ContactMusic — LUDACRIS made sure his new brandy was perfect by visiting the experts in Cognac, France and hand-blending the beverage himself.The rapper/actor flew to France to meet... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — If “Battle of the Sexes,” the title of Ludacris’ upcoming album, had been rejected by Def Jam brass, “Ladies Love Luda” might have been an adequate substitute. After all, other than T.I., no other contemporary rapper in... more info

MTV.com News — 'Everybody came out and supported,' Lo says of the video shoot.By Shaheem Reid Shawty Lo and Lil Wayne Photo: Thaddaeus McAdams Much like his friend Rick Ross, Shawty Lo is thinking ahead. On Thursday, Ross announced a record called "Sweet... more info

AllHipHop — The nationwide Sprite Step Off competition will be the focus of a new docu-series hosted by rapper/actor Ludacris.   The six-part series, titled Sprite Step Off, will follow six step teams from fraternities and sororities across the country as they... more info

MTV.com News — Ludacris, Melanie Fiona and others came out to honor 'icon' Mary J. Blige at the Essence Black Women in Music event.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Mary J. Blige at the Essence Black Women in Music event Photo: MTV News As ... more info

MTV.com News — Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and Robin Thicke have also signed on for February 5 concert/telethon.By James Montgomery Justin Bieber Photo: Getty Images On the heels of George Clooney's "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon — which was ... more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Ludacris has reworked his Battle of the Sexes album into a compilation album featuring the Atlanta rapper collaborating with today’s top female Hip-Hop artists.   Artists like Eve, Lil Kim, Trina, Nicki Minaj and R&B singer Ciara are ... more info

MTV.com News — The song, which debuted on Monday, is already #2 on iTunes.By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: Mike Stobe/ Getty Images For the first single off his March release My World (Part II), Justin Bieber sticks to what's worked for him pretty ... more info

VH1 News — Justin Bieber's new single "Baby," featuring Ludacris rapping about his first love, is already #2 on the iTunes singles chart after its debut on Monday. more info

MTV.com News — A label rep says the Atlanta rapper will recover from Tuesday's shooting.By Shaheem Reid Waka Flocka Flame Photo: So Icey Up-and-coming Atlanta MC Waka Flocka Flame was shot Tuesday (January 19) in his hometown, according to Fulton County ... more info