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Interview with 5th Ward Weebie 0:01 Where he grew up, importance of the 5th Ward, 5th Ward boundaries 1:11 Neighborhood block parties he remembers from growing up, first shows he remembers, Soulja Slim 2:56 Records played in his house growing up, musicians in his family 5:07 On being in a marching band, he played tenor drum 5:40 On first wanting to rap, his dance crew called The Streetfighters 6:07 His first shows, a memorable show in the 17th Ward, performing on top of a pool table, getting discovered, his first records for South Coast, Kane and Abel, Most Wanted Records, “Shake It Like a Dog” featuring Mystikal, getting noticed by No Limit 10:03 Working with Full Pack (producers), No Limit,Master P 12:10 Ghetto Platinum, Beats By the Pound 14:16 On the rise of No Limit and Cash Money, what it was like in the city at the time 16:30 Soulja Slim 18:58 Death, violence, how it affects the music and the culture, choosing to highlight the positive in New Orleans culture 22:40 Importance of humor in his songwriting, “Let Me Find Out” 25:57 His song “Fuck Katrina,” Hurricane Katrina, choosing to return after the storm 28:52 Taking time away from music, returning to his career, writing “Let Me Find Out,” old-school bounce 33:50 On the massive popularity and influence of “Let Me Find Out” 39:28 On getting his stage name from his grandmother 40:00 Importance of bounce to New Orleans **great clip**, influence of the New Orleans sound 43:43 End...
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2014
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