Photo from a weekend with Ludacris during his 10th Annual LudaDay Weekend in Atlanta in 2015.
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In this photo diary, the star shares stories from his celeb-filled annual weekend charity festival.
Ludacris Foundation CEO Roberta Shields led BHS students in an exercise session at the rapper’s alma mater. “It’s important to show young people the benefits of a healthy lifestyle,” said Ludacris.
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Thursday, 2:18 p.m., Banneker High School Gym
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Ludacris Foundation CEO Roberta Shields led BHS students in an exercise session at the rapper’s alma mater. “It’s important to show young people the benefits of a healthy lifestyle,” said Ludacris.
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Thursday, 9:23 p.m. Bowlmor Lanes, Annual Charity Bowling Tournament
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Guests included Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union.
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Bowlmor Lanes, Annual Charity Bowling Tournament
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos "Luda brings together people from different walks of life to shed their light,” Usher (below, left) told Billboard. “For us, philanthropy isn’t an obligation — it’s a passion.”
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Bowlmor Lanes, Annual Charity Bowling Tournament
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Ludacris, Usher, rapper Big K.R.I.T. and rapper-producer David Banner got their bowl on at Bowlmor Lanes.
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Friday, 10:31 a.m., Sugarloaf Country Club Golf Tournament
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos “Chris Tucker [above] is out there using humor as a weapon!” joked Luda. “He tries to throw you off your mental game by making you laugh.”
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Sugarloaf Country Club Golf Tournament
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Ludacris hit the links during a charity golf game.
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Saturday, 3:20 p.m., Clark Atlanta University, Block Party
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos “We like to find artists [to perform] who have their finger on the pulse of the street and are about to flourish,” said Luda of rappers Street Money Boochie and Bankroll Fresh.
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Clark Atlanta University, Block Party
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Comedian DC Young Fly entertained kids in the crowd.
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Sunday, 12:06 p.m., Intercontinental Hotel, Ludacris Foundation Brunch
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos This year’s event was attended by more than 50 students. “It’s for us to talk to kids without cameras about mistakes and how to overcome them,” said Luda.
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Sunday, 5:58 p.m., Georgia State Sports Arena, Annual Celebrity Basketball Game
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Players included musicians Chris Brown, K. Camp and Sean Garrett, plus NBA stars John Wall, Kenneth Faried, Lou Williams, K.J. McDaniels and Victor Oladipo.
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Georgia State Sports Arena, Annual Celebrity Basketball Game
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos "Some years I win, some years I lose, but it was great to be able to triumph for our 10th anniversary,” said Luda of his basketball team’s win over Team Breezy (121-117).
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Georgia State Sports Arena, Annual Celebrity Basketball Game
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos Luda showed some love on the b-ball court.
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Georgia State Sports Arena, Annual Celebrity Basketball Game
Image Credit: Donna Permell/Prime Photos "Basketball is his real job,” Luda joked of Chris Brown (left). “He was out there going head-to-head with NBA players! It’s one of his favorite pastimes.”