Ricky B

Raised in the St. Bernard projects of New Orleans, Ricky B is considered a pioneer of New Orleans bounce, an indigenous local subgenre of rap. Incorporating Mardi Gras Indian chants into his early records, Ricky is considered widely influential across multiple demographics. With a career spanning multiple decades, Ricky B’s song “Shake For Ya Hood” is perhaps the most widely recognized New Orleans bounce song of all time.