death. According to WSB-TV, police believe the shooting, which left ...
Rollout: Ludacris To Get Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honor
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Ludacris can now add a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the list of tremendous achievements he’s amassed within his career. The three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor shared the news last Friday (June 17th) through his Twitter account. “Hey Momma, Your Son Is Being Selected To Recieve a STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame In 2023 GOD IS THE GREATEST”, the tweet accompanying the official nomination picture said. Related Stories The official announcement was made earlier that day by the chair of the Chamber’s Hollywood Walk of Fame selection panel, radio host Ellen K. Ludacris will be part of the 2023 class for motion pictures, which includes actors Uma Thurman, Bill Pullman, Vince Vaughn, and director John Waters. Anothe...
Stand Up: Ludacris To Receive Honorary Degree From Georgia State University
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Ludacris is showing that hard work definitely pays ff after it was announced he was receiving his honorary degree from Georgia State University. According to the announcement from GSU, the Grammy-winning musician will be honored with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Management for his “support of Georgia State’s creative media arts and law programs, his substantial commitment to the metro Atlanta community, and his nationwide philanthropic endeavors.” Related Stories “A business mogul, multi-platinum Grammy award-winning artist, actor, and entrepreneur, Bridges is being honored for his support of Georgia State’s creative media arts and law programs, his substantial commitment to the metro Atlanta community, and his nationwid...
Ludacris Calls For Atlanta Unity In Freestyle Reply To Omeretta The Great’s “Sorry Not Sorry”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: John Parra / Getty Ludacris put the city of Atlanta on his back over the course of his still ongoing career although he wasn’t born there or the state of Georgia itself. Via a new freestyle verse, the veteran rapper and actor called for unity within Atlanta while replying in part to Omeretta The Great‘s buzzy “Sorry Not Sorry” track. Ludacris dropped a quick verse atop “Sorry Not Sorry” and while he doesn’t mention Omeretta The Great by name, it’s clear that he’s hoping to clear the air over who can claim Atlanta proper and staying in so many words that the city and its surrounding regions are stronger as one. “I was born in Illinois/Mama making hella noise/’cause a star was born and I’ll take this as Omeretta gave him credit for it/’cause early I moved t...
Flume, ILLENIUM, Marc Rebillet, More to Play Bonnaroo 2022 After Hours
Bonnaroo is giving fans time to prepare their after-midnight schedules for this year’s fest. When the sun goes down and the main stage clears, Bonnaroo will open up to the night owls who want to keep the party going. Organizers have announced the festival’s special After Hours lineup for the 2022 event featuring a bevy of high-profile performers from its primary lineup—and all of the performances won’t start until after midnight. Electronic music fans will have plenty to enjoy at this year’s late-night festivities. Headlining artists Flume and ILLENIUM will take the stage after dark alongside Lane 8, 100 gecs, Marc Rebillet, Nora En Pure, Chris Lake, LP Giobbi, VNSSA, SIDEPIECE and more. Outside of dance music, fans will be treated to nocturnal sets from Ludacr...
EXCLUSIVE: Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges Talks Writing Bars For His New Netflix Animated Series ‘Karma’s World’ & More
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has accomplished it all, whether it be his first love, music, or acting. Now, he’s looking to add creating a successful animated series to that list of accomplishments with his new Netflix show, Karma’s World. Chris Bridges, or as the world has come to know him by his stage name Ludacris has been able to stay relevant in a world where rappers seem to come and go thanks to his ability to adapt constantly. Bridges constantly says, “If you don’t evolve, you’ll evaporate,” and he stands by the phrase, and it shows with all the success he has not just inside the booth but outside of it as well. The multi-hyphenated star hopes that success will carry over with his new Netflix animated series Karma’s World inspired by the “Southern Hospitality” crafter’s oldest daughter K...
Ludacris Teams With Netflix For New Animated Series ‘Karma’s World’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix Ludacris has been M.I.A. from the rap scene for a minute and though he’s been keeping a low profile. But the Atlanta rapper and certified actor has been making moves as he’s now a part of Netflix’s new animated series Karma’s World. Source: Netflix / Netflix Inspired by Luda’s oldest daughter, Karma Bridges, Karma’s World revolves around a little girl who aspires to be a famous rapper and finds herself constantly daydreaming of the day her talents will be recognized by the world. Encouraged by her supportive father (Ludacris), Karma feels that the world is hers for the taking. Per the Netflix synopsis: “Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with...
Ludacris To Star In New Cooking Show ‘Luda Can’t Cook’
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Ludacris has done it all as a rapper and actor, but does he have what it takes to become a cook? Apparently, Luda isn’t that nice in the kitchen, thus his aptly named upcoming show Luda Can’t Cook will be a journey into learning how to chef it up. As reported by the Chicago Crusader, a recent Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour event detailed the upcoming Discovery Plus series, Luda Can’t Cook, which will pair Ludacris, real name Chris Bridges, alongside veteran Chef Meherwan Irani. Luda admitted during the event that cooking has never been his thing but will undergo the grueling process and pitfalls of learning how to cook under Chef Irani’s careful instruction. “I absolutely love food and have always appreciated the art of cooking, but I can’t lie...
Luda!: Joe Biden Is Calling On Celebrity Friends To Energize The Black Vote With New Ads
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty While Donald Trump is just learning about how dangerous COVID-19 is seven months into a pandemic after catching the virus, Joe Biden is out here trying to secure his election win with the help of some Black celebs. To energize Black voters across the country, Joe Biden is teaming up with Atlanta-based artists Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, and Monica for his new “Our Voice, Our Vote” ad campaign. The audio ads will feature the celebs trying to rally the support of young Black voters ahead of the presidential election on November 3. Each ad will hammer home the point that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the right choices to lead us out of this mess, and if you don’t know that by now, we don’t know what to tell you. In one of the 1-minute ads that are already runn...
#Verzuz Series Announce Battle For The Ladies With 112 vs Jagged Edge
Source: Mindy Small / Getty The #Verzuz battle series keeps getting better and better. Earlier this week after a legendary showdown between Ludacris and Nelly, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that they were easing the stress from quarantine by taking the showdown to the islands with a monstrous battle between Dancehall icons Bounty Killer and Beenie Man–but the duo stepped it up even bigger with a battle for the ladies between 112 and Jagged Edge, making this the biggest weekend for the online series. “I was going to take Saturday off,” Swizz said. “But I’m getting a lot of pushback from the artists and the audience to keep it going, especially since it’s a long holiday weekend and everyone is stuck indoors. So I said, ‘I’d better tell Tim we’re going to work this weekend.” Saturday wi...
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Roll Out: Ludacris Explains Why He Was Caping For R. Kelly On New Record [Video]
Source: photo: WENN Even though Ludacris came out victorious from his recent battle with Nelly he did leave some folks scratching their head. He is now explaining why the Pied Piper of Pee Pee was referenced on a new track. The “Southern Hospitality” rapper turned some heads during his Verzuz last week. During the tail end of the stream he played two unreleased tracks from his forthcoming project with Timbaland. Titled “Silence Of The Lambs”, which was debuted first, featured Lil Wayne and some questionable bars from ‘Cris. “I love R. Kelly but around my daughters, I’m not comfortable” he rapped. Naturally that caused many Hip-Hop fans to raise an eyebrow considering the singer’s sordid history. In an interview with Atlanta radio station V103 FM, Big Tigger got him to explain his stance. “...
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