Ludacris Disturbs the Peace

WASHINGTON — GRAMMY(R)-winning
multi-platinum-selling artist Ludacris kicks off a new season of his
original XM Radio show, “Disturbing Tha Peace Presents: Ludacris’ Open
Mic,” on September 8, it was announced today by XM. Hosted by Ludacris and
long-time radio partner Poon Daddy, the new season of “Open Mic” will
continue to feature music hand-selected by the artist, including songs from
Ludacris’ vast personal music collection, as well as special guests and
interviews with other artists. The season premiere of “Ludacris’ Open Mic”
will air Saturday, September 8 at 6 p.m. ET on XM’s uncut hip-hop channel,
“RAW” (XM 66).

      “My show on XM is the most entertaining hour of radio, period! And it
only gets better with time,” said Ludacris.
    Born Christopher Bridges, multi-platinum hip-hop recording artist
Ludacris is one of the most recognized names in popular music today. A
former radio personality from Atlanta with an impressive knowledge of
music, Ludacris has enjoyed enormous success since his major-label debut in
2000 and his music has been embraced by urban media outlets, as well as MTV
and pop radio. Beyond his own work as a recording artist, Ludacris is CEO
of Disturbing Tha Peace Records, which is home to some of the top-selling
artists in R&B and Hip Hop, selling more than 15 million records.
    In addition to his music career, Ludacris has branched out into acting,
including his upcoming roll in the holiday comedy Fred Claus, scheduled for
release this fall. His previous film work includes a standout performance
in the independent release Hustle and Flow, winner of the Sundance Audience
Award, and the critically acclaimed film Crash, which earned him a
Supporting Actor nomination at the First Annual Black Movie Awards. A
committed philanthropist, Ludacris is also dedicated to giving back to the
community through his Ludacris Foundation, a non-profit organization that
helps young people and fosters economic development in local areas.
    New episodes of “Ludacris’ Open Mic” air Saturdays at 6 p.m. ET on XM
66, with additional encores at 10 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 8 a.m. ET. More
information about XM’s exclusive music programming is available online at
http://www.xmradio.com.
    About Disturbing Tha Peace Records
    Disturbing Tha Peace Records was founded in 1995 by Chris “Ludacris”
Bridges, Chaka Zulu, and Jeff Dixon. The independent label was created to
serve as an outlet for musicians hailing from the “dirty south”
incorporating all aspects of A&R Guidance, Marketing/Publicity, Promotions,
Creative Sponsorship Opportunities, Touring and Performance set-up and
Long-term Artist Development. Disturbing Tha Peace has proved very
successful in its endeavor selling over 20 million albums worldwide by
keeping its’ promise to be a “truly boutique” label with current artists
Ludacris, Shareefa, Small World, Steph Jones, Serius Jones, Bobby
Valentino, Willy Northpole, Playaz Circle, and Brolic all dropping albums
in the year of 2007-2008. Check out http://www.dtprecords.com for more
details.
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