That’s right, as of September 25, 2013, New Orleans’ own Big Freedia holds the world record for the most people twerking at once, for the longest straight period of time. Watch the video of the ...

Fans will select which finalist will be given the once in a lifetime opportunity to join Big Freedia’s legendary shake team and appear on the popular Fuse series, Big Freedia Bounces Back (formerly ...

Big Freedia continues to expand her sonic universe with the release of “Sunday Best,” a vibrant, soul-laced track that blends the energy of her signature style with the uplift of gospel. Teaming up ...

Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. He has been a question on Jeopardy and an answer in the New York Times crossword ...

The trio dished on what makes New Orleans food culture untouchable, and why slapping 'Louisiana' on your menu doesn't make it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At first blush, the mere idea of a Big Freedia gospel album sounds like musical Mad Libs. After all, Freedia is the queen of New ...

In a new documentary Freedia Got a Gun, New Orleans bounce legend Big Freedia raises awareness about gun violence in its premiere on Peacock today, Thursday, October 15. Freedia will recount her life ...

Big Freedia may be best known as the queen of bounce music, a New Orleans icon, and the standout feature on Beyonce's "Break My Soul." For now, anyway. With her new album, Pressing Onward, she just ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Big Freedia about her new album, "Pressing Onward," and how her childhood singing in the church led her to this... Big Freedia takes bounce music to church on new album, ...