HaSizzle is the dynamic rapper and self-proclaimed “King of Bounce” who’s been sampled by Drake, featured by the New Orleans Saints, and added Crescent City flavor to Coachella. Born in the Calliope projects and raised around New Orleans, the artist was early in on the boun... Read more

Mia X is a mother, recording artist, actress, best-selling author, philanthropist and cook from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born Mia Young, the self-described “Biggest Mama Mia” was raised in the Lafitte Housing Project and began her music career in 1984, at age 14, when she jo... Read more

Partners N Crime is a New Orleans rap group comprised of two high school friends, Kango Slimm (Walter Williams) and Mr. Meana (Michael Patterson), who offer their unique bounce-driven style with clever, driving raps. From their 1994 debut, “P.N.C.,” Partners N Crime has dev... Read more

The New Breed Brass Band comes by their expertise genetically: Leader Jenard Andrews is the son of trumpeter James “Twelve” Andrews and his uncle is world-wide phenom Trombone Shorty. Indeed, it took some coaching from Shorty to goad the New Breed into finding their own sou... Read more

The Hot 8 Brass Band brings a younger funk style to the brass band scene, incorporating influences ranging from the Dirty Dozen to bounce, hip hop, and R & B. The Grammy-winning ensemble offers up energetic, horn-driven original tunes interspersed with crowd favorites. A pr... Read more

Big Freedia emerged after Katrina as one of New Orleans’ most dynamic performers, specializing in the energetic hip hop variant known as bounce music. The Third Ward native caught stardom by the tail, and now has a string of hit collaborations, their own reality show, and a... Read more