New Orleans, Louisiana, usually renowned as a center for musical creativity and influence, has been said to have an underdeveloped hip-hop scene compared to larger cities like New York and Los Angeles. New Orleans Rap, however, distinct from mainstream hip-hop or even other styles of hardcore rap, is yet another creation of the Crescent City that has arguably been more influential nationally than it is often given credit for. Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... NY redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Hardcore hip hop is a form of hip hop music characterized by confrontation and aggression in its subject matter, heavy beats, raw sampling and production, or any combination thereof. ...

Rooted deeply in the city's own bounce music, much of New Orleans rap has remained underground. Often laced with brass band beats, the city's status as the birth place of jazz is not lost in this more modern genre. There are a variety of artists continuing the legacy of New Orleans music as a cultural medium of expression and community. The most vivid manifestation of these local hip-hop artists is seen in the annual "Hip-Hop for Hope Benefit Concert and Block-Party", [1] held at the legendary venue, Tipitina's. In 2006, a number of local hip-hop acts including Baby Boy Da Prince, the Soul Rebel Brass Band and Outlaw Nation headlined the event, which raised over $5,500 for a local school in the 9th Ward. Bounce music is an energetic style of New Orleans hip hop music, taking off in the early 1990s, but dating back to 1980s. ... The term underground music has been applied to several artistic movements, notably to the early psychedelic movement of the mid 60s centred in Los Angeles. ... A brass band a musical group consisting mostly or entirely of brass instruments, often with a percussion section. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ...

It would be an unforgivable fallacy to claim that all of New Orleans Rap has remained underground. Often touted as the commercial center of rap (at least in the south), New Orleans is home to No Limit Records, founded by Master P, and Cash Money Records. These labels have spawned incredibly notable artists, such as Master P, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, C-Murder, Mystikal, and B. Gizzle aka B.G.. Two of the most important producers of this style of music have been Mannie Fresh, often credited as an early pioneer of the Bounce genre, and KLC of the Medicine Men (formerly Beats By the Pound). This entire article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cash Money Records is an American-based hip hop record label. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Juvenile (born Terius Gray on March 25, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) is an American rapper. ... Lil Wayne (also known as Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter on September 27, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a American, Grammy-nominated rapper and is known as the president of New Orleans, Louisiana-based label Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment. ... C-Murder (b. ... Michael L. Tyler (born September 22, 1970), known by the stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper who grew up in the 12th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas on March 20, 1974 In New Orleans, Louisiana) is the former in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. ... KLC is a rap producer from the Third Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Beats By the Pound, now known as the Medicine Men, is a four-man Southern rap remix and production team. ...

Something worth mentioning about New Orleans' rap scene is that much like the rest of New Orleans' musicians, many have found new homes in other cities, at least temporarily, since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area. The trend as of February 2006, however, has been for many of the city's most successful rappers to return in significant capacities to either give concert tours in the city they call home or even return completely despite the ostensible financial sacrifice of doing so. Juvenile, for instance, has repeatedly given performances in recent months to sell-out crowds in the city in much smaller venues than he usually fills in other places. Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ...

Simmilar to jazz New Orleans Rap/Hip-hop musicians rarely get the credit they deserves. New Orleans native underground influence can be heard in much of the music that has been produced in todays musical mainstream. From Lil Jhons' "crunk" style of music to Oscar award winning artist 3-6 Mafia's "aright aright aright" Cheeky Blakk sample in chicken heads preformed by Project Pat. Luke Skywalker formely of 2 live crew signed one of NewOrleans' westbank rapers "Bustdown" who appeared nationwide on the Luke label in the early 90's.

Notable underground artists: (New Orleans Legends)

• Ruthless Juveniles,
• Dog House Posse,
• Death,
• Sporty T,
• Fila Phil,
• Tre-8,
• Westsyde Gz's,
• Pimp Dogg,
• Westbank Coalition,
• Partners-n-Crime,
• U.N.L.V., Yella boy, Tech-9 & Lil Ya
• Pimp Daddy,
• PMW,
• Mc Thick,
• Tim Smooth,
• Mr Ivan,
• Soulja Slim, (Magnolia Slimm)
• Daddyyo,
• Charlie Hansen,
• Bust Down,
• Cheeky Blakk,
• Dj Jubilee,
• Mr Ivan
• Ghetto Twins,
• Black Menace,
• G-Slimm,
• Mystikal,
• Ms Tee,
• BG'z,
• Drama Squad,
• Lokee,
• Lil E,
• Triple Trey,
• Lil Slim,
• Tech 9,
• Final Approach,
• Mc Spade,
• Mc Spud,
• Joe Blakk,
• Lower Level,
• Kilo-G,
• Charlie Hansen,
• Choclate,
• Fiend,
• Insane,
• Dj Precise (Manny Fresh Rival)
• Percy P.
• MC T Tucker and DJ irv (where they at)
• Lil elt (get the gat)
• Mac
• Waren Maze (Get It Girl)
• Dj Jimmy (Slide n do the p-pop)
• Gregory D and Mannie Fresh (crack slangas)
• 3-9 posse,
• Full Pack,
• Dolamite (Hustla Hustla)
• 6 Shot
• Mia X,
• Lady Red,
• Face Forever,
• Murder Incorporated
• L.O.G
• Lil Goldie
• The Hideout
• Ghetto Comission
• Most Wanted Posse
• 54th Platoon
• Big Mike of the Ghetto Boyz

Record Companies:

• Smoke-1
• Tombstone,
• Cash Money,
• Mobo Joe,
• Unfadable,
• Big Boy
• Spiral
• Untouchable

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