Editing Ludacris (section)

===2017–present: Upcoming tenth studio album and ''Karma's World''===
In March 2017, Ludacris confirmed that he was working on his tenth studio album in an interview with ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} On March 31, 2017, Ludacris released a new single called "Vitamin D" featuring [[Ty Dolla Sign|Ty Dolla $ign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vitamin-d-feat-ty-dolla-%24ign-single/1215901926|title=Vitamin D (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) – Single by Ludacris|date=March 31, 2017|via=music.apple.com}}</ref>

In 2017, Ludacris hosted YouTube's ''Best.Cover.Ever'' show.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7775277/youtube-announces-bestcoverever-show-with-ludacris-demi-lovato-jason|title=YouTube Announces 'Best.Cover.Ever' Show With Ludacris, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo|author=Andy Gensler |magazine=[[billboard (magazine)|billboard]]|date=April 26, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref>

In 2018, he was featured on country singer [[Carrie Underwood]]'s single "[[The Champion (song)|The Champion]]". The song peaked at number 47 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was the opening song for [[Super Bowl LII]] and [[2018 Winter Olympics]] and ''[[Cry Pretty (album)|Cry Pretty]]''. On May 8, 2018, Ludacris received three nominations and one win at the 2018 [[CMT Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/country/2018-cmt-awards-complete-winners-list/|title=From Carrie to Blake — See the Complete Winners List from the 2018 CMT Music Awards|work=[[people (magazine)|People]]|access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref>

On October 14, 2020, [[Netflix]] commissioned his then-new animated [[musical film|musical]] [[children's television series]] known as ''[[Karma's World]]'' for an initial 40 episodes from [[9 Story USA|9 Story Productions]], Creative Affairs Group and his production company, ''Karma's World Entertainment'',<ref name="LudaKW0">{{cite web|last=Foster|first=Elizabeth|date=14 October 2020|url=https://kidscreen.com/2020/10/14/karma-comes-for-netflix/|title=Karma comes for Netflix|website=Kidscreen|publisher=[[Brunico Communications]]|access-date=1 December 2020}}</ref> Using the inspiration of his eldest daughter, Karma Bridges, and the eponymous website created in 2009. Ludacris stated in interviews with ''[[people (magazine)|People]]'' and ''[[billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' that he and Karma "spent close to a decade and a half" working on the "perfection" of the production.<ref name="LudaKW1">{{cite web|last=Farr|first=Adrienne|date=15 October 2021|url=https://people.com/tv/ludacris-new-netflix-series-karmas-world-about-self-confidence-self-empowerment/|title=Ludacris Discusses His New Netflix Series Karma's World|website=[[people (magazine)|People]]|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="LudaKW2">{{cite magazine|last=Aderoju|first=Darlene|date=2 November 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ludracris-karmas-world-interview-executive-producer-9651062/|title=Ludacris Talks Executive Producing 'Karma's World'|magazine=[[billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> The series premiered on [[Netflix]] on October 15, 2021, alongside its official [[soundtrack album]], which was produced and released by [[Def Jam Recordings]] on global [[digital distribution|digital]] [[music download|music]] [[streaming media|streaming platforms]].<ref name="LudaKW3">{{cite web|last=Walton|first=Monica|date=10 September 2021|url=https://etcanada.com/news/818212/ludacris-launches-animated-series-karmas-world-on-netflix-watch-the-music-video-debut-welcome-to-karmas-world/|title=Ludacris Launches Animated Series 'Karma's World' on Netflix, Watch the Music Video Debut 'Welcome to Karma's World'|website=[[ET Canada]]|access-date=1 November 2021|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512202846/https://etcanada.com/news/818212/ludacris-launches-animated-series-karmas-world-on-netflix-watch-the-music-video-debut-welcome-to-karmas-world/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="LudaKW4">{{Cite magazine|last=Aderoju|first=Darlene|title=Ludacris Releases Theme Song for His 'Karma's World' Kids' Series: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9629213/ludacris-karmas-world-theme-song-video/|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> On January 17, 2022, the series got nominated for three [[NAACP Image Awards]] including Outstanding Children's Program<ref>{{Cite web|last=Complex|first=Valerie|date=18 January 2022|title=NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Netflix Tops List For Second Year In A Row With 'The Harder They Fall', 'Bruised' & 'Passing'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/naacp-image-awards-netflix-the-harder-they-fall-1234914036/|access-date=11 March 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> and Ludacris himself got nominated for his voice-over performance as Karma's on-screen father. Netflix renewed ''Karma's World'' for a second season on back of the encouragements, which premiered on March 10, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 February 2022|title=Karma's World Season 2 is Coming to Netflix on March 10|url=https://9story.com/karmas-world-season-2-is-coming-to-netflix-on-march-10/|access-date=11 March 2022|website=[[9 Story Media Group]]|location=[[Toronto]], [[Canada]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffrey|first=Joyann|date=10 March 2022|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/ludacris-says-karmas-world-season-2-tackles-body-issues-rcna19301|title=Ludacris Says 'Karma's World' Season 2 Tackles Body Issues|website=[[Today (American TV program)|TODAY]]|access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>

In August 2021, Ludacris released the single "Butter.ATL".<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Aderoju|first=Darlene|title=Ludacris Returns With 'Butter.ATL' & Urges Artists to 'Express Yourself in Whatever Way You Want'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9615259/ludacris-butter-atl-jif-peanut-butter-commercial-interview/|date=August 16, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

In December 2022, it was announced that Ludacris would open up for Janet Jackson's [[Janet Jackson: Together Again|Together Again Tour]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/janet-jackson-adds-more-dates-to-together-again-tour-with-guest-ludacris-195833 |title=Janet Jackson Adds More Dates to 'Together Again' Tour With Guest Ludacris |last1=Pierre |first1=Mekishana |date=December 16, 2022 |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |access-date=January 19, 2023}}</ref>
 
Ludacris made a cameo in Usher's [[Super Bowl LVIII halftime show]], performing his portion of "Yeah".