Brew Music: Ciara + Ludacris - "Ride" [VIDEO]

...and from the videotape my best skrippa moves files, here's Ciara's new video, "Ride," featuring Ludacris.

*blank stare*

blink, blink

What's this song about again? Lacefronts?

Hip Hop Takes A Stand Against Rape

Several hip hop heroes plan to speak out against the brutal gang rape of a 7 year old New Jersey girl in late March. Jay-Z is attending a rally in support of the girl in Trenton this Saturday. Russell Simmons is hosting the event which will include an appearance from the Rev. Al Sharpton and pre-taped messages from Ludacris, Chuck D. and the Poor Righteous Teachers.

The girl was raped by seven young men, ranging in age from 13 to 20, while she was under the “care” of her 15 year old step-sister. The 15 year old took an undisclosed amount of money and sold herself and the 7 year old for sex during a party on March 28th.

Here’s more on the story if you haven’t heard about it.

The 15 year old’s grandmother says the family is getting death threats from local gangs.

I'm happy to see our hip hop figures taking a stand when many simply opt to put out less than stellar messages in their music but never have a real opinion on anything important.  It's taken me a few days to even talk about this story, much less contain rage and actually form thoughts to blog about it.  I'm sure you'll have your own commentary to add and feel free to do so.  I don’t think hell has a place for these men. The devil might be too nice for them.

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What’s Brewing?

OMG, Ricky Martin’s gay? – The Superficial

Kid Fury translates Kat Stacks’ groupie tales [This is MUST SEE TV right 'chere] – Crunk + Disorderly

Nick Cannon’s making money – Perez Hilton

Is Ludacris about to jump the broom? – Mz.Inferno

Beyonce? Pregnant? Not! – PopEater

Elin wants no parts of Tiger’s comeback – Socialite Life

Jesse James has a 4th mistress? – I’m Not Obsessed!

Kelly Rippa "Goes Low" for Luda....

Luda filled in for Regis yesterday and you know he had to crunkdify "Live With Regis & Kelly" even getting Kelly to practice her "go low" skills. With that fine ass husband of hers, I'd be practicing too....

YUM!

Brew Music: Ludacris - "How Low"

I fully admit to fake-dropping it like it's hot when I'm in my car and this song comes on. Well, as much as you can drop it when behind the wheel.  And I'm not ashamed to admit it either. The video on the other hand? Uh, well... uh, you be the judge.

Booty videos are so 2000-late, but I guess it matches the "theme" of the song.

Anyway, you likey?

Ludacris Talks Leadership

Ludacris made a rare appearance at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to talk about the importance of leadership.  Don't you love it when our hip hop heroes have more to say than just "Guccccci"?

I love how he plugs his projects at the start though...always the hustler!

Clinical Midgets: Luda and Lorenz......

I did not know these two were pygmy height...... WOW! I'm not sure my loins delight in them anymore...... I'm torn.......

Ludacris Liquor

Rapper/actor Ludacris is teaming with the owner of the Birkedal Hartmann Cognac brand to launch “Conjure,” his very own cognac. Of course, “Conjure” will target the urban market.

Luda tested more than 40 brandies for the line. But the final product is reportedly a taste that’s favorable to the hip-hop audience (whatever that means).

In case you needed a little factoid: African Americans bought anywhere from 60-80% of the nearly 52 million bottles of cognac sold since 2007.

Get your dollars ready, the first bottles of “Conjure” hit stores in the fall.

Just what the Negroes need, another likka...

Songs I hate to love: "Nasty Girl" - Ludacris

Sue me! I love it! let's just say for personal reasons.... teehee!