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Known as the larger-than-life ambassador of New Orleans Bounce music Big Freedia is a nationally recognized hip-hop artist, TV personality and cultural influencer. The tireless mogul broke into television in 2013 with Fuse’s Big Freedia Bounces Back, released her memoir “Big Freedia: God Save The Queen Diva” in 2015, and is on track to open her very own Hotel Freedia in New Orleans in 2025. Her latest album Central City, released in June 2023, reaffirms her commitment to music as her first and primary love, combining influences of old-school hip-hop, brass marching bands, and futuristic production from the likes of Mannie Fresh, BlaqNmilD, and Gold Glove. In addition to releasing her own critically acclaimed EPs, 3rd Ward Bounce’ (2018), ‘Louder’ (2020), and ‘Big Diva Energy’ (2021), Big Freedia, also known as the Queen of New Orleans Bounce, appeared on numerous high profile projects, including Beyoncé’s Grammy award-winning, “Break My Soul” and “Formation, ” and on Drake’s “Nice For What, ” where she brings her distinctive voice and signature catchphrases to all her work. In June 2023, Big Freedia premiered the new tv show, ‘Big Freedia Means Business, ’ chronicling her triumphs in music, business, and life. The show follows her journey as an entrepreneur, through the process of opening her hotel while simultaneously developing her own line of cannabis, eyewear, and cosmetics.