Ludacris is co-starring in the upcoming film Fred Claus, a comedy starring Paul Giamatti as Santa Claus and Vince Vaughn as Santa’s brother, Fred.

In the film, Ludacris plays an elf DJ.  Yup, an elf DJ, who spins music to help motivate the other toy-making elves at the North Pole.

Luda hasn’t had a lot of chances to play comedic roles in comedy films (outside of some of his music videos).  I like to see rappers step outside of themselves and give us another perspective.  A lot of times they are typecast and probably only go after roles that will ‘increase their street-cred’ (whatever that is).  Shout out to Luda for trying something different.

Ludacris is currently filming the Guy Ritchie directed RocknRolla which stars Gerard Butler (300), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), and Thandie Newton (Crash).  Be sure to check out Fred Clause when it hits theaters on November 9 (check the tralier after the break).