We have to admit, the stunt shows some class!

Ludacris gave away 20 cars to deserving people who wrote to him about their recent struggles losing and keeping their jobs without transportation.

Ludacris read thousands of essays from people across the nation, all in search of help in their dire situations. He said: "To be efficient, you need some transportation of your own to get there. That's why I wanted to give back to those who need it."

On Sunday, the rapper, who had partnered with a suburban Atlanta dealership for the giveaway, presented the winning participants with a brand new car and 30 days worth of free gas.

Next time Luda, partner with Oprah Winfrey. She’s got enough money to give away a lot more cars.

But kudos to him. He should feel proud for doing such a nice thing!

[Image via Johnny Louis/WENN.]

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In a bid to make a little extra cha-ching this holiday season, Island Def Jam is pushing up and off-cycle the release date of The Killers' Day & Age, Ludacris' Theater of the Mind, and Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak.

The albums were scheduled for release in both physical and digital formats on Tuesday November 25th, but they will now be seeing a Monday the 24th street date.

Each album has already proved promising, with a single in the top 40s. Kanye West's Love Lockdown hit #3 on the Hot 100, The Killers' Human scored #6 on Billboard's Modern Rock, and Ludacris' One More Drink with T-Pain is a not-too-shabby #34 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

[Images via WENN.]

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Self-proclaimed greatest rapper alive, Lil' Wayne, became audience-proclaimed most bullshit rapper alive when he stood up 8,000 fans Sunday night at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.

After finding the sound system not up to his standards, Lil' Wayne excused himself from the show, along with co-headliner Piles. Fans were promised a refund, but what was supposed to be one of the biggest weekends in hip-hop ended up just leaving a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

What a Lil' Diva!

Fellow Dirty South rapper Ludacris came to the show's rescue as best he could, anchoring a fair amount of the audience to the venue despite the "bad sound system." His set was reportedly smooth and professional, proving that somone who isn't the world's greatest can overcome subpar equipment.

(In case you were wondering, Eminem is supposedly the world's greatest rapper alive.)

Well, at the very least, fans were treated to a free really excellent Ludacris concert? That's not a bad consolation prize, right?

[Image via WENN.]

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In this episode of The Martha Stewart Show, The Domestic Diva hosts guest Ludracris, treating him to…an origami lesson.

The combination is just too funny! It had us giggling all the way through.

Ludacris cheats on his origami box, but that's okay, because Martha Stewart loves rap music, even though sometimes they have to muffle the naughty words.

And then Ludacris suggests they go get martinis.

They should record a track together.

After all, Martha's got cred! She's done time!

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Set to perform at a concert in London on Friday, Busta Rhymes has been barred from his flight into the UK and turned away.

The rapper flew in to London on Thursday and was not allowed in the U.K. because of "unresolved convictions" in the States.

How Snoop of him!

The concert promoter said he was "shocked" because all of Busta's paperwork is in order and the rapper was in the UK not that long ago.

Ludacris is slated to fly over in case Busta doesn't make it.

In a play-by-play of the frustrating events, Busta arrived in London from Amsterdam, but was denied entry and immediately flown back. You can bet Busta's lawyers are busy at work weaving the legal system to gain him entry.

Everyone is watching closely to see what will happen next.

But to be honest, Amsterdam isn't such a bad place to be stuck in!

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Talk about bad luck!

Rapper Ludacris, whose real name is Christopher Bridges, just had his pool house destroyed by a fire.

Ludacris, who owns the property just outside of Atlanta, was not home on Wednesday night when the fire broke out.

According to Gregory Chambers, a Fulton County Fire Department spokesman, a relative of Ludacris was in the basement of the main home when the fire broke out.

Thankfully no one was hurt!

The fire consuming the pool house, which they say is larger than most homes, was put out within 30 minutes.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated, though no cause was immediately found.

Wonder what could have sparked it!

[Image via WENN/Fayes Vision.]

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Christmas with an edge!

Yup, even Ludacris has come out with his own holiday song - the aptly titled Ludacrismas.

Taking St. Nick to the hood!

Ch-ch-check it out below.

[Image via Celebrity Babylon.]

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