Ludacris has always represented his hometown of Atlanta, but the rapper’s latest venture will bring a taste of Singapore to the Dirty South.

The star plans to bring the upscale restaurant chain Straits to Atlanta in April. Straits Atlanta will be the fourth eatery in the chain developed by Chef Chris Yeo, who spoke about the venture in a statement.

“I love Atlanta’s charm, architecture, food and, most of all, the people,” Yeo said. “Chris Bridges’ commitment to his community and his family sealed the deal for me. This market is ideal for Straits and likewise Straits is perfect for the city.”

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has embarked on a tasty new venture.

Atlanta Straits is set to stand apart from the chain’s other locations by adding some character ingredients to capture the attention of natives that might not be used to Singapore cuisine - a combination of Southeast Asian food such Thai, Indonesian, Chinese, Malay and Indian cooking.

“During my travels, I’ve experienced some of the most diverse international culinary flavors in the world,” Ludacris said.

“After experiencing Yeo’s modern spin on Singaporean cuisine combined with a sexy dining experience, I wanted to bring this restaurant to Atlanta.”