Big Freedia

Big Freedia, born Freddie Ross, is a New Orleans hip-hop musician known for bringing "bounce" from the underground music scene to the forefront of the industry. Known for her supreme star power and charismatic charm, Big Freedia has performed alongside such artists as pop duo Matt and Kim, Wiz Khalifa, and Snoop Dogg. Big Freedia's music success is complemented by her television stardom in the reality show Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce, airing on the Fuse network. Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva! is her first book.

Jason Jules on the Subversive Aesthetic of Black Ivy Style

This Week From the Big Table Podcast with JC Gabel

June 27, 2022 By Big Freedia

The Bounce Song That Launched a Thousand Bounce Songs

Big Freedia Remembers MC T. Tucker's "Where Dey At?"

December 9, 2020 By Big Freedia

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