Ludacris and Big Boi will co-host The Urban Ball

According to reports, Ludacris and Big Boi will co-host one of the numerous inauguration-night galas celebrating the election of Barack Obama. The vent which is will be called the Urban Ball, with have appearances by David Banner, Bobby Valentino, Lil Jon, T-Pain, Cedric the Entertainer, the Cheetah Girls, Jalen Rose, Kenny Smith and Alonzo Mourning Fantasia and Monica. THe event will take place on Jan. 20 at D.C.'s Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Word is tickets are $350.

The Orchard Wins TVT

Music distributor The Orchard won the bidding battle to purchase bankrupt music label TVT Records which means The Orchard will gain control of TVT's catalogue of recorded masters, artist contracts and physical record distribution infrastructure. TVT Records is home of artists including Lil Jon, Teedra Moses, Ying Yang Twins, Pitbull, and Yo Gotti.

Lil Jon Welcoming New Horizons

Apparently Lil Jon has been working on his athletic skills and welcoming new horizons because he was recently spotted at a popular ski resort in Aspen snowboarding and having a blast. Word is that he has been practicing with his BME pro-skateboarding team that includes Greg Lutzka, Ryan Sheckler, Dingo, Danny Kass and Travis Mellem.. Who every said there wasn't more to Hip Hop than bling, bling and girls???....Or maybe he was taking a break from working on a new album...Who Knows...

However Lil Jon also just launched a new wine collection with a merlot, chardonnay and cabernet that is already being sold in selected California stores. Check out the official Little Jonathan winery.. http://littlejonathanwinery.com/