Brian Harrison Nelson interview

Hobbs, Holly

Nelson, Brian Harrison

Darby, Dick
Menighini, Colin

2014-06-06

Interview with Brian Harrison Nelson, Mardi Gras Indian and rapper 0:04 Introduction, upbringing, neighborhood, MG Indian background, Donald Harrison Sr., musical/cultural influences, introduction to hiphop 5:25 First memories of New Orleans rap/bounce 7:18 Musicians in his family 8:38 On his first rap performances, Young Guardians of the Flame recordings, influence of his grandfather 14:48 Parallels between Indian culture and hiphop 19:05 On traditionality of New Orleans rap/bounce, influence of housing projects 22:58 On performing with Ricky B, Big Easy Bounce Band 24:25 On being the youngest Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief, death of his grandfather, embracing rap/bounce 35:30 Rituals on Mardi Gras Day, responsibilities as Big Chief 37:40 His Mardi Gras Indian film, Keeper of the Flame 39:30 On rap/bounce being marginalized in New Orleans **good clip** “grass is not always greener on the other side, City’s treatment of indigenous culture, 49:01 Demonstrates parallels between bounce and Indian songs using Partners-n-Crime’s “N.O. Block Party,” Big Freedia, cultural exploitation 55:25 End of tape

55 min., 25 sec.

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Interviews

Nelson, Brian Harrison

New Orleans (La.)--Social life and customs
Bounce (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources
Bounce (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans
Rap (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources
Rap (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans
Hip-hop--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources
Hip-hop--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans
African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Music--Sources
African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Social life and customs

New Orleans (La.)

Tulane University Digital Library

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