The 11th Annual Ludaday Weekend kicked off on Friday, Sept. 1, with the star-studded bowling tournament at Bowlmor Lanes in Atlanta, hosted by rap mogul Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (center). Pictured above with Ludacris are his good friends NBA star John Wall, left, and music producer The-Dream, right.

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RHOA star NeNe Leakes stopped by to show Luda some love before he jets off to Europe for his big birthday celebration weekend. A spy tells Sandrarose.com that Luda rented out a castle near Paris, France to throw himself a spectacular 40th birthday bash on September 11!

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Luda invited all of his celebrity friends, including actor Larenz Tate (pictured right); Keke Palmer, NeNe Leakes, Big K.R.I.T., Nick Grant, Mack Wilds, Kenny Burns, Marlo Hampton, Li’l Scrappy & Bambi, Angela Simmons, Tahiry, Trina, Serge Ibaka, Catherine Brewton, and more!

Atlanta socialites (L-R): Catherine-Brewton, Trina, Keke Palmer, Marlo Hampton, and NeNe Leakes.

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