Ludacris Picks Up Platinum Plaque For 'How Low' One Million Sold

via The Life Files

If you weren't on UStream where Ludacris was streaming this live as it happened, check out our exlcusive footage of one of the "kings of the south" picking up a plaque from Island Def Jam Chairman L.A. Reid for the incredible success of his new single "How Low". Ludacris thanks his fans for supporting him over the past ten years then reminds us that he will never change no matter how much success he has.

Then the.LIFE Files' Daria Burke caught up with Ludacris to find out the inspiration behind his new "Battle Of The Sexes" album which features collaborations with some of the hottest female rappers.

Wyclef Jean To Honor Jimmy Cliff At Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

According to Rolling Stone magazine, Wycleff Jean will induct reggae great Jimmy Cliff at this year's Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony March 15th at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria.

Flobots Receive Denver Mayor's Award For Promoting Social Consciousness

Denver band Flobots accepts the 2009 Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts on Feb. 17, and performs the song "Good Soldier."

via The Denver Post

"Isn't it just incredible to be here in the same room with each other?" Flobots co-lead singer Jonny 5 said to cheers Wednesday, accepting a 2009 Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts from Denver Office of Cultural Affairs director Erin Trapp.

Denver's rocketing hip-hop band was honored for promoting social consciousness, music education and civic engagement through its music and its own nonprofit organizations, flobots.org.