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United Press International -- November 30, 2006
The "Release Therapy" rapper has a reputation for promoting drugs and violence, but Wednesday broke that mold by joining Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and college students for an AIDS awareness rally, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
"I talk a lot about sex in my music, but you don't ever hear me talk about condoms," said Ludacris, whose real name is Chris Bridges.
"I can't speak for other rappers, but I think it's important that I let you know to be safe when you're having sex. Young people need to know about HIV/AIDS before it is too late," he added.
The Grammy award winner also shared a private conversation with the Democratic senator at the event, that was reportedly linked to AIDS awareness.
"Both Sen. Obama and Ludacris have initiated individual efforts to bring attention to the cause," Obama's spokesman, Julian Green, told the newspaper, "and the senator applauded Ludacris for using his stature and his celebrity to bring attention to the issue."
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