Big Freedia
Known as the Queen of Bounce music, Big Freedia is New Orleans-based hip-hop artist and worldwide ambassador of bounce music. After a series of cult hit singles during the mid 2000ās, she was tapped for a reality show, āBig Freedia Bounces Backā on Fuse TV. The docuseries followed the life of a choirboy turned bounce rapper and remains the highest rated original series on the network.
It was only a matter of time until Big Freedia caught the attention of iconic artists including BeyoncĆ© and Drake. She was featured on both BeyoncĆ©ās Grammy-winning single, āFormationā and Drakeās āNice For What.ā
Big Freedia released the critically acclaimed album, ā3rd Ward Bounceā (which featured Lizzo among others) on Asylum Records in 2018. In the summer of 2019, the Queen of Bounce debuted her limited run ice cream flavor āBig Freediaās Bouncinā Beignetsā with the ice cream giant Ben & Jerryās. She graced the cover of āBillboard Magazineā, and was invited byā Vogue Magazineā to be the official host of the Iive Instagram stream for the Met Gala.
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