SaxKixAve is a multi-instrumental hip-hop adventure featuring the dynamic duo of Albert Allenback, the creative saxophone force of international stars Tank and the Bangas, and leading contemporary rapper Alfred Banks. Allenback, who studied at UNO with sax master Ed Peterse... Read more

Multi award-winning New Orleans rapper/singer Alfred Banks has garnered acclaim from some of hip-hop’s most esteemed publications. In addition to being named one of Complex’s 10 upcoming New Orleans MCs, Banks has been featured prominently on The Fader, HipHopDx, Okayplayer... 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

Mannie Fresh was one of the rappers and producers who helped put New Orleans on the map in the golden 1990s, when Cash Money Records and Master P’s No Limit Records ruled the airwaves and mixtapes. He is perhaps best known for his appearance on the monster Juvenile hit, “Ba... Read more

Boyfriend exploded on the New Orleans scene in 2012, and her self-styled “rap cabaret,” laden with themes of empowerment, sexuality, and gender, resonate with mostly young, mostly female audiences. Her signature curlers, giant glasses, and vintage lingerie are hard to miss,... 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