New Orleans bounce musician Big Freedia returns chocked-full of attitude and energy on her electrifying new single, “Rent.”

The Queen of Bounce is back! Who that is? That would be the one-and-only Big Freedia. The 40-year old musician brings the bounce back in a big way on her new single, “Rent.” “Rent” is an incredibly energetic record. Big Freedia isn’t playing around, delivering mad attitude throughout the course of “Rent.”  The feistiness she exhibits – the sassiness – is is the crowning achievement of the record.

A standout example occurs towards the end of the song.

“Bitch I’m your landlord (uh huh uh huh)

Don’t got no remorse (nope nah not at all)

Pack your bags boy (pack ‘em up pack ‘em up)

You don’t live here no more (no more no more).”

The lyrics are a treat, particularly the catchy, sung hook, arguably the centerpiece of the record.

“You don’t pay no rent (no no)

You don’t pay no rent (no no)​

All this time I’ve spent (uh huh uh huh)

Still don’t pay no rent (nope).”

Beyond the lyrics and tongue-in-cheek approach, the production work stands out.  The production is funky, incorporating old-school hip-hop and a dash of rock. While “Rent” is predominantly fueled by old-school elements, it also incorporates the thudding 808s of the new millennium.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve never experience Big Freedia, you’re missing out.  In reiteration, the crowning achievement of “Rent” is the attitude, energy, feistiness, and sassiness.  Throw excellent production into the mix, and “Rent” is nothing short of a hit.

Big Freedia • Rent– Single • Asylum Worldwide • Release: 3.30.18

Photo Credit: Asylum Worldwide