Rapper/actor
Ludacris took a break from recording his newest album Release Therapy and
attended a weekend of charitable events in Los Angeles and Miami to raise funds
for his nonprofit charity organization, The Ludacris Foundation.Ludacris
raised over $25,000 during a four-day weekend that saw the rapper take home an
award during GM’s Auto Fashion Show, which was hosted by the Miami Heat’s Shaquille
O’Neal.The
Atlanta native’s 1967 Green Chevy Bel-Air earned the prize for Best Exterior in
the competition, which was judged by tennis star Serena Williams and actor/rapper
Nick Cannon.Magazine
Vanity Fair hosted a private photoshoot in a Pasadena, California mansion
featuring Ludacris, Kathrine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy) and Troy Garrity (Barbershop).
The
four-page spread, themed "Fun and Fabulous Hollywood," was sponsored
by Moet-Chandon and will be featured in the December issue of Vanity Fair.
Ludacris’ The Ludacris Foundation received a sizable contribution for the
rapper’s participation in the photoshoot."Man,
I’m so busy with my recording and trying to finish this album that I haven’t had
time to pay attention to alot of other stuff," Ludacris told AllHipHop.com
in a statement. "This weekend just came together with all of these great
opportunities for the foundation that I had to take a break and hit the town."While
on the Miami leg of the weekend, the rapper participated Alonzo Mourning’s 10th
Annual Tyson Foods Zo’s Summer Groove, where he gave a special performance at
the American Airlines Arena that benefited his nonprofit, which was established
in 2001.With
the weekend over, the rapper said he planned to return to the studio to finish
work on Release Therapy."I’ve
been focused for the past few months on just getting everything done and this
turned out to be a nice break with a good purpose," Ludacris continued. "Now
it’s back to the studio and work!"Release
Therapy is slated to hit stores September 26.
