Updated Sep 13, 2023 - Music
Our readers voted Lil Wayne as the best hip-hop artist from New Orleans
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Axios New Orleans readers have spoken: Lil Wayne is the city's best hip-hop performer.
What happened: On Monday, we shared the story of how New Orleans fits into the national history of hip-hop, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
- We also caught up with DJ Jubilee and shared how the LGBTQ+ community was key to opening the door for bounce to get national play.
- Then, we asked readers every day this week to help us identify the city's best hip-hop star. With daily polls, we whittled down from 16 contenders to a top pick.
It might come as no surprise that Lil Wayne, often considered one of the best rappers of all time, took the crown. He secured 60.4% of our final vote, edging out Juvenile.
- Lil Wayne got his start when Birdman signed him to Cash Money Records. There seemed to be no ceiling for the young New Orleans rapper.
- With iconic albums like "Tha Carter III" under his belt, Lil Wayne recently said he has no plans to stop performing anytime soon.
What's next: We'll send Lil Wayne's name up the chain and, soon, readers will get to vote for the top hip-hop performer in the country.