Rappers Ludacris [ tickets ] and Chingy [ tickets ] set out next month for a run on the U.S. theater circuit that also features Disturbing tha Peace [ tickets ] member I-20.

The jaunt kicks off on the West Coast in mid-February, and circles its way around the country before wrapping up in Las Vegas on March 21. Tickets for a number of shows are on sale now.

The outing supports Ludacris [ tickets ]' "Chicken-N-Beer," which surfaced in October and debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart after selling about 400,000 copies during its first week in stores.

The album's first single--"Stand Up," featuring Disturbing tha Peace [ tickets ] member Shawna--peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks chart, where it currently sits at No. 3. The cut, which is streaming at Ludacris' website, earned Ludacris a GRAMMY^® nomination in the Best Rap Solo Performance category. He is also up for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Gossip Folks," a Missy Elliott track on which he guests that appears in the film "Under Construction."

Chingy [ tickets ] is backing last year's "Jackpot," which he released on Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label. The set includes the hit singles "Right Thurr"--which is streaming at Chingy's website--and "Holidae In," a cut that features Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.

Next week, MTV will add to its rotation Chingy's recently completed video for the "Jackpot" track "One Call Away," according to a press release.

Ludacris protégés Disturbing tha Peace released their debut set, "Golden Grain," in 2002. Ludacris turns up on a number of tracks, and also toured with the group to support the album.