Big Freedia

Originally published on GayCityNews.com. The patron saint of New Orleans, Big Freedia , is irrevocably known for her contributions to the rump-shaking sub-genre of rap known as bounce music. Still, she also has a penchant for homestyle cooking, community development, and legacy-building. …

In 2001, just after moving to New Orleans, I watched legendary perverted New York rapper Kool Keith pack the big room at New Orleans’ House of Blues with a mostly white audience that included Trent Reznor a few feet to my right. Keith wore a cap, and threw out porn…

I have some friends that are already declaring “Nice For What” as the song of the summer even though it’s still April. Are they right? Probably not but Drake’s newest number one is a very interesting song to top the charts. Nice For What Drake Key: F Minor Tempo: 94…

Another great week at Dillard. On the King Holiday, members of our Concert Choir sang at the city’s King program before the annual commemorative march. The Dillard choir is a New Orleans treasure for sure.

How DJ Rusty Lazer Helped Break Bounce (Music Box Remix feat. Big Freedia and Nicky da B) by Michael Patrick Welch Jay Pennington sits, today, more than alive, children running around him with drumsticks, pounding on every part of the wondrous Music Box art installation that he helped conjure. Slabs…