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No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Still Alive After Premature Reports Of Passing
The family of Young Bleed asked fans of the rapper to hold off on posting notes of his passing, with Master P sharing a hopeful message.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Federally Indicted for Resource Coverup
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was federally indicted on Friday, with the charges related to an extramarial affair she reportedly had with a city-appointed bodyguard.
Rob49’s New Song Has Everyone Screaming Out, “WTHELLY” Every Second Of The Day
New Orleans rapper Rob49 is taking over the game with his new anthem “WTHELLY,” and the streets are absolutely screaming it.
Telemundo KC Reporter Adan Manzano Found Dead In Hotel Room In New Orleans, Suspect Arrested
Adan Manzano, a Kansas City reporter with Telemundo, was found dead in his hotel room in New Orleans. Police have made an arrest in the case.
Trump Falsely Blames Bourbon Street Terror Attack On “Open Borders”
Donald Trump attacked President Joe Biden, blaming "open borders" for the deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year's Day. He continued to do so after law enforcement confirmed the attacker was American-born.
Juvenile announces “Back That Azz Up” 25th anniversary tour
Along with the tour announcement, the city of New Orleans declared June 11th 2024 as “Back That Azz Up Day.” Juvenile Announces 2024 Tour Celebrating 25th Anniversary of “Back That Azz Up” Jo Vito
B.G. Has Been Released From Prison After Serving 11 Years
B.G., a New Orleans rapper once signed to Birdman's Cash Money Records imprint, has been freed from prison.
N.O. Bounce: Big Freedia Poised To Open Hotel in New Orleans
The "Queen of Bounce", Big Freedia, announced that she will soon be opening a new hotel in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. The "Hotel Freedia" is slated to be a hotel, restaurant, music venue, and clubhouse located near the popular Frenchman Street. Plans for membership to the clubhouse to be offered through NFTs were discussed by the artist and her manager with local press. The post N.O. Bounce: Big Freedia Poised To Open Hotel in New Orleans appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
DaBaby Finds NOLA Show Canceled, Low Ticket Sales To Blame?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty DaBaby ran into a bit of a hiccup with regard to a scheduled concert that was to take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The show was reportedly canceled due to very low ticket sales, but there is a bit of dispute over the cause. According to reports, the “Red Light Green Light” rapper was slated to do a concert at the Smoothie King Center on Friday (September 2nd). He was to be the headliner of a bill that featured Euell “7th Ward Shorty” Sylvester. Sylvester and his business partner, Greg Pulver, were promoting the show through their 70/30 and Clear Bizness Entertainment companies. The show was removed from the schedule at the last minute, with Pulver claiming that it was merely “postponed” in an interview with NOLA.com, citing “a ...
New Orleans Baggage Handler Dies After Hair Get Caught In Machine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chris Graythen / Getty A 26-year-old baggage handler at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport died Tuesday night (August 30) after her hair was caught in machinery. Jermani Thompson was unloading a Frontier Airlines plane when her hair got entangled, according to a report from the New York Daily News. The young woman was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead. “We are heartbroken and are supporting her family and her friends as best as we are able. Please send your well wishes to everyone at our New Orleans station during this very difficult time,” Mike Hough, the CEO of the CEO of GAT Airline Ground Support, said in a statement. The young woman was well known and loved in her community. Thompson was a college basketball player who played at ...
Buku Music + Art Project Announces Indefinite Hiatus
BUKU Music + Art Project has announced an indefinite hiatus. Organizers of the beloved New Orleans festival have issued a statement on social media announcing that its 2023 iteration will not move forward. Addressing the event’s community-building objectives, the announcement concluded by leaving the door open for a return “down the road.” An art installation at Buku Music + Art Project in New Orleans. Alive Coverage However, the festival is on hold for the foreseeable future. Buku had become one of New Orleans’ largest music festivals, attracting tens of thousands of bass and hip-hop music fans for its 10th anniversary earlier this year. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Read the full statement from BUKU Music + Art Project below. From day one, BUKU was creat...
Former No Limit Rapper Skull Duggery Has Reportedly Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: No Limit Records / Penalty Skull Duggery, a rapper who found fame as a member of Master P‘s No Limit Records, has reportedly died. Reports are scant at the moment but a fellow New Orleans artist made a tweet suggesting Skull Duggery passed away. Skull Duggery Was A Former No Limit Records Artist On Sunday (June 5) in the early morning hours, Fiend shared a tweet that pointed to the passing of Duggery. “Rest In Peace Skull Duggery….damn,” the tweet read. Curren$y was among several dozen people that replied to the tweet. Duggery’s real name was Andrew Jordan and he went on to release Hoodlum Fo’ Life in 1996 and These Wicked Streets in 1998. They were the only two albums released via No Limit. Duggery went on to release 3rd Ward Stepper in 2000 and his fina...
