BACKWOODS & BIG SHOTS Or, Vice Versa. Said to be the first biggest duo under the wings of Lil Wayne, Vice Versa officially dropped their first mixtape Backwoods & Big Shots as official Young Money artists. As previously covered on Newtral Groundz, Vice Versa is a rap duo made up of Poppy and Yaj. A […] More
When it was announced that Snoop Dogg had inked a three-album deal with the surging No Limit Records in March of 1998, the rap world stood still. Not only did Tha Doggfather successfully escape Death Row, he had managed to partner with the hottest label in music at the time. It wasn’t just the fact […] More
Elevate and educate yourself and the city by voting on November 6, 2018. It’s undoubtedly safe to say that with the rise of social media over the years, the platform for politics has expanded. Sadly, it’s hard to make the distinction whether social media has had a positive or negative affect on our society. Bottom […] More
Jay Electronica has always been a mysterious figure in New Orleans hip hop. While searching through YouTube this morning, we came across an interesting lecture. The lecture featured Jay Electronica speaking at the Red Bull Music Academy about his life. You’ve got to see this for yourself. More
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans rapper Young Greatness was shot and killed in his home town early Monday morning, according to friends. He was 34-years-old. Young Greatness, who’s given name is Theodore Jones, was fatally shot while outside the Waffle House in the 2900 block of Elysian Fields Avenue. According to NOPD, the shooting occurred […] More
#EverythingElz speaks to New Orleans culture Since stumbling upon New Orleans Instagram comedian Leach Rachel Rouege, better known as Everything_Elz, I cannot contain the tears of laughter that stream down my face. Even though the rise of social media has normalized the golden game of fame, there is something different about Elz; She’s from New Orleans. Accent […] More
HEARSAY BY SHADONNA OPENS Lately at Newtral Groundz, we have been taking the time to highlight small businesses. As of October 21, 2018, you can officially add Hearsay by Shadonna to the list. Recently, the store celebrated its grand opening, where some of New Orlean’s finest business owners were present. The grand opening event was hosted […] More
RIDING THE WAVE OF THE SUCCESSFUL NEW ORLEANS CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN 2018: With 2018 coming to an end, we wanted to take the chance to highlight some of our colleagues on their growth and success for the year. Ranging from video specialists to nail stylists to promoters, we tried venture out and mix it up. […] More
Freewater’s MHADI G drops visuals to his new song SAFE. If you reside in New Orleans and have never heard of or listened to rapper Mhadi G, you may want to tap in now. Describing his sound as “chill,” the artist uses beats that are more upbeat; leaving you with the option of getting lit […] More
What will Patrick Melon’s photos bring to New Orleans in 2019? Over the years, New Orleans Photographer, Patrick Melon, has made his name through his photographs. If you’re not familiar with the young photographer, it’s imperative you check out his work. Most of his photographs capture the essence of New Orleans culture. From second lines to […] More