Ludacris is to appear in Snatch director Guy Ritchies new film RocknRolla.

The hip hop star has already appeared in movies like Crash and will now head to the UK to work with Madonnas husband.

According to 'The Hollywood Reporter' the shoot has already started in London with Thandie Newton and 300 actor Gerard Butler also appearing.

Luda-behind hits like Fantasy and Number One Spot- will not really be playing a cockney geezer though. Hell star as a US Rapper struggling to break Britain.

Ritchie previously directed Outkast man Andre 3000 in his film Revolver.

' TNT'