Ludacris and Disturbing
Tha Peace will face 50 Cent and G-Unit on the basketball court during Ludacris’
Labor Day weekend celebration titled Luda Day Weekend. Ludacris
will coach his DTP team against 50 Cent’s G-Unit squad during the celebrity basketball
game, which also features NBA ball players Ron Artest and Kevin Garnett. "This
weekend is a celebration and a release (Release Therapy) – pun intended – for
me, my friends and my fans," Ludacris told AllHipHop.com. "I am getting
ready to start promo tour for my album Release Therapy on September 26
and I am gonna let my hair down. So for all who can make it come ready to let
go. If u can’t make it you will hear about it or read about it."Luda
Day Weekend features various friends the rapper/actor celebrating the Labor Day
weekend holiday in the Atlanta. Luda
Day Weekend kicked off last night (Sept. 1) with a "Black Hollywood"
event hosted by actor Terrence Howard, who starred along side Ludacris in Hustle
& Flow as well as CrashToday
(Sept. 2) the events continue with The Aphilliates Block Party featuring Ludacris,
DJ Drama, Cannon, DJ Sence and Sticks Malone. The
Block Party is hosted by the Clark Atlanta University Student Government Association
at the CAU Promenade.Later
in the evening, an invitation-only event titled "We are the Champions"
is being hosted by Jerome Bettis and Ludacris at Hotel 12. Tomorrow
(Sept. 3) actress Gabrielle Union will host an "All White Party" at
Club 1150. On
Monday (Sept. 4), Luda Day Weekend culminates with the celebrity basketball game
at Clark Atlanta’s Epps Gymnasium. "We
are finally gonna have the long awaited battle between DTP and G-Unit," Ludacris
told AllHipHop.com. "They have been talking so much s**t about playing us
in ball, that we had to bring it to the test. We sent the challenge and they accepted
it, so its on and yall will see what DTP can do. Yall don’t wanna miss this Luda
Day Weekend."’G-Unit
member Tony Yayo shrugged off Ludacris’ challenge with a friendly taunt. "I
heard Ludacris is going to be the coach. Why don’t he play some ball?" said.On
Monday, Luda Day Weekend ends on Sept. 5 with Martinis Monday’s at Justin’s with
DJ Red Alert and Ludacris. "Luda
Day Weekend is a celebration with Luda and his friends from music, TV, and film.
He brings that star power and everything that he received back to the ATL, so
that his hometown can enjoy," said DTP CEO Chaka Zulu.Ludacris’
latest album Release Therapy is slated to hit stores Sept. 26. Tickets
to the basketball game can be purchased at the CAU Student Center. Below
is a full schedule of events:Sat.
Sept. 2nd- Aphilliates Block Party @ Clark Atlanta University w/DTP, DJ Drama,
Cannon, DJ Sence, Sticks Malone. 2pm-7pmSat.
Sept. 2nd- Champions Party @ Hotel 12 w/ Jerome Bettis and Ludacris. 8pm-1am.Sun.
Sept. 3rd- All White Party @ Club 1150 w/ Ludacris and Gabrielle Union . 10pm-3pmMon.
Sept. 4th- DTP vs. G-Unit Basketball Game @ Clark Atlanta University w/ DTP and
G-Unit 4pm-7pmMon.
Sept. 4th- Martini Mondays @ Justin’s w/ DJ Red Alert and Ludacris.