New Video: "What U Mean" - Big K.R.I.T. featuring Ludacris

Big K.R.I.T.'s "What U Mean" featuring Ludacris gets the video treatment, and rightfully so, as it is just one of the many dope tracks off Big K.R.I.T.'s debut album "Live From The Underground".

If you ain't picked up a copy of this album yet, you don't know what you're missing. In my humble opinion, this album should be up for "Album of the Year". Get the album on iTunes or Amazon now.

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Ludacris Launches New Line Of "Soul" Headphones

Ludacris has entered in to a new joint venture with a headphone manufacturing company. To compete with "Beats By Dre" headphones, Luda recently announced that he will be launching his very own line of headphones, entitled "Soul".

The new product should be available some time next year. Only time will tell if this product will hold any significant share of the market which is currently held by "Beats By Dre" headphones, which continue to be a fan favorite and receive ad-placement support from multiple celebrities.
Seen here are Ludacris' two latest joint venture products, Soul headphones wrapped around Conjure cognac. Now that's pimpin'!

Ludacris Tops The Charts, "Battle of the Sexes" Reaches Number 1 In U.S.

Let's see how album sales are doing these days, shall we? Big ups to Ludacris, his "Battle of the Sexes" is currently holding down the top spot on the album charts in the US. Nielsen Soundscan reports that Luda's seventh studio release has sold approximately 140,000 units in it's first week.

Released through Disturbing The Peace and Def Jam, this album features a list of hip hop heavy weight producers and recording artists, including: The Neptunes, Swizz Beats, Flo Rida, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Trina, Lil Scrappy, Monica and Nicki Minaj.

Current Chart Rankings:
Number 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums

What do y'all think of this album? The single is pretty hot right, do you think the remixes were an effective strategy to further promote the album before it's release? Drop your comments below.

Ludacris' New Joint Venture In Cognac, Creates The Brand Conjure

Many great rap artists have one common quality, they make good entrepreneurs. Maybe it has something to do with street mentality, maybe not, perhaps these people are naturally gifted thinkers. Some rappers are able to branch off in to other ventures outside of just the music, which of course helps with the artist's name branding in the music business also.

There are many examples, for instance St.Louis rapper Nelly has multiple clothing lines (Vokal for men and Apple Bottom jeans for women). New Yorkers Diddy and Jay-Z each have their own respective hip hop clothing lines, Sean Jean and Roc-a-wear. Hip hop business pioneer Russell Simmons (of Def Jam) started the Phat Farm clothing line, as well as many other lucrative business ventures such as communications companies.

Ludacris, an international rap superstar, is also a great rap entrepreneur who makes wise business decisions in choosing new ventures outside of music. His newest joint venture is with Kim Hartmann, who is the owner of the famous cognac brand Birkadel Hartmann. Conjure, is the name of the new brand which is tailored to the hip hop market. Hitting shelves this fall in the US, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges ensures that this venture is about creating a quality brand with a taste that can be appreciated.

More then just a money grab, the rap artist is known for getting fully immersed in all of his businesses. With a big role in the upcoming movie "Gamer", as well as a new album co-hosted with fellow label recording artist Shawna entitled "Battle of The Sexes", music and business fans alike can be sure they will see more and more of Luda. Cheers, to all my fellow cognac drinkers out there who, like me, still have some henney in your liqour cabinet.