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Ludacris to headline Charter Day festivities at William and Mary
The College of William and Mary will celebrate this year's Charter Day, the day on which it received its royal charter in 1693, with a performance by a member of rap music's own royalty: Ludacris.
The Grammy award-winning rapper will perform Feb. 7 at Kaplan Arena with singer Andy Grammer opening the show. The show is set for 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students, $25 for faculty and staff with a special discount code and $30 for members of the public. They go on sale Jan. 19 at www.tribeathletics.com.
Ludacris has sold more than 20 million albums in the U.S. and more than 7 million abroad. He has been nominated 17 times for Grammy awards and has taken home three, including...
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