“Twerking is definitely from New Orleans.” — Big Freedia Quote

“Twerking is definitely from New Orleans.”

“Bounce is a primarily call-and-response style of hip-hop over a 'Trigger Man' beat. It's a New Orleans-created hip-hop style that developed in the late '80s, early '90s.”

“I'm steady trying to make this bounce stuff mainstream and do some wonderful and great things for the culture of New Orleans.”

“New Orleans will always be in my heart. New Orleans raised me - it's in my blood.”

“Sometimes it's very hard for other New Orleans musicians to break out. It starts with the musician. They have to be willing to take a risk. Playing in the city, you can get comfortable. You think things are going well, but you're always in the city.”

“I will always be a part of New Orleans and I will always be a Saint.”