Freddie Ross Jr. (born January 28, 1978), better known by his stage name Big Freedia (/ˈfriːdə/ FREE-də), is an American rapper and performer known for his work in the New Orleans genre of hip hop called bounce music. Freedia has been credited with helping popularize the genre, which had been largely underground since developing in the early 1990s.
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The Tumult of Freedom
The Tumult of Freedom@BBC #OnDrums #StewartCopeland #BBC pic.twitter.com/z1XgDs925A
— Stewart Copeland (@copelandmusic) December 19, 2022
Voodoo Threauxdown Tour – Red Rocks – June 28, 2022
Trombone Shorty has announced the return of his all-star Voodoo Threauxdown in 2022 for a national tour featuring an incredible mix of beloved New Orleans artists.
In addition to headliner Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the 2022 Voodoo Threauxdown tour will feature Tank and the Bangas, Big Freedia, Cyril Neville the Uptown Ruler, and The Soul Rebels. In addition, the tour will feature a very special tribute to the foundational work of funk pioneers The Meters led by founding bassist George Porter Jr. alongside modern-day torch-bearers Dumpstaphunk.
Fantastic show. All the artists killed it.
Evacuate or Pay Rent – A Tweet from New Orleans
I just ran into one of the security guards in my building. I asked if she was evacuating. She said: “On my salary, either I can evacuate. Or I can pay my rent on the first. I can’t do both.” I wish more people understood that not everyone has the privilege to evacuate. #Ida
— Robert Collins (@DrRobertCollins) August 29, 2021