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Ludacris added to Bun B’s sold-out Birthday Bonanza at RodeoHouston

Bun B arrives at Cedric The Entertainer's 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at Bogie's in Westlake Village, Calif.. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (Richard Shotwell, 2021 Invision)

HOUSTON, Texas – Ludacris is coming to Houston, ya’ll!

The rapper and actor is the latest act to join Bun B’s star-studded Birthday Bonanza at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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Bun B’s Birthday Bonanza, which falls on Black Heritage Night. will feature some of the biggest R&B artists of our time.

From experience, we know that Bun B usually announces his artists in the weeks before his big show; this time, it’s no different.

The first artist named was Keith Sweat, followed by Coco Jones and the R&B group Jagged Edge—a four-member group that includes singers Brian and Brandon Casey, Richard Wingo, and Kyle Norman.

My next guest announcement for my Birthday Bonanza are the legends themselves @official_je yall! They’ll be joining me @rodeohouston on Black Heritage Day March 7! Hope yall ready!

Posted by Bun B on Friday, February 14, 2025

The fourth artist was revealed: Houston’s Don Toliver. Toliver, the protege of Missouri City rapper Travis Scott, released his debut album in 2020.

That’s right! Repping the H to the fullest, I’m proud to announce and welcome my next guest performer @dontoliver to my...

Posted by Bun B on Friday, February 21, 2025

And now, a week before the show, Bun B announced a fifth artist: gospel singer Yolanda Adams. But Bun B said it isn’t over.

We bring the Lord to the stage @rodeohouston for my Birthday Bonanza this year with the incomparable Gospel legend...

Posted by Bun B on Monday, March 3, 2025

The latest artist announced was Ludacris, but as always, Bun B usually brings out several surprise artists during the big show.

Last year, we saw performances from Drake, Eve, Nelly, E-40, Too Short, That Mexican OT, Ying Yang Twins. The 2023 Southern Takeover featured Erykah Badu, Cupid and David Banner. The first, dubbed Bun B’s H-Town Takeover, was in 2022 and featured Z-Ro, Lil’ Keke, Lil’ Flip, Big Slim, Paul Wall and That Girl Lay Lay.

Bun B’s Bonanza is on March 7 and falls on Black Heritage Day.


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