Rapper-turned-actor Common mingled with Hollywood superstars including Brad Pitt and Eva Longoria Parker at VH1’s 14th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday.

More Common plus Ludacris below.

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“Bleeding Love” co-writer Jesse McCartney gets help from Ludacris on the remix to his third single “How Do You Sleep?” We’re not even gonna front, we had Jesse’s latest album Departure in constant rotation last year. “My Baby” is our jam.

“I’ve been a fan of Luda’s throughout his career and having him on this track was an amazing honor. He’s innovative across the board and always brings the freshest lyrics to any track. With Sean Garrett producing this collaboration, everything came together,” said the 21-year-old singer.

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If you were out partying all night and missed the musical performances from last night’s TV specials, catch some of them below including the Pussycat Dolls, Solange, T.I., Ludacris, Robin Thicke, Jesse McCartney, and Ne-Yo.

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While you were out celebrating New Years, your favorite celebs were also poppin’ bottles at events around the country. Rap-Up cover star T.I., who performed “Whatever You Like” in a pre-taped segment for “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” hosted a party with actress Chloë Sevigny at the Gansevoort South Hotel in Miami Beach.

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New York radio station HOT 97 held its Holiday Bash 2008 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. on Saturday.

Rap-Up.com was on the scene as Rap-Up cover star T.I. (above), Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Nina Sky, Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, Ryan Leslie, Juelz Santana, and Ron Browz all raised the temperature on the chilly night at the Big League Entertainment-produced concert.

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Kanye West carried on after he was assaulted with a penny in Melbourne. ‘Ye performed to a packed crowd at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

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Ludacris stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Friday for an interview and to perform “One More Drink.” Performance video below.

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Fans of Ludacris filled up on blushed-out Nuvo cocktails on Tuesday evening at New York City’s Highline Ballroom as boisterous Hot 97 radio personalities hyped up the crowd, who started getting a little fidgety after the fashionably late line had been crossed. The slick-talking “Mouf of Da Souf” made up for it with his usual energy and some unexpected side dishes—guest appearances from LL Cool J, T-Pain, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Shawnna, DJ Premier, and Jadakiss.

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The Luda-meister hit up “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Wednesday. He was interviewed (above) and performed “One More Drink” with T-Pain (below).

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