9th Annual Nolafunk Series During Jazz Fest presents Big Freedia + The Suffers on Saturday May 7th, 2022! 9th Annual Nolafunk Series During Jazz Fest presents Big Freedia + The Suffers on Saturday May 7th, 2022! Big Freedia - Known as the larger-than-life ambassador of New Orleans Bounce music, Big Freedia is a nationally recognized hip-hop artist, performer, TV personality. In addition to releasing her own critically acclaimed EPs, ‘3rd Ward Bounce’ (2018) and ‘Louder’ (2020), Big Freedia has appeared on several high profile projects, including her cover of ‘Judas’ on Lady Gaga’s Born this Way The Tenth Anniversary album (June 2021). She also appeared on Beyoncé’s Grammy award-winning, “Formation” and on Drake’s “Nice For What”, always bringing her distinctive voice and signature catchphrases to all her work. In 2011, her ascension in the music industry was chronicled on the highly rated reality show, Big Freedia Bounces Back. She was the official host for the 2019 Met Gala IG live stream red carpet event and a host on 2021’s Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve TV Show. Known by her fans as the “Queen Diva”, Big Freedia is a loud and proud advocate for racial and gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. Big Freedia’s highly anticipated EP ‘Big Diva Energy’ will be released in July of 2021.