00:00So on behalf of Essence, it is my pleasure to stand here with President and CEO Lisa Alexis
00:05of the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund as we recognize our partnership with NLTCF's grant program.
00:12Thank you, Hakeem, Caroline, Barclay, Barku, and Richelieu, and the entire Essence team for your partnership.
00:23The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund was founded in 2020,
00:26and we're dedicated to supporting our initiatives that enrich our community
00:31and sustain the cultural fabric that makes New Orleans so special.
00:37We have awarded $12.3 million in just three years and over 1,300 grant recipients.
00:49This year, it was all so more special having Essence Festival of Culture join us in this round of grant funding
00:59to further elevate the culture.
01:01Thank you, Lisa.
01:02And this partnership is a testament to our goal and shared vision of thriving, culturally rich,
01:09and inclusive community of artists and culture bearers.
01:12So, Lisa, thank you to Clairvay, Tiffany, the NLTCF board and staff,
01:18and Mayor LaToya Cantrell for the establishment of this initiative
01:22that prioritizes artists and organizations within our community.
01:26Through this year's partnership, we are thrilled to announce
01:29KidSmart and Infungalo CBO Dance Company as grant recipients.
01:34These organizations educate the community and future generations on cultural traditionings
01:41through many forms of art.
01:43More recipients will be announced later this year.
01:47Congratulations to these grant recipients and all of the culture bearers and artists
01:53that we work with and that we will work with in the future at NLTCF.
01:59You all make up the fabric of the culture of our city.
02:03Now, last year, y'all, I asked y'all a very important question on this stage.
02:11What's the name of your school?
02:15What's the name of your school?
02:18It is my great pleasure to introduce New Orleans' very own Twerk Nola
02:25and culture legend and the king of bounce, DJ Jubilee.
02:30Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo.
02:32Yeah.
02:33I say, Trix, stop talking at it and buy Jubilee his outfit.
02:38I want a white T-shirt, some khaki pants, some all-stars, there's some money for the dance.
02:43You said, I say, Trix, stop talking at it and buy Jubilee his outfit.
02:48I want a white T-shirt, some khaki pants, some all-stars, there's some money for the dance.
02:53You said, bounce for the Jubilee, oh, that ain't it.
02:56I do the Jubilee, oh, we made that, yeah.
02:58Come on.
02:59Say, bounce for the Jubilee now.
03:00That ain't it.
03:01I do the Jubilee, oh, we made that, yeah.
03:03You know why?
03:04Shake, baby, shake, baby, shake, shake, shake, shake.
03:06Do the shake, baby, shake, shake, shake, shake.
03:08Everybody now.
03:09Twerk, baby, twerk, baby, twerk, twerk, twerk, twerk, twerk.
03:13Check it out, don't stop.
03:14Shake it and watch the twerking.
03:15Slide, big and fine.
03:16Stand up tall, yeah, yeah.
03:19Now do the Jubilee, oh, do the Jubilee, oh.
03:21Do the Jubilee, do the Jubilee, oh.
03:24Do the Jubilee, oh.
03:25Do the Jubilee, oh.
03:26Do the Jubilee, oh.
03:28Take it out.
03:29Stop, shake it, ball.
03:31Take it out.
03:32Take it out.
03:33Oh, put your wig in your leg, cause you about to give up.
03:36One change body
03:46Back it back and back and back you back. Did you have to back it up what it's all about put your hands on your
03:52Take it out a workout
03:54Yeah, I work up
03:55Yeah, I work up
03:57Yeah, I work out
03:59Yeah, I work out
04:04I get like a purse
04:06Pick up your leg, now ride that dog
04:08Come on, come on, come on
04:10Everybody get up, come on, come on
04:13Getting ready, getting ready, getting ready, ready
04:15We're getting ready, getting ready, getting ready, ready
04:17I say, girl, don't you do that
04:20I say, girl, don't you do that
04:22I say, boy, don't you do that
04:25I say, boy, don't you do that
04:27I say, y'all, don't y'all do that
04:29I say, wall, don't y'all do that
04:32We're getting ready, getting ready, getting ready, ready
04:34We getting ready, getting ready
04:36Check this out, say it loud
04:37Talk that stuff now
04:39Somebody talk that stuff now
04:41Anybody talk that stuff now
04:44Everybody talk that stuff now
04:46Walk it like a dog
04:47Walk it like a
04:48Walk it like a
04:49And walk it like a dog
04:51Walk it like a
04:53Walk it like a
04:54Walk it like a
04:55Now take your dog for a walk
04:57Or walk it like a
04:58Seek it like a
04:58Buster like a
04:59Tricky like a
04:59Walk it like a
05:00Seek it like a
05:01Buster like a
05:01Walk it like a
05:02Seek it like a
05:03Buster like a
05:04Drinkin' like a walkin', like a surfin'.
05:05Check this out, yeah, I got a gun, I wanna point it.
05:08Yeah, proper steal for a deal.
05:11I'm comin' up and I'm livin' with some cash, man.
05:13Got a pack of Gak, man, cause I'm for real.
05:16I'm from Uptown, we bout to touchdown.
05:18I'm from Uptown, we bout to touchdown.
05:21I'm from Uptown, we bout to touchdown.
05:23I'm from Uptown, we bout to touchdown.
05:26Now check this out, y'all.
05:27I wanna know what's school in the house, y'all.
05:29Come on, everybody, what's the name of your school?
05:33What's the name of your school?
05:35What's the name of your school?
05:38What's the name of your school?
05:43Thank y'all, thank y'all, thank y'all.
05:46Twerk Nola, Twerk Nola, yeah yo.
05:51What's the name of your school?
05:54What's the name of your school?
05:56What's the name of your school?
