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Chase's restaurant was a popular staple in the Treme neighborhood––frequented by political figures from Martin Luther King Jr. to President Barack Obama.

The violence took place during the weekend of the Bayou Classic in the New Orleans tourist hotspot.

Toya Wright opens up about coping with the murders of her brothers as the search for his shooter continues. She discusses her ex-husband, Lil Wayne, and the letter he recently wrote to her. She also opens up about her last husband, Memphitz, felt about her and Lil Wayne’s abnormally close friendship. Sign Up For Our […]

Toya Wright came through to the morning show studio to talk about her new book, “In My Own Words.” She says, after doing so much reality television, people think they know her story, but she begs to differ. This book is meant to really portray her “real reality,” as opposed to the “30-minute edited version” […]

Her fun evening of electronic dance music went south when two women seated behind her, began yelling and throwing limes.

Despite what's going on in her personal life, she was in New Orleans with family dancing in a traditional second line funeral.

With the success of his inaugural music festival Lil WeezyAna, Lil Wayne is bringing the fest back to New Orleans for its second year.

T.I. continues to expand his brand with an Atlanta chapter of the popular V Live strip club he plans on opening later this month. The original V Live, which originated in Houston and ultimately expanded into New Orleans and right here in the Triple D, has become a popular place for many celebrities including Rihanna, who’s been […]

Young Greatness, who is performing at Dub Car Show on May 22nd, talks working with Jazze Pha, Juvenile’s melodic influence, and the long road to his first hit. Young Greatness has found a hit with “Moolah,” but as the theme of the song suggests, this didn’t all come together overnight. “All my life I hustled just […]

In a love letter Smith wrote for his family and friends in 2011, he stressed, "When I die I don't want people to cry. I lived a wonderful life."

Quickly becoming a Beat listener favorite, “Moolah” by Young Greatness has already racked up more than 3 million YouTube hits and a few milli Soundcloud plays. The artist behind the melodic hip-hop joint was just featured in Rolling Stone’s 10 New Artists You Need to Know: March 2016 issue. A New Orleans native, Young Greatness moved to Houston […]

Solange turned up for Saint Heron’s “Crush On You” ball in the N.O. when she dressed up in head-to-toe gear resembling a getup we’d see Lil Kim rockin’ early in her career. She wore a red sheer robe with matching crop-top, thigh-high boots, and topped it off with a fiery-red wig that’ll have fans putting their ‘Lighters […]