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A recent Ludacris show was halted by fire marshals after 30 minutes of performance.
The rapper and Fast Five actor performed a greatest-hits set at a private house party in Miami, Florida as part of magazine Nylon‘s Art Basel Miami Art Week 2024.
Page Six reported that, after 30 minutes, a fire marshal appeared onstage to stop the performance – however, a Nylon spokesperson told the news outlet that Ludacris was eventually allowed to finish his performance, and that he had originally been booked for 30 minutes.
“Ludacris hit the stage on time at 11pm and was having so much fun that he extended his performance to over 45 minutes,” the spokesperson told Page Six, “and the party went on until well after midnight, with partygoers enjoying everything the e.l.f. sponsored bash had to offer.”
Ludacris’ involvement in the event extended beyond an artist booking – the rapper told Page Six that he has “just started collecting art” after venturing into real estate. Page Six also reported that Camila Cabello and Janelle Monae were present at the event.
In August, Ludacris alarmed fans when he shared a video clip of himself drinking glacier water. He would later say that the water was “so good it tastes like God made it”.
In June, after his concert in Milwaukee was cancelled due to weather concerns, Ludacris performed a free show for fans in a city bar: “My show in Milwaukee got cancelled last night due to rain and thunderstorms, but I DEFINITELY wasn’t leaving the city without touching the people”, he wrote in an Instagram caption.
Earlier this year, he revealed that he plans on releasing new music this year, eight years after his last full length LP ‘Ludaversal’. Speaking to BET, Ludacris said: “Yeah, some music projects will be coming out [in 2024]. I don’t wanna fake, I don’t wanna stutter-step. It’s definitely some music coming next year, but I don’t know if it’s like an EP or an LP. We’re going to figure it out.”
In January, Ludacris announced that he was working with BET+ to develop a TV comedy-drama series based on his early musical career. The script is being written by Golden Globe-winner Noah Gardenswartz, who previously worked on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and will also serve as an executive producer. Ludacris himself will also executive produce the series, as well as taking on the role of music supervisor.
The rapper has spent the last few years focussing on his acting career, which includes his role as Tej Parker, in the Fast & Furious franchise. Earlier this year, Andre 3000 revealed he had auditioned for the role but lost out to Ludacris, though he insisted he was “not at all” angry about it. “I wasn’t ready,” he told US talk show host Stephen Colbert. “I remember that audition. I was so nervous, man. I wouldn’t have hired me.”
Last year, Timbaland reflected on his role in Ludacris’s early career, stating that he was “the one who found Ludacris.” He continued: “Because Ludacris was working in the radio station and I was like, ‘Hey, ain’t nobody sign you? What’s going on here?’ [He was like], ‘Nah man.’”
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
