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August 22, 2006 - Ludacris performed for The Coors Light Elevation Summer Concert Series in New York City on August 11th. Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

August 22, 2006 - Ludacris and Pharrell Williams were photographed on the set of their video on July 31st in Miami, Florida. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

August 7, 2006 - Shakira and the Red Hot Chili Peppers lead this year's MTV Video Music Awards nominations with seven each, followed closely by Madonna and Panic! at the Disco, both with five nods. Christina Aguilera is next with four. Panic! are also one of the first artists confirmed to perform on the show, joining an all-star cast that also includes Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Knowles, T.I., Ludacris and the Killers. Read more, including a complete list of nominees, at MTV.com.

August 7, 2006 - Shareefa is out with the video to her debut single 'Need A Boss', featuring Ludacris, from the forthcoming album 'Point Of No Return'. Watch it at DefJam.com.

August 7, 2006 - Ludacris cut off his trademark braids and afro for a shorter haircut before heading to Miami to shoot the video for 'Money Maker' with Pharrell Williams on Monday (July 31). Read more and check out pictures of the new 'do here.

August 7, 2006 - Ludacris, Slim Thug, Snoop Dogg, and Clipse were on hand for MySpace's The List Presents: Pharrell & Friends brought to you by Helio on Monday (July 17) at Arclight Parking Roof Top in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures here.

August 7, 2006 - Shaq played host to the 3rd annual GM All-Car Showdown, an invitation-only event celebrating modified GM vehicles. Snoop Dogg won "Best Interior" for his 1966 white Cadillac "Snoop" Deville, while Ludacris won "Best Exterior" for his 1954 multicolor green Chevrolet Bel Air. Watch footage and check out pictures here.

August 7, 2006 - Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges was photographed at the ESPY Style Studio held at the Mondrian Hotel penthouse in Hollywood, California on Wednesday (July 12). Check out pictures from Abaca and RexFeatures.

August 7, 2006 - Ludacris, Ice Cube and 50 Cent have voiced their displeasure with Oprah Winfrey, claiming she doesn't like hip hop. But recently exonerated rap producer Irv Gotti thinks they should lay off. "I love Oprah, but she's 50 [52] years old," Gotti, 36, tells The New York Daily News. "She's like my aunt and my mom, and they don't love hip hop. Maybe she'll come around."

August 7, 2006 - Many in the hip-hop community are feeling dissed by Oprah Winfrey. CNN's Brooke Anderson explained the situation, talking with Ludacris and Ice Cube about the controversy. Watch the segment here.

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