Music
Dr. John
Dr. John was an important New Orleans-born rhythm and blues singer, composer, and keyboardist.
Matt Miller
Music
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne is one of the best-known rappers from New Orleans, having reached the status of a global celebrity.
Music
Mystikal
Michael "Mystikal"Tyler is one of the best-known rappers from New Orleans. While his early recordings featured agile, rapid-fire vocal performances, his work in the 1990s moved closer to the conventions of the local bounce style, a dance-oriented genre.
Music
Neville Brothers
Art, Aaron, Charles, and Cyril Neville comprise one of the most successful groups to emerge from New Orleans in recent decades; among many other projects, this family of musicians has performed and recorded as "The Neville Brothers" since 1977.
Music
Percy "Master P" Miller and No Limit Records
Percy Miller, better known as "Master P," is a New Orleans-based rapper and record producer.
History
Rap, Hip-Hop, and Bounce Music
Rap, hip-hop, and bounce are musical genres that developed in New Orleans beginning in the late 1980s.
Music
The Meters
The Meters played a key role in defining the funk musical genre in the early 1970s.
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