Ludacris comes bearing gifts for 500 underprivileged families in Atlanta this holiday season.

For a sixth year, the rapper and his foundation’s LudaCares program will give away turkey and distribute food boxes to residents during this weekend’s American Thanksgiving.

“I especially look forward to this time of year because it allows me directly touch the people we are trying to help,” said Ludacris.

“Our major focus is youth — at the holiday time we uplift youth by uplifting the family” added the rapper’s mother, Roberta Shields, who is also president of the non-profit Ludacris Foundation.

“It’s a great feeling to sit with your love ones and share the many blessings that God has bestowed upon us. If we add to their blessings in a small way then we have accomplished our goal.”

The foundation, which Ludacris created in 2001, was recently named one of the top 20 “Leading Philanthropy Foundations” this year by Black Enterprise magazine.

Ludacris is currently on a promotional tour for his upcoming album “Theatre of the Mind,” which hits stores Monday.






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