T.I. & Ludacris Among the Many to Be Honored at This Year’s Trumpet Awards..

Atlanta Hip-Hop superstars Ludacris and T.I. are two of a long list of stars that plan to be honored at this year’s Trumpet Awards.

Honorees and distinguished attendees also include Cornell "Nelly" Haynes Jr., Usher Raymond, Fonzworth Bentley, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Chris Tucker, Sherri Shepherd, Dr. Ian Smith, Gloria Allred, Kaliah Ali, Earvin "Magic "Johnson, Raven-Symone, The Tuskegee Airmen, Pastor Paula White, Cathy Hughes, Rev. Al Sharpton, Halle Berry, Danny Glover, Hill Harper, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Victoria Rowell, Smokey Robinson, Keith Sweat, Lou Gossett Jr., Sheryl Lee Ralph, En Vogue, Johnny Gill, Teena Marie, Regina Bell and many more.

The touted awards weekend will take place January 22nd-25th, 2009. The grand ceremony will culminate on January 25th, at the Cobb Energy Center for Performing Arts Center.

About Trumpet Awards

The Trumpet Awards were originally presented by Turner Broadcasting and now are presented by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. The Trumpet Awards were created to herald the accomplishments of African- Americans who have succeeded against immense odds. Special recognition is given to the few, who symbolize the many, who have overcome the ills of racism and poverty and achieved special greatness.