Wild Wayne News Today

Wayne Benjamin Jr. just needed a job.

Celebrating New Orleans as hip-hop turns 50.

A list of events for the Bayou Classic battle of the bands, other music competitions in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Keep up with the latest at calendar.gambitweekly.com.

Fans will pour into New Orleans for the historic rivalry between the Southern University Jaguars and Grambling State Tigers.

A (brief) history of New Orleans hip-hop.

This years participants delivering remarks and performances include Sess 4-5 of Nuthin But Fire Records, Dawn Richard, Hot Boy Ronald, Second Line Shorty, King Sia, Andy Rebirth, Yung Pro, 7Teen,

New Breed Brass Band has released the second single from their forthcoming album, Made In New Orleans.  "Give It To Me" is a testament to the band's versatility and musicianship, combining sophisticated brass chord voicings with a sleek pop-forward bounce sound that's sure to make you want to move. Kango Slim’s lissome vocal plays off the relentless bounce toasting of the great Big Choo, as ribbons of saxophone and brass fanfare lend a swooning, celebratory atmosphere.

"Why the f--- are you here?"

New Breed Brass Band is putting a fresh spin on a New Orleans tradition - the second-line brass band. The up and coming band has announced their debut album today with music that both honors the second-line tradition and brings it into the future with a mix of funk, rock, hip-hop, R&B and bounce music. Made In New Orleans (out April 28) is a thrilling collection of songs that captures the relentless energy of their street party sensibilities.