Having collaborated on last year's hit single "Holidae In," Chingy and Ludacris will now head out on a twenty-seven-date tour to launch February 16th in Spokane, Washington.

The two southern rappers will be plugging their latest recordings, Chingy his platinum debut, Jackpot and Ludacris his third record, Chicken and Beer. Also on board for the trek will be Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace groupmate I-20 (Lil' Fate, Tity Boi and Shawnna won't be making the trip).

Chingy/Ludacris tour dates:

2/16: Portland, OR, PDX Ballroom
2/17: Seattle, Paramount Theater
2/18: Spokane, WA, Convention Center
2/19: Missoula, MT, Adams Center
2/20: Billings, MT, Shrine Auditorium
2/21: Casper, WY, Casper Events Center
2/23: Rapid City, SD, Rushmore Civic Center
2/24: Lincoln, NE, Pershing Auditorium
2/25: Kansas City, Memorial Hall
2/27: Milwaukee, The Rave
2/28: Chicago, Congress Theater
2/29: East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University
3/1: Champaign, IL, University of Illinois
3/3: Worcester, MA, Palladium
3/4: New York, Hammerstein Ballroom
3/6: Philadelphia, Electric Factory
3/7: Detroit, State Theater
3/10: Orlando, House of Blues
3/11: Atlanta, Tabernacle
3/12: Memphis, Entertainment Complex
3/14: Houston, Arena Theater
3/15: Austin, Stubbs
3/17: Denver, Fillmore
3/18: Albuquerque, NM, Sunshine Theater
3/19: Phoenix, Celebrity Theater
3/20: Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater
3/21: Las Vegas, House of Blues

ANDREW DANSBY
(January 14, 2004)