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Chaka Zulu, long-time manager of rapper Ludacris, arrested on murder charges

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Atlanta police charged Zulu with murder, aggravated Assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and simple battery on Tuesday.Zulu turned himself into authorities on Tuesday and was able to post a $200,000 bond that same day.

It is unclear when Zulu will appear in court.Zulu’s lawyer, Gabe Banks, said in a statement that Zulu was jumped by four individuals and was protecting himself after the suspects repeatedly attacked him while in a “defenseless posture.”The family of Artez Benton wants answers for the death of the 23-year-old.“We just want justice for Artez,” Arteria Benton, older sister of Artez, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Zulu is known throughout Atlanta for his involvement in the community.

Back in January, the Atlanta Hawks Honored Zulu for his advocacy for mentorship and service to young artists in Atlanta. A post shared by Ludacris (@ludacris)Zulu founded the independent record label “Disturbing Tha Peace Records” back in 1998 with his brother Jeff Dixon and Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges.

The goal of the record label was to give musicians in Atlanta opportunities to get their name out there and not have to rely on major record label deals.

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